
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

Jul 16, 2024 • 39min
104: Hip Preservation (Dysplasia) w/ Dr. Ian Al'Khafaji
Dr. Ian Al'Khafaji joins us as we explore the different types of dysplasia, their impact on hip health, and the latest diagnostic techniques. We also discuss the various management strategies, including surgical interventions like periacetabular osteotomy (PAO) and hip arthroscopy. Click here for show notes Dr. Ian Al'Khafaji is an Orthopedic Surgeon and Researcher in complex Hip/Knee Preservation. He is also a Doctor for Surfing Athletes. He received his medical degree from University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine and has been in practice between 11-20 years. Dr. Ian Al'Khafaji has expertise in treating knee arthroscopy, rotator cuff injury, arthritis, among other conditions. Goal of episode: To develop a baseline knowledge of hip preservation. In this episode, we discuss: Acetabular dysplasia Femoral deformity Femoral anteversion role Classification Managing hip dysplasia and many more.

Jul 10, 2024 • 15min
Board/OITE Review: Oncology 19 - Synovial Proliferative Disorders
Follow along with our Nailed it Board/OITE Podcast Companion book. Get your copy by clicking here >> https://a.co/d/cr4i8nD Enjoy another episode from our board review series featuring Dr. Cole and Dr. Woolwine. This episode is sponsored by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Filled with content that has been vetted by some of the top names in orthopaedics, the AAOS Resident Orthopaedic Core Knowledge (ROCK) program sets the standard for orthopaedic education. Whether ROCK is incorporated into your residency curriculum, or you use it independently as a study tool, the educational content on ROCK is always free to residents. You’ll gain the insights and confidence needed to ensure a successful future as a board-certified surgeon who delivers the best patient care. Log on at https://rock.aaos.org/.

Jul 3, 2024 • 16min
Board/OITE Review: Oncology 18 - Soft Tissue Sarcomas Cont'd
Follow along with our Nailed it Board/OITE Podcast Companion book. Get your copy by clicking here >> https://a.co/d/cr4i8nD Enjoy another episode from our board review series featuring Dr. Cole and Dr. Woolwine. This episode is sponsored by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Filled with content that has been vetted by some of the top names in orthopaedics, the AAOS Resident Orthopaedic Core Knowledge (ROCK) program sets the standard for orthopaedic education. Whether ROCK is incorporated into your residency curriculum, or you use it independently as a study tool, the educational content on ROCK is always free to residents. You’ll gain the insights and confidence needed to ensure a successful future as a board-certified surgeon who delivers the best patient care. Log on at https://rock.aaos.org/.

Jun 30, 2024 • 25min
Ortho Finance 14 - Essential Tips on Navigating the Ortho Job Market w/ Dr. Bhatia & David Mandell
Whether you're a seasoned professional or just starting out, finding the right job in orthopaedics can be a complex and daunting task. In this episode, we're examining the tools for making this daunting task as easy as possible. Joining us to share valuable insights on this topic are Dr. Sanjeev Bhatia and David Mandell. Dr. Sanjeev Bhatia is an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon at Northwestern Medical and is on faculty of the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. He remembers well the stress of evaluating jobs as he came out of training from Northwestern, Rush University and the Steadman-Philippon Research Institute. Even at that stage, Sanjeev was helping his colleagues analyze the financial implications of different jobs, sharing a financial model he had developed. His interest in helping fellow physicians only increased when he changed jobs a few years into his career. Sanjeev writes often on financial and career topics in his monthly column for Orthopedics Today. David Mandell is an attorney in The Law Office of David B. Mandell, PC, and principal of the nationally-known wealth management firm OJM Group, LLC. He holds a bachelor’s degree, with honors, from Harvard University. His law degree is from the UCLA School of Law, and he also earned an MBA from UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. David has addressed many of the nation’s leading medical conferences, including The American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics, the American Section of the International College of Surgeons, the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the Ortho Summit, the American Association of Orthopaedic Executives, and numerous others. In this episode, we answer questions which you might have on navigating the orthopedic job market and making better job decisions like; What are some of the important things that chief residents and fellows do not pay much attention to when looking for jobs? What is “The Doctors Agents” and how does it help young doctors to secure jobs? What are helpful sources to look at when searching for jobs in order to be better prepared? and more. Find out more about The Doctors Agents here: https://www.thedoctorsagents.com/ Learn more about and purchase the AI generated contract review tool here: https://www.thedoctorsagents.com/what-we-do/#ai-contract-eval

Jun 28, 2024 • 17min
Board/OITE Review: Oncology 17 - Soft Tissue Sarcomas [Facts]
Follow along with our Nailed it Board/OITE Podcast Companion book. Get your copy by clicking here >> https://a.co/d/cr4i8nD Enjoy another episode from our board review series featuring Dr. Cole and Dr. Woolwine. This episode is sponsored by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Filled with content that has been vetted by some of the top names in orthopaedics, the AAOS Resident Orthopaedic Core Knowledge (ROCK) program sets the standard for orthopaedic education. Whether ROCK is incorporated into your residency curriculum, or you use it independently as a study tool, the educational content on ROCK is always free to residents. You’ll gain the insights and confidence needed to ensure a successful future as a board-certified surgeon who delivers the best patient care. Log on at https://rock.aaos.org/.

Jun 27, 2024 • 16min
Board/OITE Review: Oncology 16 - Soft Tissue Sarcomas [Intro]
Follow along with our Nailed it Board/OITE Podcast Companion book. Get your copy by clicking here >> https://a.co/d/cr4i8nD Enjoy another episode from our board review series featuring Dr. Cole and Dr. Woolwine. This episode is sponsored by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Filled with content that has been vetted by some of the top names in orthopaedics, the AAOS Resident Orthopaedic Core Knowledge (ROCK) program sets the standard for orthopaedic education. Whether ROCK is incorporated into your residency curriculum, or you use it independently as a study tool, the educational content on ROCK is always free to residents. You’ll gain the insights and confidence needed to ensure a successful future as a board-certified surgeon who delivers the best patient care. Log on at https://rock.aaos.org/.

Jun 26, 2024 • 18min
Board/OITE Review: Oncology 15 - Benign Soft Tissue Tumors
Follow along with our Nailed it Board/OITE Podcast Companion book. Get your copy by clicking here >> https://a.co/d/cr4i8nD Enjoy another episode from our board review series featuring Dr. Cole and Dr. Woolwine. This episode is sponsored by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Filled with content that has been vetted by some of the top names in orthopaedics, the AAOS Resident Orthopaedic Core Knowledge (ROCK) program sets the standard for orthopaedic education. Whether ROCK is incorporated into your residency curriculum, or you use it independently as a study tool, the educational content on ROCK is always free to residents. You’ll gain the insights and confidence needed to ensure a successful future as a board-certified surgeon who delivers the best patient care. Log on at https://rock.aaos.org/.

Jun 20, 2024 • 16min
Board/OITE Review: Oncology 14 - Small Blue Cell Tumors, Ewing Sarcoma
Follow along with our Nailed it Board/OITE Podcast Companion book. Get your copy by clicking here >> https://a.co/d/cr4i8nD Enjoy another episode from our board review series featuring Dr. Cole and Dr. Woolwine. This episode is sponsored by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Filled with content that has been vetted by some of the top names in orthopaedics, the AAOS Resident Orthopaedic Core Knowledge (ROCK) program sets the standard for orthopaedic education. Whether ROCK is incorporated into your residency curriculum, or you use it independently as a study tool, the educational content on ROCK is always free to residents. You’ll gain the insights and confidence needed to ensure a successful future as a board-certified surgeon who delivers the best patient care. Log on at https://rock.aaos.org/.

Jun 20, 2024 • 50min
Shoulder & Elbow Citation Classics 04 - Rotator Cuff Tears
Welcome to the fourth episode of our “Citation Classics” series for Shoulder and elbow! In this episode, our team covers the most cited articles on Rotator Cuff Tears. Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/HH2cbv9CYaY Link to post: https://naileditortho.com/rct/ Click here for show notes The goal of these episodes is to go over the most cited articles in a certain topic over the past 15-20 years to give learners an idea of what articles are being read and what are some of the important studies out there to read! In this episode we have Dr. Samuel Fuller, a PGY-1 resident at University at Buffalo, Dr. Alexander Macfarlane, a PGY-5 resident at University at Buffalo, Teja Polisetty, a PGY-1 at Harvard University, Matthew Corsi, a 3rd year medical student at Wayne State University School of Medicine, and Jalen Warren, a 3rd year medical student at Ohio University College of Health Sciences. Enjoy!

Jun 19, 2024 • 15min
Board/OITE Review: Oncology 13 - Hematopoietic Tumors
Follow along with our Nailed it Board/OITE Podcast Companion book. Get your copy by clicking here >> https://a.co/d/cr4i8nD Enjoy another episode from our board review series featuring Dr. Cole and Dr. Woolwine. This episode is sponsored by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons: Filled with content that has been vetted by some of the top names in orthopaedics, the AAOS Resident Orthopaedic Core Knowledge (ROCK) program sets the standard for orthopaedic education. Whether ROCK is incorporated into your residency curriculum, or you use it independently as a study tool, the educational content on ROCK is always free to residents. You’ll gain the insights and confidence needed to ensure a successful future as a board-certified surgeon who delivers the best patient care. Log on at https://rock.aaos.org/.