
Nailed It Ortho
Get on top of the game, deepen your learning and further your practice with this Orthopaedic Surgery Podcast featuring Orthopaedic Surgery residents as they interview national and international experts to bring you key information and knowledge in the field. Dr. Jamal Fitts and Dr. Wendell Cole are here to light that fire under your feet and get your blood pumping with some good Orthopaedic Knowledge. We stay away from the boring, put you to sleep lectures, and just come with some high quality content and fun. Its a great podcast for attending physicians, residents, and medical students. Topics include high yield trauma, pediatrics, spine, sports, hand, and foot and ankle. There may also be some off brand topics.
Latest episodes

Jun 5, 2021 • 30min
62: Acute Management of Pelvis Fracture Part 2 w/ Dr. Vemulapalli & Dr. Hawkins
Show notes at: www.naileditortho.com/pelvis Listen to our episode on Intro to Pelvis Fractures & Acute Management as Dr. Vemulapalli & Dr. Hawkins give us an excellent overview! Dr. Chandra Vemulapalli @ChandraVemulapalli is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedics at Tulane University School of Medicine and joins the University Medical Center New Orleans as Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon. Dr. Vemulapalli moved to Houston, TX where he specializes in Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Trauma Surgery after finishing his undergraduate degree (Magna Cum Laude) at Wake Forest University, where he moved to the University of Texas where he completed his medical degree, residency, and fellowship. Also, he joins national organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Orthopaedic Trauma Association, the American Orthopaedic Association Emerging Leaders Program, and AO Trauma. We also have Dr. Barrett Hawkins who joined us on the podcast episode. He is a current Orthopaedic surgery PGY-3 at Tulane University SOM, and future Orthopaedic Traumatologist. He shares enthusiasm for complex pelvic injuries and has joined the show with his co-resident Dr. Cole. Goal of the episode: To develop a baseline knowledge on Intro to Pelvis Fractures & Acute Management. We cover: Acute management of pelvic injuries Pelvis sheeting, binders Pelvic Ex- fixes Non-operative Treatment

May 30, 2021 • 56min
62: Intro to Pelvic Fractures: Part 1: Imaging , PE, and Acute Management w/ Dr. Vemulapalli & Dr. Hawkins
Show notes at: www.naileditortho.com/pelvis Listen to our episode on Intro to Pelvis Fractures & Acute Management as Dr. Vemulapalli & Dr. Hawkins give us an excellent overview! Dr. Chandra Vemulapalli @ChandraVemulapalli is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Orthopaedics at Tulane University School of Medicine and joins the University Medical Center New Orleans as Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeon. Dr. Vemulapalli moved to Houston, TX where he specializes in Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Trauma Surgery after finishing his undergraduate degree (Magna Cum Laude) at Wake Forest University, where he moved to the University of Texas where he completed his medical degree, residency, and fellowship. Also, he joins national organizations, including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the Orthopaedic Trauma Association, the American Orthopaedic Association Emerging Leaders Program, and AO Trauma. We also have Dr. Barrett Hawkins who joined us on the podcast episode. He is a current Orthopaedic surgery PGY-3 at Tulane University SOM, and future Orthopaedic Traumatologist. He shares enthusiasm for complex pelvic injuries and has joined the show with his co-resident Dr. Cole. Goal of the episode: To develop a baseline knowledge on Intro to Pelvis Fractures & Acute Management. We cover: Anatomy MOI Classification systems Physical exam Acute management of pelvic injuries Pelvis sheeting, binders Pelvic Ex- fixes Non-operative Treatment

May 23, 2021 • 53min
61: The Female Athlete w/ Dr. Mulcahey
Show notes at: www.naileditortho.com/femaleathlete Dr. Mulcahey @mary_mulcahey is an orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in shoulder and knee surgery as well as sports medicine. She is a New Hampshire native who graduated from Dartmouth College with a Bachelor of Arts in Biochemistry in 2000 and the University of Rochester School of Medicine with a Doctor of Medicine in 2006. She did her orthopaedic residency and fellowship in orthopaedic trauma at Brown University.Dr. Mulcahey then completed a sports medicine fellowship at San Diego Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine. During her fellowship, she worked with San Diego Padres (MLB) and San Diego State University team coverage.In 2016, Dr. Mulcahey was one of four surgeons chosen for the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) Traveling Fellowship.Also, Dr. Mary Mulcahey joined Tulane's Department of Orthopaedic Surgery as the Director of the Women's Sports Medicine Program in April 2017. Dr. Mulcahey has been essential in the creation, development, and leadership of a holistic approach to the care of active women in that capacity.

May 16, 2021 • 42min
60: #OrthoTalk- Leadership and Life Lessons w/ Dr. Brian Cole
Dr. Brian Cole graduated in the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and completed his residency in Orthopedics at Hospital For Special Surgery/Cornell Med Center. Moreover, he completed his fellowship in Sports Medicine at University of Pittsburgh. Dr. Brian Cole is a well-known orthopaedic surgeon who specializes in sports medicine for knee, shoulder, and elbow . Dr. Cole is also the current president of the Arthroscopy Association of North America and holds leadership positions in multiple societies in the field of sports medicine. He is the chairman of surgery at Rush Oak Park Hospita and is the head team physician for the CHicago Bulls NBA team, co- team physician for the CHicago White Sox MLB team and DePaul University in Chicago.He has published over 1000 articles and has given numerous national and internal talks on a variety of subjects. In 2009, he was recognized by his colleagues as one of the top 20 sports medicine, knee, and shoulder experts over the past five years and was selected as NBA Team Physician of the Year. Since 2004, he has been named one of the "Best Doctors in America" and a "Top Doctor" in Chicagoland since 2003. Also, Dr. Brian Cole is a professor of orthopaedics, anatomy, and cell biology at Rush University Medical Center and an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush. Moreover, he is the Managing Partner of Midwest Orthopaedics, as well as the Department's Associate Chairman and the Cartilage Research and Restoration Center's Section Head. Learn more about Dr. Cole at: https://www.briancolemd.com/ Goal of episode: To develop a baseline knowledge on Leadership & Life Lessons. We cover: Dr Cole’s background Lessons learned from sports growing up Qualities of a good mentor Traits of a leader and steps you can take to become a better leader

May 11, 2021 • 1h 10min
59: Part 2: How To Read a Knee MRI w/ Dr. Saltzman
Link to Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zunUoKI_zuY Listen to our two part episode on How to read Knee MRI + Operative Treatment of Meniscus Lesions as Dr. Bryan Saltzman gives us an excellent talk! Dr. Bryan M Saltzman, MD is a doctor based in Chicago, Illinois, with a second clinic in Charlotte, North Carolina where orthopaedic Surgery is one of his specialties. In addition, Dr. Saltzman graduated from Rush Medical College with a doctorate in medicine and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He completed his Sports Medicine and Shoulder/Elbow Fellowship at OrthoCarolina, where he assisted in providing orthopaedic coverage and treatment for a host of Charlotte high school, collegiate, and professional teams. Moreover, Dr. Saltzman is the Director of Sports Medicine Research at OrthoCarolina, where he has over 100 peer-reviewed articles to his credit. He is also the Head Team Physician for the Stumptown Athletic (National Independent Soccer Association) and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC-Charlotte) 49ers Men's Division I athletics. This episode is a little different as we will have part 1 and part 2 featuring Dr. Saltzman!

May 9, 2021 • 48min
59: Operative Treatment of Meniscus Tears w/ Dr. Saltzman
Show notes at: www.naileditortho.com/readMRIandmeniscus Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-DUgiUc4RU&t=336s Listen to our two part episode on How to read Knee MRI + Operative Treatment of Meniscus Lesions as Dr. Bryan Saltzman gives us an excellent talk! Dr. Bryan M Saltzman, MD is a doctor based in Chicago, Illinois, with a second clinic in Charlotte, North Carolina where orthopaedic Surgery is one of his specialties. In addition, Dr. Saltzman graduated from Rush Medical College with a doctorate in medicine and completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He completed his Sports Medicine and Shoulder/Elbow Fellowship at OrthoCarolina, where he assisted in providing orthopaedic coverage and treatment for a host of Charlotte high school, collegiate, and professional teams. Moreover, Dr. Saltzman is the Director of Sports Medicine Research at OrthoCarolina, where he has over 100 peer-reviewed articles to his credit. He is also the Head Team Physician for the Stumptown Athletic (National Independent Soccer Association) and the University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNC-Charlotte) 49ers Men's Division I athletics. This episode is a little different as we will have part 1 and part 2 featuring Dr. Saltzman!

May 3, 2021 • 47min
58: Flexor Tendon Injuries w/ Dr. Dacus
Dr. Dacus is a Board Certified in Orthopaedic Surgery by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery where he specializes in Orthopedic surgery and sub specializes in Hand and Upper Extremity. Moreover, Dr. Dacus completed his residency in Orthopedic Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine, and after completing a fellowship in hand and upper extremity at the University of California, San Diego, Dr. Dacus entered the department in August of 2007. During his time here, his specialty has expanded exponentially, and gained expertise in joint replacement in the hand and elbow, reverse complete shoulder arthroplasty, and microvascular surgery of the hand and upper extremity. Also, from 2011 to 2019, he was the Residency Program Director, after working as the Assistant Residency Director from 2009 to 2011. From 2009 to 2014, he was the Hand and Upper Extremity Division’s co-fellowship manager. In July 2019, he was appointed in the UVA Department of Orthopaedic Surgery as the Vice Chair for Diversity and Wellness. Goal of episode: To develop a baseline knowledge on Flexor Tendon Injuries. We cover: History and Physical exam findings Zones of flexor tendons Imaging Treatment algorithm Post -op rehab +more !

Apr 26, 2021 • 1h 15min
57: Orthobiz: Intro to Business in Orthopaedics w/ Dr. Kamran Hamid
Dr. Hamid is a foot and ankle specialist. He’s served as a sports doctor with the Chicago Bulls, Chicago White Sox, Joffrey Ballet, and Duke University Athletics, among others. Ankle fractures, ankle instability, peroneal nerve injuries/footdrop, achilles tendon repair, and ankle replacements are among the injuries he handles. Dr. Hamid is an expert in his field. He received his degree in Orthopaedic Surgery from Texas A&M University, College Station, and is an American Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon. Also, he completed his residency in Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital of Orange County and Orthopaedic Surgery at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center. Moreover, he also completed his residency at Duke University Medical Center – Orthopaedic Surgery: Foot & Ankle Surgery Goal of episode: To develop a baseline knowledge on Orthobiz: Intro to business in Orthopaedics. We cover: The Business of Orthopaedics What are the fundamental employment models for orthopaedic surgeons? Ambulatory Surgical Center Private Equity Amateur Investments Professional Investments

Apr 20, 2021 • 1h 5min
56: Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction w/ Dr. Piasecki
Dr. Dana Piasecki, MD is an Orthopedic Surgery Specialist in Charlotte, North Carolina, with over 19 years of experience. His education started at Harvard University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in biology. In 2002, he received his medical degree from Vanderbilt University School Of Medicine. Also, Dr. Piasecki completed his residency in Orthopaedic Surgery at a prestigious Hospital for Special Surgery in 2007 and his fellowship at Rush University Medical Center in 2008 where he specializes in Orthopedic Sports Medicine, and Shoulder/Elbow Surgery. Moreover, he is also the fellowship program director for sports medicine fellowship at orthocarolina. Goal of episode: To develop a baseline knowledge on Anterolateral Ligament Reconstruction. We cover: Lateral Knee Anatomy Function of Anterolateral capsule structures Anterolateral ligament Physical Exam Imaging Operative Indication Biomechanical surgical considerations Surgical Technical Pearls Post-op

Apr 11, 2021 • 49min
55: Scaphoid Fractures w/ Dr. Susanne Roberts
Notes at: www.naileditortho.com/scaphoidfractures Susanne M. Roberts, MD, currently working in Columbia as an orthopaedic surgeon specialized in the treatment of hand and upper extremity injuries in adult and pediatric patients, both operative and non-operative. The specialty of Dr. Roberts focuses on the treatment of chronic diseases as well as the complex reconstruction of acute fractures that involve the hand, wrist, and elbow bones and soft tissues. She is also specialized in microsurgery and is especially interested in upper extremity nerve trauma. Dr. Roberts is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon and is devoted to delivering the best quality care for any patient, providing tailored recovery programs to help restore function and relieve pain as soon as possible. She completed her residency at Harvard Hospitals and her fellowship at The Hospital For Special Surgery in 2017. Goal of episode: To develop a baseline knowledge on Scaphoid Fractures.