Dr. Grant Garcia and Will Sanchez welcome Dr. Greg Kolovich, orthopedic hand surgeon and co-founder of Oxo, to discuss revolutionary Dynamic Digital Radiography (DDR) technology that's transforming sports medicine.
EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:
🔬 From Engineer to Surgeon
Dr. Kolovich's unique journey from Georgia Tech electrical engineer to Harvard-trained hand surgeon and medical device innovator
📱 The 8-Pound Revolution
Learn how DDR technology miniaturized an 800-pound C-arm into a portable, battery-powered device with crystal-clear imaging
⚡ Game-Changing Diagnostics
Real-time dynamic instability assessment
Less radiation than traditional fluoroscopy
Applications for sports teams, mission work, and emergency care
🏒 Sports Medicine Applications
How professional hockey teams use portable DDR for sideline diagnostics and remote consultation
🌍 Global Impact
Mission work stories from Kenya, Ethiopia, India, and Honduras—bringing advanced imaging to underserved communities
💡 Clinical Wisdom
When NOT to operate
Building a complex surgical practice
Second opinion philosophy
Patient-first approach
🚀 The Future
Point-of-care diagnostics, home healthcare, and the next generation of medical imaging
TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 - Intro
03:00 - Engineer to Surgeon Journey
06:00 - Hand & Nerve Surgery Specialization
11:00 - Mission Work Stories
19:00 - Birth of Oxo Technology
30:00 - DDR vs. Fluoroscopy Explained
35:00 - Clinical Applications
44:00 - Sports Team Use Cases
47:00 - Future Vision
Special thanks to The Recovery Shop for supporting innovative sports medicine conversations!
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