Hosted by Dr. Scott Sigman – “Michael Kroin”

In this episode, Dr. Sigman sits down with Michael Kroin, CEO and Managing Partner at Physician Growth Partners in Chicago, Illinois. Here, Michael discusses the role Physician Growth Partners plays in private equity deals, how you can find the perfect firm to work with, his career in healthcare private equity, and more.

Hosted by Dr. Scott Sigman – “Dr. Marc Labbé”

This episode features Dr. Marc Labbé, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Houston, Texas. In this episode, he and Dr. Sigman talk about a new project he’s been working on, the pathway to starting and financing a new company, his education background and career development over the years, and more.

Hosted by Dr. Scott Sigman – “Dr. Grant Garrigues”

In this episode, Dr. Sigman sits down with Dr. Grant Garrigues, an Associate Professor and shoulder and elbow surgeon at Midwest Orthopedics at Rush, and the team physician for both the Chicago Bulls and Chicago White Sox. Here, they discuss his education background, which includes both Harvard Medical School and MIT’s Health Science Technology Program, his time in Siberia completing a fellowship, his experience taking care of the Bulls and White Sox, and more.

Hosted by Dr. Scott Sigman – “Dr. Michael Gerhardt”

This episode is brought to you byOrthoLazer.

Dr. Gerhardt is a board certified orthopaedic surgeon who joined Santa Monica Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Group in 2002. He specializes in sports medicine, which includes arthroscopic surgery of the hip, knee, ankle and shoulder. Dr. Gerhardt has also completed sub-specialty training in hip arthroscopy, and is considered one of the leading physicians in the country in this arena. He has extensive experience in cutting edge, minimally invasive techniques for treating a wide spectrum of hip injuries.

Topics include:

-The influence of his father, who was an engineer, and tinkering with tools to guide him into the path of becoming an orthopedic surgeon.

-Dr. Gerhardt grew up in California and earned his undergraduate degree from UC San Diego. He attended medical school at the Medical College of Pennsylvania and then completed his orthopedic surgical residency at the University of Southern California where he served as Chief Resident of his class. He then began a Sports Medicine Fellowship at Santa Monica Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Group. After fellowship he sought further training in hip arthroscopy with Dr. Thomas Byrd at the Nashville Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Clinic. Upon completion of his training he joined the Santa Monica and Sports Medicine Group and has remained there since.

-We hear from Dr. Gerhardt about what’s new and exciting upcoming in hip arthroscopy.

-Dr. Gerhardt discusses his passion as the head team physician LA Galaxy and Federation for Men’s U.S. Soccer. He also talks about how he was the physician for the TV show Dancing with the Stars. There’s a reason his website is losangelessportssurgeon.com.

Hosted by Dr. Scott Sigman – “Dr. Jacob Kirsch”

This episode is brought to you byOrthoLazer.

Dr. Jacob Kirsch is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulder and elbow and is an attending physician at New England Baptist Hospital.He is particularly interested in complex problems of the shoulder requiring shoulder replacement, sports related injuries, shoulder instability with bone loss, irreparable tendon tears and failed previous surgery. Dr. Kirsch is going into his third year in practice and already has 54 publications and 14 book chapters.

Topics include:

-Dr. Kirsch completed his orthopaedic surgery residency at the University of Michigan, where he was awarded a resident teaching award for his dedication to educating his peers. While at Michigan, he also served as a team physician for the University of Michigan Men’s Basketball team for several years. He’s a Wolverine now proudly wearing Michigan sports gear.

-Dr. Kirsch also received advanced international training in shoulder surgery from world-renowned experts in Lyon, France. Dr. Kirsch then completed a fellowship in shoulder and elbow reconstruction at the Rothman Institute in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

-He gives advice for orthopedic surgeons going into practice and what’s important to look for as you’re starting your career. Dr. Kirsch also discusses the importance of social media, networking, building your brand and joining societies and committees to be successful in your practice.

-Dr. Kirsch also discusses the importance of evidence-based medicine, as seen in his massive number of publications in his short career.

Find out more from Dr. Jacob Kirschhere.

Hosted by Dr. Scott Sigman – “Jamie Rindler”

This episode is brought to you by OrthoLazer.

Jamie Rindler is the Founder & CEO of Marvel Group. He helps private practice Spine Surgeons attract more ideal patients and referral sources through their exclusive surgical outcome patient warranty.

Marvel Group was founded in 2015 with a simple mission: to protect and empower patients, surgeons, and team members by providing resources that improve spine surgery. They do this to serve patients, not the system. They have grown into one of the most talked-about value added spine device companies in the country, thanks to their innovative programs, products and dedication to customer service.

Topics include:

-Jamie grew up in Dayton, OH and is a graduate of The Ohio State University. He discusses the importance of family, having 6 kids, and the family influence in launching the Marvel Group. He discusses how he came up with the idea of Marvel Group after a personal back surgery experience with financial risk.

-We hear about Marvel Group’s unique marketing initiatives with a surgical outcome patient warranty and how Jamie developed this novel idea in the orthopedic industry. He details how he originally started an insurance company to help bring into the fold of Marvel Group to help support initiatives.

-Marvel Group’s Surgical Stewardship program incentivizes surgeons, treatment facilities, insurance companies and medical device manufacturers to align themselves around producing the best possible outcome for the patient. It’s made possible by providing the patient a refund if a re-operation is needed called the Patient Promise.

-Independent spine surgeons and their facilities have found that patients will seek out the surgeon who offers the Patient Promise because it’s reassuring to know that the surgical team stands behind their work with a money back guarantee. By partnering with Marvel Group, surgeons can focus more on providing high quality patient care and less about growing their businesses.

Find out more about the Marvel Group and Jamie Rindler here.