The OTA Podcast

Updated: 24 Jun 2025 • 193 episodes
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The OTA Podcast Channel is your home for conversations with leading experts in orthopedic trauma. Directed and hosted by the OTA podcast committee, listeners can expect to hear 1-1 interviews with thought leaders, panel discussions on key subjects, hot topic debates from the masters, and timely reviews of clinical papers. The episodes will be structured in series, by subject, and will be 30 minutes in length or less, making it convenient for our members and other listeners. Education is an important mission of the OTA and we are pleased to add the OTA podcast channel to our robust offering of learning opportunities.

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Listen in as co-hosts Michael Blankstein and Alexander Crespo conclude the conversation with Marc Swiontkowski and Stephen Benirshke on the history of Harborview Medical Center, in our continuing Hospital Icon Series.  For additional educational resources visit OTA.org

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In part 1 of a two-part conversation, co-hosts Michael Blankstein and Alexander Crespo discuss the history of Harborview Medical Center with Marc Swiontkowski and Stephen Benirshke, in our continuing Hospital Icon Series. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org

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Host Dr. Michael Blankstein invites Dr. Michael Kain to discuss how to treat young patients with the femoral neck-shaft fracture combination. How should we treat these injuries? In what sequence should these be fractures be approached? Another great debate from the OTA Podcast team! For additional educational resources

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Listen in to this interesting concluding episode as co-hosts Drs. Michael Blankstein and Alexander Crespo speak with Drs. Andrew Burgess and Andrew Pollak speak about the formation and evolution of Shock Trauma Center in this new Hospital Icon Series. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org

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Join co-hosts Dr. Michael Blankstein and Dr. Alexander Crespo as they speak with Drs. Andrew Burgess and Andrew Pollak in Part 1 focused on the foundation of Shock Trauma in this new Hospital Icon Series. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org

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Host Dr. Joe Patterson chats with guests Drs. Jonah Davies and Josh Gary as they debate the merits of alternative skin closure techniques in orthopaedic trauma. For additional educational resources visit OTA.org

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