ORTHO REAL

ORTHO REAL

Ortho Real is a podcast hosted by orthopaedic surgeon, Dr. Matt Barber. This podcast will be talking all things Ortho and keeping it real. Patient care, technology, history and many other topics will be discussed and explored through this series.

Episodes

April 28, 2023 43 mins

In this episode Dr. Barber interview Dr. Steve Mora.  Dr. Mora specializes in sports related trauma, knee, shoulder and arthroscopic treatment of the hip and the elbow. This is a great interview covering Dr. Mora's life story, practice in sports medicine, and being transparent as a physician using social media.  

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In this episode Dr. Barber talks with Dr. Stephen Howell. Dr. Howell, M.D. is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon practicing in total knee replacement, ACL reconstruction, and meniscal surgery. In 2005, Dr. Howell developed an exciting new approach to knee replacement called kinematic alignment that has caused a paradigm shift within the total-knee replacement world. Dr. Barber delves into the differences and the effectiv...

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December 22, 2022 24 mins

Join Dr. Barber as he interviews Alan Sirmon with Greenbridge.  This episode dives into the hemp plant and cbd properties that are being explored in the medical industry.  Covering how this can help with pain to addiction this is a great interview that begins to explore the future of hemp in the medical space. 

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November 15, 2022 61 mins

In this upcoming episode Dr. Barber is joined by Dr. Keith Berend.  Dr. Berend is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist in New Albany, OH and has over 25 years of experience in the medical field. Dr. Berend has been instrumental in the design and development of implants and training of surgeons all over the world.  This conversation covers multiple topics including outpatient surgery and is not an episode you want to skip!


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August 18, 2022 40 mins

This episode of ORTHO Real Dr. Barber interviews Johnny Caffaro.  Johnny is a marketing and sales expert who is also a personal brander.  With over 10 years of experience in the medical device he has also gone through joint replacement surgery of the hip.  This is a fascinating interview covering a wide variety of topics from entrepreneurship, sales, marketing, surgical experience and technology.  

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March 15, 2022 26 mins

This episode of ORTHO Real Dr. Barber interviews Dr. Alok Sharon.  Dr. Sharon is a leading NY/NJ surgeon and pioneer of the Awake Spinal Fusion procedure, Dr. Alok Sharan is an internationally and nationally regarded orthopedic spine surgeon and Director of Spine and Orthopedics at NJ Spine and WellnessHe focuses on minimally invasive spine surgery and cervical spine surgery. Dr. Sharan has been a strong advocate for aw...

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December 15, 2021 38 mins

This episode of ORTHO Real Dr. Barber interviews  Dr. Scott Sigman.  Dr. Sigman is the “Original Opioid Sparring Orthopaedic Surgeon”.  Dr. Sigman is a board-certified orthopaedic surgeon providing comprehensive care to patients at Orthopedic Surgical Associates of Lowell since 1996.  Specializing in Sports Medicine, Dr. Sigman possesses the skills and experience to diagnose and treat sports injuries and conditions affecti...

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November 15, 2021 47 mins

In this episode of the ORTHO REAL Podcast Dr. Barber interviews Dr. Hugh Cameron.  This is a fascinating episode that will dive into the history of orthopaedics and the pioneers in the technology and education that has occurred in the field of joint replacement technology.

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Doctor Hugh Cameron is a world famous orthopaedic surgeon, who for years was at the forefront of the development of artificial joints. He is a Professor...

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In this episode Dr. Barber interviews Peter Verrillo.  Peter is the CEO of Enhatch, a company on the cutting edge of developing an intelligent surgery platform.  If you are interested in peering into the future of orthopaedics with technology and the role of AI, artificial intelligence, then you won’t want to miss this episode.

Learn more about Enhatch by visiting their website: https://www.enhatch.com

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September 15, 2021 57 mins

In this episode Dr. Barber interviews John Slamin and Farzin Khaghani from Conformis.  Conformis is a company specializing in personalized joint replacement implants.  This episode will be exploring Conformis and the technology being developed to better joint replacement implants.

For more information on Conformis visit their website:
https://www.conformis.com

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August 15, 2021 62 mins

Dr. Barber joins Kevin Brown, host of Device Nation, to interview Dr. Daniel Paull.  Dr. Paull is at the forefront developing and operating a cash based orthopaedic practice. "I started a cash only practice not for the love of money but for the hatred of insurance."  - Dr. Paull

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In this episode of ORTHO REAL Dr. Barber interviews Dr. Andrew Wickline, joint replacement surgeon out of New York state.  Dr. Wickline specializes in hip and knee replacements, including anterior hip replacement and outpatient hip and knee replacement. He has developed a self-directed therapy recovery protocols for joint replacement patients that drastically reduce the need for narcotic pain medications. 

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In this episode of Ortho Real we have Dave Tate, CEO of Elitefts and author of Under The Bar, join Dr. Barber on the show.  A legend in the sport of powerlifting, Dave has been involved for over three decades as a competitor, coach, consultant and business owner. Dave has had two hip replacements and he and Dr. Barber discuss the role joint replacement technology plays in the sport of powerlifting. 

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In this episode of Ortho Real Dr. Barber takes over Device Nation.  Device Nation is a podcast that brings you to the frontlines of the medical sales industry.  Host, Kevin Brown, goes from interviewer to interviewee with Dr. Barber.  In this podcast a wide variety of topics are discussed from the perspective of the medical sales rep.  This is a great episode of podcast piracy. 

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Episode 2 of Ortho Real features, Dr. Barber and Kevin Brown of Device Nation interviewing the legend, Dr. Leo Whiteside.  This episode discusses the history of Orthopaedics and what the future holds for the industry.  Watch video of episode at https://youtu.be/rn6jeqcSk1o

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April 5, 2021 15 mins

In episode 1 Dr. Barber shares what the Ortho Real podcast will be covering and a variety of topics that will be discussed.  This episode shares highlights from upcoming shows with interviews from Kevin Brown, Dr. Andrew Wickline, Dr. Leo Whiteside and Dr. Daniel Paull.

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