Fixing Healthcare...From The Trenches with Dr. Badia

by Dr. Alejandro Badia

Season 1

Fixing Healthcare from the Trenches | Dr. Badia Podcast | Team Physicians, Sports Medicine & Healthcare Leadership

What does it really mean to be a team physician, and what can sports medicine teach us about improving healthcare? In Episode 42 of the Dr. Badia Podcast, “Fixing Healthcare from the Trenches,” Dr. Alejandro Badia sits down with renowned orthopedic leaders Dr. John Uribe, Dr. Michael Suk, and sports agent Leigh Steinberg for a candid conversation about the realities of modern healthcare and the lessons learned on the front lines. The panel explores the unique responsibilities of a team physician, the fast-paced world of sports medicine, and how collaboration, leadership, and innovation can help transform healthcare from the ground up. From caring for elite athletes to navigating today’s healthcare system, this episode offers practical insights from professionals who have spent their careers solving complex challenges where they matter most. Featuring: Dr. Alejandro Badia (Host) Dr. John Uribe Dr. Michael Suk Leigh Strindberg If you enjoyed this conversation, be sure to Like, Subscribe, and Share to support more discussions with leaders who are shaping the future of healthcare.

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Jul 20, 2026

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E41 April Callaway on "Fixing healthcare from the trenches" with Dr. Badia

April Callaway on Fixing Healthcare from the Trenches. This Thursday December 19th, join us in a discussion about the recent events in the insurance world and what it might mean for the future of healthcare in the United States. April Callaway shares stories from the perspective of insurance billing and the sudden uptake in public interest over insurance and healthcare legislation. #healthcare #medicine #insurance #viral #unitedhealthcare #politics #legislation

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Dec 19, 2024

23:42

E40 Scott Becker on "Fixing Healthcare...From The Trenches" with Dr. Badia

A Candid Conversation with a Healthcare Lawyer 🎙️A doctor and a healthcare lawyer walk into a podcast… This Thursday, join me as I dive deep into an enlightening conversation with Scott Becker, the brilliant mind behind Becker’s Healthcare Review and a true expert in healthcare strategy. Together, we tackle the challenges in our medical system, from supply-demand issues to the evolving role of Medicare Advantage. Don’t miss this one—it’s a game-changer!

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Dec 12, 2024

29:37

E39 Elisabet Hagert, MD PhD on "Fixing Healthcare...From The Trenches" with Dr. Badia

This Thursday on a new episode of Fixing Healthcare from the Trenches our guest is @dr.hagert About Dr. Elisabet Hagert: Consultant Hand Surgeon, Head of Hand and Wrist Surgery. Aspetar Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, Doha, Qatar. Clinical Professor of Orthopaedics, Qatar University, Qatar. Board-certified specialist in Hand Surgery and Orthopedic Surgery. Subspecialized in wrist disorders and instabilities, nerve compressions/ chronic pain syndromes, and sports traumatology. Internationally renowned researcher and lecturer in the field of proprioception, peripheral nerve disorders, wrist/sports traumatology as well as the use of ultrasound and walant procedures. Dr. Hagert as well as Dr. Badia are members of the Exceptional MD Network, learn more at exceptionmd.ca.

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Aug 29, 2024

23:41

E38 Tyson Cobb, MD on "Fixing Healthcare...From The Trenches" with Dr. Badia

Dr. Tyson Cobb, certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, began his career at the Texas Tech School of Medicine. After graduating, he simultaneously completed his surgical residency and earned his MS in Biomedical Sciences at the renowned Mayo Clinic. Following these accomplishments, he obtained further expertise with a Fellowship in Hand, Upper Extremity and Microvascular Surgery at the University of Texas. He then relocated to the Davenport and Quad Cities area in 2000 to join an orthopaedic practice, where he served as the Director of the Hand and Upper Extremity Center. After almost 20 years, he has decided to open his own specialized practice, the Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist and Hand Center of Excellence with locations in Davenport and Clinton. Dr. Cobb is frequently invited to lecture and instruct skilled surgeons from around the globe in the techniques and technology he has devoted his career to learning and developing. He is a member of several organizations, including the American Association for Hand Surgery, American Society for Surgery of the Hand, American Society for Reconstructive Microsurgery, American Society for Peripheral Nerve, and International Wrist Arthroscopy Society, where he has held the office of President. Dr. Cobb has been awarded for his work over the years for his presentations and research, and was even awarded “One of the best Hand and Upper Extremity Surgeons in America” in 2011, as well as the “Orthopedic Surgeon to Know” in 2018 by Becker’s Healthcare Review.

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Jul 5, 2024

18:02

E37 Simon G Talbot, MD on "Fixing Healthcare… From The Trenches" with Dr. Badia

More than twelve years on faculty at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School has seen him promoted to rank of Associate Professor, publish more than 100 peer-reviewed papers, more than 30 chapters and lay-press articles, present more than 120 local, national, and international lectures, and mentor and teach countless students and surgical trainees. His research in the area of extremity trauma and transplantation has earned funding from the National Institutes of Health and United States Department of Defense. Within hospital administration, Talbot was elected to the position of Co-chair of the Physicians’ Council, representing Faculty on the Physician Organization Board. His passion for healthcare improvement has led Talbot to co-found (with Wendy Dean MD), Moral Injury of Healthcare, a 501c3 non-profit. Through lecturing, workshops, consulting, a podcast, and book (“If I Betray These Words”), this organization’s goal is to mitigate physician distress, turnover, and burnout secondary to moral injury – the concept that supporting clinicians to take optimal care of patients is the path to success for individual physicians and healthcare organizations. Visit Dr Talbot’s website fixmoralinjury.org to find out more about this topic.

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Jun 13, 2024

23:46

E36 Peter JL Jebson, MD on "Fixing Healthcare...From The Trenches" with Dr. Badia

In this episode Dr. Badia and Dr. Jebson will discuss solutions for the US healthcare system in relation to insurance topics and prior authorization issues. Peter J.L. Jebson M.D. is a nationally renowned orthopedic surgeon specializing in hand, wrist, elbow, and microsurgery. He has published over 100 peer reviewed articles in prominent medical journals. He has authored and/or edited 4 books, authored 45 book chapters, given over 240 national presentations, and served as Course Chairman at several international meetings for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS), American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH), and American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS). Dr Jebson is the former Vice President and Chief of the Orthopedic Health Clinical Service Line at Spectrum Health System and the Department of Orthopedics, Spectrum Health Medical Group in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dr Jebson founded the Jebson Healthcare Consulting Group and is currently an Associate Medical Director for AIM Specialty Health which is part of Elevance Health (formerly Anthem Health).

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May 31, 2024

28:53

E35 Joseph A. Abboud, MD on "Fixing Healthcare...From The Trenches" with Dr. Badia

Dr. Abboud is a Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon and specializes in the treatment of patients with shoulder and elbow disorders. He is an internationally recognized authority on the treatment of shoulder and elbow disorders. He is a Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at the Sidney Kimmel Medical College of Thomas Jefferson University and a core member of the teaching faculty for Rothman Orthopaedics Dr. Abboud performs a wide variety of simple and complex surgical procedures on the shoulder and elbow including arthroscopic surgery (e.g. rotator cuff repairs, instability surgery) comprehensive fracture care, as well as shoulder and elbow replacement(arthroplasty) procedures. Dr. Abboud is most proud of the fact that he has been caring for patients throughout the Philadelphia region and the Northeast region of the United States. Patients seek out his care from all regions of the United States and overseas. His goal is to always provide each patient with exceptional personalized care.

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May 16, 2024

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E34 Dr. John C. Nordt on "Fixing Healthcare From The Trenches" with Dr. Badia

Dr. John C. Nordt is a renowned orthopedic spine surgeon in Miami with over 40 years of experience. Specializing in spine care and surgery, he is known locally and internationally for his expertise in treating back problems, spine disorders, fractures, and surgical revisions. Dr. Nordt, based in Coral Gables, Florida, is a former President of the Florida Orthopaedic Society, advocating for musculoskeletal patients and orthopedic surgeons in the state. Affiliated with multiple hospitals, including Coral Gables Hospital and Mercy Hospital, he is recognized as the most trusted spine surgeon in South Florida, drawing patients from across the region and beyond. Explore his blog for insights on spine surgery trends, healthcare challenges, and more. https://spinecentermiami.com/category...

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Apr 25, 2024

16:54

E33 Dr. David Neuman on "Fixing Healthcare...From The Trenches" with Dr. Badia

David is a serial Doctorpreneur, author, inventor, and owner of NY Sportscare, located in New York City. He is a Board-Certified orthopedic surgeon with specialty training in sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery. Dr. Neuman’s professional memberships include the American Medical Association, the Medical Society of the State of New York, and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons where he also serves in a leadership role. David performed over 5000 surgeries during his career as a Sports Medicine surgeon. His sports medicine philosophy resulted in excellent outcomes as he focused on restoring patients’ functional ability at work, play or sports. Currently, David consults in orthopedics and continues his passion for promoting exercise therapy, non-invasive early non-pharmacologic interventions, prevention, and fitness as ways to prevent or mitigate joint surgeries. This is manifested as Medical Director of UltraPain Products and Co-founder of Pop-Doc. Pop-doc is a groundbreaking digital therapeutic healthcare technology company that creates, and designs customized corrective exercise therapy programs to help populations feel less pain and stay as functional as possible through fascia training and re-integration. He strongly believes that ‘Healthier Joints Make Happier People’!

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Apr 11, 2024

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