Advancing Multidisciplinary Spine Care and Innovation with Edward J. Dohring, M.D.

In this episode, Edward J. Dohring, M.D., of the Spine Institute of Arizona, discusses the value of multidisciplinary collaboration, emerging innovations in spine care, and the evolving role of AI and minimally invasive approaches. He also shares insights on improving patient outcomes, balancing cost and quality, and shaping the next generation of spine leaders.

This episode features Aqib Zehri, MD, Neurosurgeon at The Oregon Clinic. Here he discusses his thoughts on access to care, exhausting non-surgical options first, what he is doing to improve quality outcomes, and more.

In this episode, Cory Calendine, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee, joins the podcast to discuss the growing role of personalization in surgery and the adoption of AI in clinical practice. He shares insights on building and scaling individual practices through patient education online, as well as the broader impact of GLP-1 medications on patient health and orthopedic outcomes.

In this episode, Leo Spector, MD, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon and CEO of OrthoCarolina, joins the podcast to discuss major industry shifts from inpatient to outpatient surgery. He shares how expanding access to care, lowering costs, and improving outcomes are shaping strategy, and offers his perspective on what success will look like for healthcare organizations in the future.

In this episode, Dr. Bradley Lamm, DPM, Director of the Foot and Ankle Deformity Center and Director of the Foot and Ankle Deformity Correction Fellowship at the Paley Institute, joins the podcast to discuss groundbreaking advancements in foot and ankle surgery. He highlights the world’s first patient-specific 3D-printed procedure, explores MedCad treatment options, and shares how these innovations are driving more advanced healing and improved patient outcomes.

In this episode, Wake Radiology’s President and Managing Partner Brent Townsend, MD and COO Parul Galloway discuss practical strategies to help mitigate patient access, workforce and other common challenges to successfully scale outpatient imaging. Together with Jason Weshler, VP of Outpatient Solutions at Siemens Healthineers, they explore how digitalization and AI-based tools, operational innovations, and advocacy efforts are shaping the future of patient-centered radiology care.This episode is sponsored by Siemens Healthineers.

In this episode, Samir Mehta, MD, Chief of Orthopaedic Trauma & Fracture Service and Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania, joins the podcast to discuss the evolution of trauma care and how machine learning and AI are shaping the future of the field. He also shares practical advice for emerging leaders looking to grow and lead in an increasingly complex healthcare environment.

In this episode, Dr. James Ryaby, PhD, Principal Scientific Advisor at Orthofix, shares insights from more than 30 years at the forefront of bone healing innovation. He discusses the science behind PEMF and ultrasound therapies, the clinical trials that validated these technologies, and where the future of regenerative bone healing may be headed.This episode is sponsored by Orthofix.

In this episode, Morgan P. Lorio, MD, FACS, Past President, International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS), discusses the growing role of AI in spine care and its impact on clinical decision-making, policy, and medical knowledge. He highlights the importance of physician-led governance to ensure technology enhances rather than erodes critical thinking and patient-centered care.

In this episode, Ravi K. Bashyal, MD, Vice Chairman of Patient and Provider Experience at Endeavor Health and Clinical Assistant Professor at University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, shares how patient centered culture, standardized pathways, and surgical specialization have built the busiest orthopedic hospital in Illinois. He discusses outpatient joint replacement, system wide growth, and why humility and human connection remain at the core of high performance care.