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Device Nation cracks open a few trays with a real Sultan Of Sterile Processing, Hank Balch, and guess what....Zero holes!!!

We talk about the amazing journey that led him to his current role as Founder and President "Beyond Clean" and so much more.

I promise you will walk away inspired!!

Hank began his career in instrument reprocessing as a frontline technician in 2009, and has served as an Instrument Database Specialist, Department Manager, and System Director for various SPD departments across the country. His passion is seeing frontline Sterile Processing professionals equipped to #FightDirty, every instrument, every time.

Follow Beyond Clean: https://www.beyondcleanmedia.com

Order his book: https://a.co/d/4LFOIMZ

* Special episode as I introduce the Device Nation audience to my amazing wife Teri, as we share our thoughts on our recent trip to San Diego in an EV. What a journey that was!

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Dr. Cynthia Emory, board certified orthopaedic oncologist, treats soft tissue sarcomas, bone sarcomas, metastatic bone disease, lymphoma and myeloma of the bone. She is a professor and the chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation at Wake Forest University School of Medicine. She also serves on the graduate faculty at Wake Forest University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences.

“I enjoy the challenging cases in orthopaedic oncology. No two tumors are the same: different locations, different tumor types, different patients. I enjoy being able to help adults and children through a very difficult time in their lives and continue to see them years later.”

Recent announcement! The investiture of Dr. Cynthia Emory as the inaugural L. Andrew Koman, MD Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Rehabilitation. This prestigious endowed position celebrates Dr. Emory’s exceptional contributions to orthopaedic research, education, and patient care since joining the faculty in 2010.

The professorship also honors the extraordinary legacy of Device Nation guest Dr. Andy Koman, whose innovations and mentorship have shaped orthopaedics for over 40 years.

Dr. Emory is the principal investigator for a registry to evaluate outcomes in patients who receive a novel implant to stabilize impending pathologic fractures of the bone from metastatic disease. The research led to FDA approval of this device with expanded applications over subsequent years to include patients with pathologic bone fracture from osteoporosis. Saw this personally in an oncology case recently, such a cool technology!

She is passionate about mentoring, leadership and professional development. She is the past chair of the Women in Medicine and Science Committee at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and the past president of the North Carolina Orthopaedic Association. Additionally, she serves on the board of the Eastern Orthopaedic Association. She also completed the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Program, a national program for women in academic medicine with senior leadership positions.

Clinic Page: https://profiles.wakehealth.edu/display/person/clemory Follow her on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cynthia-emory-md-mba-46b31678/
Jada Love: https://myfox8.com/news/north-carolina/high-point/high-point-teen-undergoes-special-surgery-with-determination-a-smile/

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Fundamental to EVERY National Sales Meeting is casting vision, getting everyone inspired and 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 question:

"2025....What's on Your Mind?"

Their answers will hopefully empower, equip, and inspire you to steamroll quota in 2025, as I truly believe this will be an awesome year for Device Nation listeners!!

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