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Becoming an entrepreneur was never part of my original plan as a physician. I trained as an orthopedic surgeon with a clear purpose: to treat conditions affecting the hands, wrists, elbows, and shoulders and help patients return to the activities that matter most to them—whether that means work, sports, or simply everyday life. Over the… [Read More]

My recent trip to India was an important reminder of how much orthopedic medicine advances through international collaboration. In late July, I joined the international faculty at the Ganga Sports Hand Operative Course (G-SHOC 2026) at Ganga Hospital in Coimbatore, India’s first dedicated symposium focused on sports-related hand and wrist injuries. Invited by internationally recognized… [Read More]

Golf may appear to be a low-impact sport, but the forces generated during a modern golf swing can place significant stress on the hands and wrists. A poorly struck iron shot off hard ground or repeated attempts to increase clubhead speed can quickly expose problems in the lead wrist—the left wrist for a right-handed golfer…. [Read More]

What does it really mean to be a sports medicine doctor? I recently explored that question with three respected colleagues during the SoMeDocs series The Allures and Myths of Sports Medicine. Our conversation brought together orthopedic surgeons and a non-operative sports medicine physician to examine an increasingly important issue for patients: understanding the training, experience,… [Read More]

The term “medical tourism” does not always reflect why patients travel internationally for orthopedic care. Many of the patients I see in Miami are not traveling for an experience, lower costs, or added amenities. They are looking for answers to complex orthopedic conditions that remain unresolved, and for timely access to a specialist with focused… [Read More]

When drivers prepare for the Miami Grand Prix, most of the attention goes to speed, tires, aerodynamics, and performance. But from an orthopedic perspective, there is another critical part of the equation that receives far less attention: the hands and wrists. Whether behind the wheel of a Formula 1 car or another high-performance race car,… [Read More]