Becker’s Healthcare -- Spine and Orthopedic Podcast
The Becker's Spine and Orthopedic Podcast is the definitive podcast exclusively for clinical, surgical, and business leaders in the orthopedic and spine care space. New 15-minute episodes are released daily, join experts and surgeons as they delve into bu
Recent Episodes
Oct. 15, 2026
Manoj Sreedharan, MD, Medical Director of Injury Express at OrthoIllinois
In this episode, Manoj Sreedharan, MD, Medical Director of Injury Express at OrthoIllinois and Community Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois College of Medicine Rockford, joins the podcast to discuss the importance of treating patient experience as a clinical metric and the access challenges facing patients. He also shares insights on the challenges ahead for healthcare organizations and the importance of sustaining excellence as systems continue to grow.
Oct. 12, 2026
Building a More Connected Approach to Spine Care with Maureen Cappola & Caitlin Rivet
In this episode, Maureen Cappola, Executive Director of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine at Tufts Medicine, and Caitlin Rivet, BSN, RN, Director of Clinical Operations at New England Neurological Associates, discuss how multidisciplinary collaboration and coordinated referrals can streamline the spine care journey, improve patient access and reduce delays.
Oct. 9, 2026
Redefining Success in Spine Surgery with Dr. Aqib Zehri
In this episode, Aqib Zehri, MD, Neurosurgeon practicing in Portland, Ore, discusses the importance of long term outcomes in spine surgery, using patient reported data to evaluate success, and how standardization and technology can improve sustainable spine care.
Sept. 24, 2026
The Case for Anesthesia-First Leadership
In this episode, Sean Bitts, CRNA and Vice President of Clinical Affairs at CCI Anesthesia, and Alex Gorecki, President of CCI Anesthesia, explore why a singular focus on anesthesia can make a meaningful difference for clinicians, patients, and hospital operations. Moderated by Doug Simpler, the conversation examines how specialized leadership can strengthen clinician retention and autonomy, improve OR efficiency and patient outcomes, and create a more collaborative partnership between anesthesi
Sept. 11, 2026
The Economics Behind Patient Care with Dr. Morgan Lorio
In this episode, Morgan Lorio, MD, FACS, Orthopaedic Spine and Hand Surgeon, discusses healthcare economics, physician reimbursement, administrative costs and his concept of clinical macroeconomics, which examines how financial decisions ultimately affect patient care and clinical value.
Aug. 5, 2026
Matthew Ray Scott, MS and Scott Sigman, MD on Building a Trusted Physician Brand
In this episode, Matthew Ray Scott, MS, Principal & Managing Director, FEED. The Agency, and Scott Sigman,MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Podcaster, and Pioneer in opioid-sparing surgery, discuss their new book Physician Brand Rx, sharing how physicians can build trust, strengthen their digital presence, and shape their professional reputation in the age of AI.