Device Nation
Dr. Adam Brekke and Peter Verillo talk AI in Orthopedics….Promise, or Peril?
Episode two in a Device Nation series examining what AI is bringing our way in the operative Orthopedic space!
First up on deck is Peter Verillo, CEO of Redefine Surgery: “Redefine Surgery is developing the Mentor Vision System, an AI platform that helps surgeons implant instruments and devices with speed and precision. By building the world’s richest dataset of expert surgeons, we’re enabling advanced surgical guidance and creating an AI mentor capable of delivering top 1% clinical outcomes across specialties.”
Our closer is Duke Health Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Adam Brekke, as we talk about Texas BBQ, enabling tech, “move 37”, synthetic biology and so much more!!
“AI will not replace Doctors, but will instead augment them, enabling physicians to practice better medicine with greater accuracy and increased efficiency.”
Benjamin Bell
Redefine Surgery: https://www.redefinesurgery.com/
Dr. Brekke Clinic: https://www.dukehealth.org/find-doctors-physicians/adam-brekke-md
Move 37: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AlphaGo_versus_Lee_Sedol
Nexus Book: https://a.co/d/ey2EbJ6
The Coming Wave Book: https://a.co/d/71CidAl
Dr. Michael Murphy and AI Programmer Chance Bair talk AI in Orthopedics….Promise, or Peril?
Episode one in a Device Nation series examining what AI is bringing our way in the operative Orthopedic space, Grok describes our time today:
“AI programmer Chance Bair and Anderson Clinic Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Michael Murphy discuss the potential perils and pitfalls of integrating artificial intelligence into healthcare, particularly in orthopedics. They highlight AI's transformative potential, such as enhancing diagnostic accuracy and personalizing treatment plans, but cautioned against overreliance due to risks like algorithmic bias, data privacy concerns, and the potential for misdiagnosis if AI systems are not properly validated. Dr. Murphy emphasized the importance of maintaining human oversight to ensure patient safety, while Bair noted the challenges of developing transparent and ethical AI models in a rapidly evolving field. Both stressed the need for robust regulatory frameworks and interdisciplinary collaboration to balance innovation with accountability, ensuring AI serves as a tool to augment, not replace, clinical expertise.”
“You won’t lose your job to AI—you’ll lose your job to somebody who uses AI” Jensen Huang, Nvidia CEO
Follow Dr. Murphy: https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-murphy-3bb80992/
Follow Chance Bair: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chance-bair-4019a640/
MORTHO: https://mortho.net/landing-page/
Studio LM: https://lmstudio.ai
Zapier: https://zapier.com
Microsoft Azure: https://azure.microsoft.com/en-us/
UnderOath Album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMeKWiwS9Ck&list=PLFpLNW92HiybhI70ZScljMWV0h4lX79oZ
Waymo Stats: https://www.theavindustry.org/blog/waymo-reduces-crash-rates-compared-to-human-drivers
Reconstruction Legend, One Of My Personal Heroes….Dr. Merrill Ritter!
Truly a likeness that must be carved into Orthopedic Mt. Rushmore, Dr. Merrill Ritter. We talk about his amazing career, Dane Miller, the Biomet AGC knee, Operation Walk, AAHKS, woodworking, Dr. Larry Dorr and so much more!
Kenyon College Tribute: http://bulletin-archive.kenyon.edu/x2705.html
Biomet AGC Results: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3978738/
JBJS Retirement Paper: https://www.jbjs.org/reader.php?rsuite_id=635518&source=The_Journal_of_Bone_and_Joint_Surgery/81/3/414&topics=hp+kn+pd#info
Marc Adams Woodwork Tribute: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PM34inb06TM
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Honorary Box Opener and Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Brian Blackwood!!
A most inspiring conversation with Orthopedic Surgeon and Rep Champion, Dr. Brian Blackwood! Dr. Blackwood practices in Boulder, Colorado and is leading the charge on social media, fighting the good fight on behalf of OR Device Reps.
In this episode we talk:
- Robotic Joint Replacement
- Medial Pivot
- Credentialing
- Repscrubs
- How to be a better Box-Opener
……and so much more!!
Dr. Brian Blackwood is Boulder's first fellowship-trained hip and knee replacement specialist, and is a nationally renowned robotic-assisted Joint Surgeon, having trained hundreds of other providers in this technique.
Dr. Blackwood has now performed 5,000 of these cases, which is the most by any surgeon in Colorado, the Rocky Mountains, and is in the top 0.1% nationwide. Adding to his accolades, Dr. Blackwood has been named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor since 2024 & 2025!
We introduce the Device Nation audience to an awesome company worthy of consideration….Kinex Medical!
Kinex has 40+ years in the industry, providing post-operative rehab products across 40 states. They have an extensive network of contracts, totaling more than 350 insurance provider and work with multiple suppliers for equipment to meet the needs of the physician customer.
They even designed their own Continous Passive Motion (CPM) machine to run off of a tablet device, allowing capture of important rehab data!
Connect with confidence at devicenation@kinexmedical.com to learn more!
Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brian-blackwood-131907234/
Clinic: https://www.bouldercentre.com
Kinex Medical: https://kinexmedical.com/
Military Medicine with Dr. Jon Minter!
What a privilege, a conversation with Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Jon Minter!
We talk about his work at Save a Warrior, robotic surgery, infection, 1.5 knees, his time with Dr. Larry Dorr, disasterplasties, Mad magazine….and so much more!!
Dr. Minter served on active duty in the US Army during the height of the Cold War in West Germany and in particular West Berlin. He was Chief of Emergency Services and Ambulatory Patient Care for the Berlin MEDDAC. Dr. Minter also provided direct medical support for a covert (recently declassified) Special Operations Unit in Berlin, the Physical Security Support Element. In addition, he provided emergency medical training and support for the USMLM (United States Military Liaison Mission) which was co-located in West Berlin and in former East German Potsdam.
Following his active duty service he became an Orthopedic surgeon, currently working in Alpharetta, Georgia. His interest in Save A Warrior was borne out of a strong desire to offer more to veterans than what surgery could accomplish. Simply put, he wanted to be a part of a team with the chief object of healing the wounded heart.
His family has a long lineage of service in both the military and first responder categories. He has been married to his wife for over 33 years and has three children in which he is intensely proud.
Clinic Link: https://sportsmedicine.northside.com/providers/orthopedic-sports-surgery/jon-e-minter
Your Best Life: Perfectionism—The Bane of Happiness https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11999-015-4279-9.pdf
Save a Warrior Foundation: https://saveawarrior.org/board-of-directors/dr-jon-minter/
Donate here: https://fundraise.givesmart.com/form/GNlTXA?vid=1k12n4
JOEI Bioburden Paper: https://journaloei.scholasticahq.com/article/133635-retained-bioburden-does-not-pose-contamination-risk-after-a-full-sterile-processing-cycle
Brown Bag: Plastic Surgeon Dr. Mark Mofid, inventor of the amazing SYLKE Dressing!!
Meet Dr. Mark Mofid, inventor of Sylke, the first wound dressing made of pure hypoallergenic silk fibroin. Could this really be the end of “contact dermatitis” in wound closure?
In this episode you will learn:
- Why super glue triggers contact dermatitis
- The benefits of silk fibroin for wounds
- Why my Mom hates staples
- What Ortho can learn from Plastics regarding marketing
- What happened to Michael Jackson's nose
- Why the subject of Buttock augmentation is EVEN on the show!
…and so much more!
This is a special episode, as it's so informative on so many different topics. Make sure to listen to the end, as I share my personal experience with this product in MY bag!
Contact them today at: devicenation@sylke.com
Learn more here: https://www.sylke.com/
RUSH paper: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40349859/
Arthroplasty Today: https://www.arthroplastytoday.org/article/S2352-3441(25)00055-X/fulltext
Modern Aesthetics: https://modernaesthetics.com/news/meet-sylke-the-first-wound-dressing-made-of-pure-hypoallergenic-silk-fibroin
Aesthetic Surgery Journal: https://academic.oup.com/asjopenforum/article/doi/10.1093/asjof/ojad071/7238111?login=false
