OTW POD

For over two decades, Orthopedics This Week has been the trusted voice of the orthopedic community. Now, we're bringing that same unmatched industry intelligence and network to your favorite podcast platform. Whether you're a surgeon seeking the latest surgical innovations, a medtech professional navigating market challenges, or an entrepreneur building the next breakthrough device, this podcast delivers actionable insights from the field's most influential voices.

OTW POD is a news podcast hosted by Orthopedics This Week, with 18 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Orthopedics This Week hosts OTW POD, a news show with 18 episodes published.

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  OTW POD Episode 17 - Total Joint Orthopedics

  Feb 25, 20261h 16mS0

  <p>In this episode, Robin sits down with Dr. Aaron Hofmann, an orthopedic surgeon whose four decades of innovation in large joint reconstruction have shaped the field in ways still felt today. Dr. Hofmann shares his journey from growing up on a small farm in Medina, North Dakota, to becoming a pioneering force in cementless fixation and knee system design. He reflects on how a childhood spent fixing everything himself, from farm equipment to electrical systems, laid the foundation for a career defined by mechanical thinking and creative problem solving.</p><p>The conversation covers the development of the ultracongruent...

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  OTW POD Episode 16 - Orthopedic Driven Imaging

  Feb 18, 20261h 2mS0

  <p>In this episode, TJ sits down with Scott Banks and Scott "Mac" McCaig, who are revolutionizing how surgeons understand and visualize joint motion.Scott Banks shares his remarkable 40-year journey from a Cleveland kid whose dad suffered through constant knee pain to becoming a pioneering biomechanics researcher at MIT and the University of Florida, and one of the rare non-surgeon members of the prestigious Knee Society. He recounts the pivotal 1989 moment when he first used fluoroscopy to capture knee motion in real-time, collaborating with orthopedic legends like Dick Laskin, Leo Whiteside, and Martin Roche to influence implant designs at...

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  OTW POD Episode 15 - 3D Systems

  Feb 11, 202639 minS0

  <p>In this episode, TJ sits down with Ben Johnson from 3D Systems, who leads their medical device division and brings a fascinating perspective shaped by his journey from chemical engineering into the cutting edge of additive manufacturing. Ben shares how his early work on drug-eluting stents and transcatheter heart valves led him to discover the transformative potential of 3D printing when he needed patient-specific anatomies for bench testing, ultimately bringing him to 3D Systems in 2014.</p><p>The conversation explores the evolution of additive manufacturing in orthopedics, from the company's founding in the mid-1980s with the invention of...

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  OTW POD Episode 14 - Dr. Kevin Plancher

  Dec 18, 202553 minS0

  <p>In this episode, TJ sits down with Dr. Kevin Plancher, a dual board-certified orthopedic surgeon in both sports medicine and hand surgery. His remarkable journey spans from an asthmatic child spending time in ERs to becoming a Harvard-trained physician and globally recognized leader in orthopedics. Dr. Plancher shares how his mentors shaped his relentless drive to push boundaries and his unconventional path through medicine, fueled by curiosity. He also discusses his philosophy on creating the next generation of leaders by giving others opportunities, even when risky.The conversation explores Dr. Plancher's 15-year success building Ortho Summit (OSET) from a...

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  OTW POD Episode 13 - Jantzen Cole

  Nov 26, 20251h 2mS0

  <p>In this episode, TJ Halvorson sits down with Jantzen Cole, a medical device marketing leader whose career bridges engineering, sales, and creative strategy across Wright Medical, Zimmer, AmniOX, Artelon, and Kuros Biosciences.Jantzen shares how resource constraints at startup Artelon forced unconventional thinking—turning authenticity about their journey, including struggles with "10x10 booths in the back corner," into genuine connections that polished perfection never could. His decade in sales taught him that every marketing promise impacts the fragile trust reps build with surgeons, making the OR experience as critical as long-term outcomes.The conversation explores practical strategies: why "small is...

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