Device Nation
AAHKS 2023 In Review!
Grapevine, Texas is officially in the rearview mirror!
Device Nation shares thoughts from the trip, thoughts from the floor, with quite possibly the least prestigious awards of the entire meeting….”Best Pitch” and “Purple Cow!”
We take the mic into some of the booths to share what industry is excited about. What excited you?
This is officially a “don't miss” meeting in our space, look forward to seeing you there next year!!
Official Site: https://meeting.aahks.org
Poster Exhibits” https://aahks.apprisor.org/epsWelcome.cfm?CFID=2220476&CFTOKEN=aa8195db8979e1c1-29F453CC-0254-9A02-1CB99B8D7DD25BC5
Dr. Parvizi Keynote Address: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y23Tex8heSY
100th Episode Celebration with Dr. Bill Harris!
Centennial Celebration! 100 episodes is a special milestone, so today we bring a very special guest for a very special audience…..an inspiring conversation with reconstruction legend Dr. Bill Harris!!
Introducing him is but another very special guest, current President of the Hip Society and Harris Hip Fellow, Dr. Bill Jiranek!
You will learn:
-The origin of the modular acetabular shell
-Osteolysis, and how it was eradicated
-The genesis of cross-linked polyethylene
-The eventual prevention of DVT
And much, much, more!!
LifetimeAchievement Award: https://www.globenewswire.com/en/news-release/2022/09/28/2524382/0/en/94-Year-Old-Orthopaedic-Surgeon-William-H-Harris-M-D-World-Renowned-Medical-Pioneer-Inventor-Mentor-Receives-Lifetime-Achievement-Award.html
Q & A: https://blog.oup.com/2018/01/dr-william-h-harris-reflects-career-advancing-orthopedic-surgery/
Harris Hip Score: https://www.physio-pedia.com/Harris_Hip_Score#:~:text=The%20HHS%20is%20a%20measure,and%2090–100%20%3D%20excellent.
Marginal gains….Getting better by 1% every day can payoff exponentially over time!!
“Purple Cow” Pontifications with Mr. Derek McMinn and Mr. Ronan Treacey!
Device Nation travels across the pond for a cuppa and a sit down with Consultant Surgeons Derek McMinn and Ronan Treacey! Pioneers in the hip resurfacing procedure, we talk about the BHR, MOM, NIH, Purple Cows and Polymotion! So much respect for these bright as a button blokes, their passion and belief in this procedure (in spite of significant headwinds) will inspire you!!
You will learn:
-Why “Mister” instead of “Doctor”
-Does volume matter as an NIH surgeon
-What role do reps play in the UK
-The pitfalls and pearls of MOM
-The development of their solution…the BHR
-The newest flavor: Polymotion
…..and so much more!!
Mr. Derek Mcminn: https://www.mcminncentre.co.uk/derek-mcminn.html
Mr. Ronan Treacey: https://www.ronantreacy.co.uk/
Birmingham Hip Resurfacing: http://www.losmdfw.com/bhr/implant.htm
Polymotion: https://www.jointmedica.com/thepolymotionhr
Mentorship and Sponsorship:
How are they connected? Are we “Sponsor Worthy?”
Mentoring session with Ivan Tornos, Chief Operating Officer at Zimmer-Biomet!
A truly inspiring conversation with the COO of Zimmer-Biomet, Ivan Tornos! Truly a successful summiteer of so many mountains in our industry, what can we learn from this accomplished climber to help us in our journey?
Nearly 3 decades of success in the medical space delivering on commitments at every turn, you'll want to take notes on this episode as he shares:
-Device Rep predictors of success
-What are the 4 ways in which we approach problems
-The difference between “mentorship” and “sponsorship”
-The value of thinking beyond the Operating Room
…….and much, much more!!
Health Care Technology Award: https://thehealthcaretechnologyreport.com/the-top-25-healthcare-technology-leaders-of-new-york-for-2023/
Careers at Zimmer Biomet: https://www.zimmerbiomet.com/en/about-us/careers.html
“I say buy ZMH” https://www.cnbc.com/2023/07/25/cramers-lightning-round-zimmer-biomet-is-a-buy.html
“Belief” eventually affects “Destiny”….what belief systems aid us in our summit attempts, and which have the potential to keep us stuck at basecamp?
Medical Device Rep Podcast: Greg Paul, Summiting Mt. Everest with Bilateral Knee Replacements/Part Two
Part Two of an inspiring conversation with Greg Paul, the only known person to have summited Mt Everest sporting bilateral knee replacements….just an incredible story!
You'll learn which implant company has the bragging rights, the storm that almost ended everything, Krakaur's book “Into Thin Air”, a trash pile on the summit!!
We continue our “Summit Series”, as we learn from Greg Pauls experience to how summit these personal and professional mountains, both safely AND successfully! Today we talk about what do YOU really believe about yourself, others, and the tasks in front of you:
If you hold a Belief,
You think a thought,
If you sow a Thought,
you reap an Action
If you sow an Action,
you reap a habit
If you sow a Habit,
you reap a character
If you sow a Character,
You reap a DESTINY
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greg.paul.777
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/gregclimbing/?hl=en
The Story: https://www.deseret.com/2016/6/11/20590191/how-a-61-year-old-utah-man-made-history-by-summiting-everest-with-two-artificial-knees
Brown Bag: Prontosan
Prontosan is a great wound irrigation solution that can potentially take the wound from “clean enough” to “more than enough.”
JOEI publication: https://journaloei.scholasticahq.com/article/72787-novel-intra-operative-wound-irrigation-solution-to-manage-infection-prevention-in-patients-undergoing-primary-joint-arthroplasty-retrospective-revie
More information: https://www.bbraunusa.com/en/products-and-therapies/wound-management.html
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