Did you know that Athletic Trainers actually assist in a surgical setting? Kali Hartzold and Christopher Voller just completed their ATC Residency with VSON and are now on to big things. They tell us all about what an ATC Residency entails and reflect upon their year with us at Vail-Summit Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery. If you're considering becoming an athletic trainer, give this a listen!

ATC Residents Christopher Voller and Kali Hartzold

Have you met Dr. Erik Dorf? He's an expert in Orthopaedic Trauma, Shoulder, Upper Extremity, and Knee injuries. He's also a true Vail Local, having grown up in the area. This time on the VSON podcast, we talk to Dr. Dorf about his career in orthopaedics and cover a bunch of interesting topics, including:
-Dr. Dorf's motivation and inspiration in getting into orthopaedics and his relationship with mentor Dr. Peter Janes
-How working with children differs from working with adults
-How parents should approach injuries to their children
-What is like to be a "true local" in Vail, working in the community that he grew up in, and how that helps him to relate to his patients
-The factors to consider when it comes to practicing orthopaedics in a high-altitude community
-Which injuries to watch out for as the summer wraps up
-Where Orthopaedics is going in the future, and how it is working well in our current day and age
-How biologics will help us increase outcomes in the future

Dr Erik Dorf Talks About Making A Difference and Becoming Vail's "Local Boy" Orthopaedic Surgeon

Dual Fellowship-Trained Orthopaedic Surgeon Dr. Terrell Joseph talks about how we as active skiers and snowboarders can avoid injuries as we age, and he sheds some light on some of the common injuries to the upper extremities, along with some surprising advice on how to deal with them.

Dr. Terrell Joseph Talks About Ski, Snowboard and Upper Extremity Injuries

Dr. Bill Sterett is an orthopaedic surgeon, sports medicine specialist, and the Head Team Doc for the U.S. Women's Alpine Team. He talks with Cortis all about the fascinating topic of biologics. Do biologics such as stem cells, PRPs, and growth factors actually help with healing? Dr. Sterett gives us an answer and then he tells us how he uses biologics for his patients. He also talks about injuries to female athletes and gives his predictions for the upcoming Alpine Ski Season.

Helpful links and resources: 
-Study on Stem Cell Treatment for Ligament Repair and Reconstruction: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007%2Fs12178-019-09580-4
-Dr. Sterett's Female ACL Website with tips for female athletes: https://www.thefemaleacl.com
-Article on biologics in orthopaedic surgery from Dr. Sterett: https://williamsterett.com/blog-dr-william-sterett/biologics

Biologics with Dr. Bill Sterett

Biologics is such a hot topic, we are talking about it again! This time we convene with Dr. Matthew Gnirke, a specialist in Interventional Sports, Spine, and Regenerative Medicine. Dr. Gnirke & VSON EMT Kevin Reynolds talk about some of the benefits and advances in regenerative medicine in this podcast, bringing the concept of biologics down to earth. They also talk about how biologics can create a more holistic approach to pain management and how that applies to active communities like Vail and Summit County.

Dr. Matthew Gnirke on Regenerative Medicine And Biologics

Top orthopaedic surgeons in Vail & Summit County, Colorado.

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