Device Nation
Device Nation brings you ideas, stories and interviews from the frontlines of orthopedic device sales to encourage and inspire!
Episodes
112 episodes
Medical Device Reps Podcast: Dr. Sebastian Rodriguez-Elizalde!
"Tis' the Season" to head up to Ontario for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Sebastian Rodriguez-Elizalde!We talk about socialized medicine, enabling tech, Kevin O'Leary of Shark Tank, hockey (of course), VR training, even Hummer EV's...
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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52:36
The "Godfather of Joint Infection" Dr. J. Parvisi!
Device Nation sits down for a conversation with an absolute legend in our space, Dr. J. Parvisi, world-renowned orthopedic surgeon, researcher, and educator! Newly-minted Professo...
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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56:41
Complex Arthroplasty Rep from Melbourne, Australia....Chad Everard!!
Device Nation heads Down Under for an inspiring conversation with a real "Bonzer of a Box-Opener", Chad Everard. You do not want to miss this episode, make sure to check out the video links below!We talk about his incredible medi...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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1:09:39
2025 Incoming AAHKS President, Dr. Michael Meneghini!
A conversation with Dr. Michael Meneghini, incoming President of AAHKS! We talk about the bundle (or is it a boulder?), functional alignment, enabling technology in the OR, the Dual-Pivot Knee, partnering with hospitals, ASC strategies,&n...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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1:34:32
Fresh Tracks: ASC Offsite Sterile Processing!
Device Nation is committed to bringing you BMP's (Beyond Metal and Plastic) to get you ahead of the changes this year!On this episode you will learn:-How offsite sterile processing will change everything...for everybody-Why many...
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Season 7
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Episode 14
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50:00
2024 AAHKS President, Dr. James "Hutch" Huddleston!
Device Nation sits down for a most inspiring conversation with Dr. James "Hutch" Huddleston, current President of AAHKS. We talk about his amazing career, his experiences lobbying on behalf of surgeons, IQR, the future of joint reco...
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Season 7
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Episode 13
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42:39
Monetize your device idea, monetize your talent...PITCHSINK!!
Multiple streams of revenue are the future in our industry for reps AND surgeons. What if one of those streams was....YOU? Pitchsink is where ideas meet talent, so if you have a device idea you want commercialized, if you have a talent to...
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Season 7
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Episode 12
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35:28
2024 Device Nation...al Sales Meeting!
A big part of every National Sales Meeting is to cast vision and get everyone excited for the upcoming year. Device Nation has sought out and solicited the thoughts of Reps, Surgeons and Industry Leaders to do just that, asking all this s...
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Season 7
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Episode 11
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46:51
Happy Holidays with Surgeon Santa Dr. Paul Jacob!
Device Nation goes north to Oklahoma City for a most festive conversation with Dr. Paul Jacob. The first known podcast to utilize conversational haptic feedback as we talk about his amazing career, his service to the community, his ...
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Season 7
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Episode 10
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1:00:53
Brown Bag: One Tray EZ Trax Tray with IST CEO Scott Cohen!
The One Tray EZ Tray system is something you should consider as an OEM, Distributor or Rep. I use it all the time now, and can say firsthand it's a winner! In this episode you will learn about:-Why you should ca...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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22:31
The Genesis of Medially-Stabilized Knees, Hip Resurfacing and more with Mike Tuke!
Device Nation goes back across the pond for a conversation with a name you need to know....Mike Tuke! Mr. Tuke, along with Mike Freeman and Vera Pinskerova, were instrumental in bringing to market what is now a ubiquitous articulation, th...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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1:08:59
AAHKS 2023 In Review!
Grapevine, Texas is officially in the rearview mirror!Device Nation shares thoughts from the trip, the floor, and presents quite possibly the least prestigious awards of the entire meeting...."Best Pitch" and "Purple Cow!" <...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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47:30
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 anot...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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1:19:36
Consultant Surgeon Conversation 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! ...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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1:16:27
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 on our journey? &n...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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55:28
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 righ...
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Season 7
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Episode 2
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39:58
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-sol...
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Season 7
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Episode 1
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10:13
Medical Device Rep Podcast: Greg Paul, Summiting Mt. Everest with Bilateral Knee Replacements/Part One
You might need supplemental oxygen on hand for this episode as we’re going 30,000 feet up talking with Greg Paul, the only known person to have summited Mt Everest, the highest mountain above sea level, with not a microfracture, not a pfj, not ...
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Season 6
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Episode 14
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1:09:39
Medical Device Rep Podcast: Francesco Siccardi, C.E.O. Medacta International
Device Nation leaves the OR suite and heads to the C-Suite for an inspiring conversation with Francesco Siccardi! We talk about his current role as CEO at Medacta, "bikinis", Geisinger, KA, sphere, even a little guitar! ...
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Season 6
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Episode 13
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1:09:21
Dr. Mark Froimson, Hospital CEO AND Surgeon! Is Rep income going up, or down??
A conversation with Orthopedic Surgeon, Hospital CEO, former AAHKS President and healthcare consultant Mark Froimson, MD, MBA! Mark I. Froimson, MD is the past President of the American Association of Hip and Knee Sur...
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Season 6
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Episode 12
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1:09:57
Dr. Benjamin Schwartz, LinkedIn Top Voice! Does "Atmosphere" affect Retention?
A conversation with Orthopedic Surgeon, Healthcare Innovator and LinkedIn Top Voice Benjamin J. Schwartz, MD, MBA! Dr. Schwartz is fellowship trained in adult reconstruction of the hip and the knee with over 13 years of experi...
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Season 6
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Episode 11
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47:33
Medical Device Rep Podcast: Dr. Gil Scuderi
A conversation with former President of the Knee Society, Dr. Gil Scuderi! We talk about his pioneering work as an implant design surgeon, working alongside Dr. John Insall, MIS, technology, making revisions as simple as 1-2-3...
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Season 6
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Episode 10
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1:04:10
Medical Device Podcast: Dr. Paul Fellers
Device Nation sits down for a most festive conversation with "Surgeon Santa" Dr. Paul Fellers! We talk about his incredible work in medical missions, improvisational skills operating in...
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Season 6
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Episode 9
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45:46
Medical Device Reps Podcast: Dr. Ryan Nunley
Device Nation sits down for a conversation with "crackerjack" surgeon Dr. Ryan Nunley as we talk cementless knees, technology, AAHKS....hamburgers!Dr. Nunley received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University in Nashvill...
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Season 6
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Episode 8
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1:14:09
Medical Device Reps Podcast: Dr. John Sperling
A "Comprehensive Conversation" with John W. Sperling MD, MBA, Professor of Orthopedic Surgery and Vice-Chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota! We talk about his incredible body of wo...
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Season 6
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Episode 7
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1:04:17