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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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"Tis' the Season" to head up to Ontario for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Sebastian Rodriguez-Elizalde!

We talk about socialized medicine, enabling tech, Kevin O'Leary of Shark Tank, hockey (of course), VR training, even Hummer EV's!!

"Surround yourself with good people, and good things will happen"

Dr. Sebastian Rodriguez-Elizalde is an Adult Hip and Knee Reconstruction surgeon in Toronto, Ontario, and has a keen interest in minimally invasive Direct Anterior Approach Hip Replacement and Robotically Assisted Total Knee Replacement. He is the current Fellowship Director for the Humber Hip and Knee Arthroplasty Program at Humber Hospital (University of Toronto).

His orthopedic surgical residency training was completed at the University of Ottawa, after which he was accepted for Hip and Knee Reconstruction Fellowship training at the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York. He was the recipient of the Phillip D. Wilson Award for his research while in New York (the only Canadian to ever win the award).

After returning to Canada, he completed a second Fellowship in Advanced Orthopedic Trauma Reconstruction at Sunnybrook Hospital, under the tutelages of Dr. Kreder and Dr. Stephen. Dr. Rodriguez-Elizalde then further completed another Fellowship at Mount Sinai Hospital in Lower Limb Extremity Reconstruction under the guidance of Dr. Backstein, before moving his practice to Humber Hospital.

Early in his clinical practice, Dr. Rodriguez-Elizalde completed his Master’s in Health Administration at the University of Toronto, and has a special interest in optimizing hospital resources and patient care pathways.


Rodriquez Hip & Knee: https://rhksurgery.com/about/
Pathway Surgical: https://pathwaysurgery.com/sebastian-rodriguez-elizalde/
Kevin O'Leary: https://www.facebook.com/kevinolearytv/videos/i-couldve-had-my-hip-replacement-surgery-anywhere-but-when-i-met-joe-gorman-from/500008162667094/

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Device Nation sits down for a conversation with an absolute legend in our space, Dr. J. Parvisi, world-renowned orthopedic surgeon, researcher, and educator! Newly-minted Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Acibadem University in Istanbul, Dr. Parvizi brings his expertise in hip joint preservation, periprosthetic joint infection, and venous thromboembolism to his new role. A track record of over 10,000 surgical procedures, over 1,000 hip joint preservation surgeries. Dr. Parvizi has earned worldwide recognition for his pioneering work in the management of periprosthetic joint infection and venous thromboembolism.

"Calculated Risks", what are they and what can help us make the right ones?

Parvisi Surgical Innovations: https://www.parvizisurgical.com
Website: https://drjavadparvizi.com
World Expert Meeting: https://wem-a.org/Default.aspx
International Joint Center: https://www.instagram.com/acibadem.international/p/C3e-OtwIckO/#:~:text=acibadem.international-,International%20Joint%20Center%20(IJC),treatment%20plans%20for%20each%20patient.

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Device Nation heads Down Under for an inspiring conversation with a real "Bonzer of a Box-Opener", Chad Everard. You do not want to miss this episode, make sure to check out the video links below!

We talk about his incredible medical device rep career arc, culminating in starting his own Disasterplasty shop in Melbourne, Australia. A lot of great stuff here, we touch on:

-How his experience as a male stripper would convert business
-How to market in a memorable way
-How to train reps
-ADHD as a Super Power
-Branding through artwork
-"COR"-Family Style
...and so much more!!

Every kite needs a string, and every string needs a kite!

Do you have one?

Reconnaissance Orthopedics: https://www.rcon.co/
Follow on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-everard-0b614617/
Chadimus Prime Viral Birthday Party: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpJGpCsW0jE
How to demo to a Surgeon in 2024: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/2qntpdb92mcjkxs22g0km/WhatsApp-Video-2024-07-10-at-23.09.18.mp4?rlkey=8ctrv4p1627xwhlnjq29kg0cf&dl=0
How to ask a Surgeon for their business in 2024: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/jsz978e1h0fdw522vb55d/WhatsApp-Video-2024-07-10-at-23.10.47.mp4?rlkey=9ijijm1tsg7fc361wrorjm7ic&dl=0

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A conversation with Dr. Michael Meneghini, incoming President of AAHKS! We talk about the bundle (or is it a boulder?), functional alignment, enabling technology in the OR, the Dual-Pivot Knee, partnering with hospitals, ASC strategies, the porous Triathlon Knee and so much more!

Indiana Joint Replacement Institute: https://injri.com
Lateral Pivot paper: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18313060/
Messin' with Sasquatch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tUmAETde2jU
Mr. Beast: https://www.youtube.com/@MrBeast
AAHKS: https://www.aahks.org

When everything is changing around us, and we do nothing, we are most likely out of alignment! What does that corrective pivot look like for you? Will choosing to fear keep you from making that "caps lock decision" that could positively change the trajectory of your career?

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Device Nation is committed to bringing you BMP's (Beyond Metal and Plastic) to get you ahead of the changes this year!

On this episode you will learn:
-How offsite sterile processing will change everything...for everybody
-Why many reps and surgeons will not be working for the same company 24 months from now
-"Fresh Tracks" as a selling strategy
-"Alignment' as a tactical strategy
-Weird behavior exhibited by my cat Hattie and my dog Zeke...and so much more!!

Instrumentum Offsite Processing: https://www.instrumentum.com/

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