The Spine Pod

04/08/2025

In this episode of The Spine Pod, hosts Courtney Schutze and Brady Riesgraf sit down with Dr. Jonathan Stieber, Director of the Spine Center at both OrthoManhattan and OrthoEnglewood, Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Mount Sinai and Clinical Associate Professor at NYU Grossman School of....

01/15/2025

Spinal fusion isn’t the only option—and Dr. Lali Sekhon is here to explain why. 👏

In the latest episode of The Spine Pod, we dive deep into the future of spine care with Dr. Lali Sekhon, a leading neurosurgeon dedicated to patient-centered innovation. This episode offers hope and insights on back pain options beyond fusion.

🎥 Click the link below for Dr. Sekhon’s unfiltered take on solving back pain with cutting-edge solutions.

Ep. 15 From Ideas to Action: How Spine Surgery is Evolving for Better Patient Outcomes, Lali Sekhon, MDWelcome to Season 2 of the Spine Pod! In this episode ...

12/19/2024

Ep 14 The Hip-Spine Connection: What Every Patient & Surgeon Needs to Know, Russell Bodner, MD In this special episode of The Spine Pod, we break from tradition by welcoming our first sports medicine orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Russell Bodner, a renowned hip-spine expert with over 35 years of experi...

11/12/2024

Ep. 13 Teaching the Future of Spine: Research, Motion Preservation, & Improving Care, Jeffrey A. Goldstein, MD In this episode of The Spine Pod, co-hosts Courtney Schutze and Brady Riesgraf sit down with Dr. Jeffrey A. Goldstein, a globally recognized expert in orthopedic spine surgery and Direc...

10/15/2024

Join hosts Courtney Schutze and Brady Riesgraf for a special live episode of The Spine Pod, recorded from the floor of the North American Spine Society (NASS) 2024 conference in Chicago. This episode explores the latest advancements in spine surgery, with conversation spanning the spectrum of motion...

09/24/2024

Ep. 11 A Spine Surgeon Who Refuses to Quit: A Battle for Better Spine Care, Evalina Burger, MD In this episode of The Spine Pod, hosts Courtney Schutze and Brady Riesgraf sit down with Dr. Evalina Burger, an orthopedic spine surgeon at the UCHealth Spine Center - Anschutz Medical Campus. Dr. Burger....

09/10/2024

Ep. 10 Continuing a Legacy & Starting a Movement: Why Motion Surgery is the Future, J. Alex Sielatycki, MD In this episode of The Spine Pod, hosts Courtney Schutze and Brady Riesgraf sit down with Dr. Alex Sielatycki, an orthopedic spine surgeon dedicating his career to revolutionizing spine sur...

08/12/2024

This week we sat down with Dr. Jared D Ament to talk all things motion preservation. For people looking for motion-preserving alternatives to spinal fusion, this is an episode you don't want to miss!

-Ep. 08 - The World of Motion Surgery: A Vocation to Motion Preservation & Global Spine Care, Jared Ament, MD, MPH, FAANSIn this episode of The Spine Pod, co...

07/23/2024

“Every year I’m in practice, I become a bigger advocate of motion-preservation surgery. Every year I move closer to my own back surgery, I become a bigger advocate of motion-preservation surgery. I look at that and say, okay, what would I want if I were you?” - Christopher Good, MD

Episode 7 of The Spine Pod is live! This week, Brady and Courtney were lucky enough to sit down with Spine Surgeon and CEO of VSI - Virginia Spine Institute, Dr. Christopher Good. Dr. Good’s passion for improving patient care is tangible throughout his practice and comes from his father’s journey with back surgery when he was a child.

Tune in to learn how he has taken his personal experience to create a multi-disciplinary and holistic practice aimed at providing enhanced care that integrates multiple specialities under one roof to offer comprehensive, patient-centered orthopedic treatment.

In this episode of The Spine Pod, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Christopher Good, President and CEO of the Virginia Spine Institute (VSI), sits down with hosts Cour...

07/11/2024

Join us on The Spine Pod as we delve into the world of spine surgery with Dr. Armen Khachatryan, a well-renowned surgeon known for his expertise in motion pr...

07/09/2024

What do spine surgeons and professional athletes have in common? Check out the latest episode of The Spine Pod with Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery expert Dr. Choll Kim, Spine Surgeon to find out!

From robotics and navigation to endoscopic spine surgery and motion preservation - you won't want to miss this one.

Ep 06 - What Do Spine Surgeons & Professional Athletes Have in Common? - Choll Kim, MD, PhDIn this episode of The Spine Pod, hosts Courtney Schutze and Brady...

06/25/2024

How do we move past spinal fusion for leg and back pain?

On the latest episode of The Spine Pod, we sat down with Dr. Daniels and Dr. Diebo to talk about the evolution of complex spine care and how we bring motion preservation to patients.

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Ep. 05 - The Intersection: Motion Preservation & Complex Spine Surgery, Alan Daniels, MD & Bassel Diebo, MDOn this episode of The Spine Pod, we dive into the...

06/13/2024

Patients deserve the best care for the lowest costs. They also deserve to know all their treatment options, not just spinal fusion.

In this episode of The Spine Pod, we sat back down with Dr. Siva and talked about:

-Alternatives to spinal fusion that can improve quality of life.
-The benefits of motion preservation techniques.
-How understanding healthcare economics leads to better treatment decisions.

Dr. Siva shares eye-opening data and practical advice that can transform the approach to spine care. Whether considering surgery or exploring motion-preserving alternatives to spinal fusion, this episode provides valuable insights to guide the decision-making process.

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Ep 04 - Who’s The Best? Surgeon Rankings, Malaligned Incentives, & Cost Transparency: Ahilan "Siva" Sivaganesan, MD Part 2If you missed part I with Dr. Ahila...

06/04/2024

Curious about what's behind the veil of healthcare and where the money goes?

Check out this week's episode of The Spine Pod with Dr. Ahilan "Siva" Sivaganesan, where we discuss how the healthcare system can impact patient care. Watch now and let us know your thoughts in the comments!

Ep 03 - Where’s The Money? Healthcare Economics, Motion Preservation, and Value-Based Care, Part 1: Ahilan "Siva" Sivaganesan, MDIn this episode of The Spine...

05/21/2024

Episode 2 of the The Spine Pod is live!

In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Avinash Patwardhan, a leading biomechanical engineer and researcher in the spine field. If you are interested in learning why it's important to have motion-preserving alternatives to spinal fusion, this is a great episode for you!

Join us on this episode of the Spine Pod with Dr. Avinash Patwardhan as we discuss the fundamental components of spine biomechanics and the driving principle...

05/20/2024

Dr. Armen Khachatryan believes that when motion-preserving alternatives to fusion are available, they are always the answer when it comes to back surgery.

05/09/2024

The Spine Pod’s first episode is live! Join hosts Courtney Schutze & Brady Riesgraf as they sit down with Dr. Armen Khachatryan, founder of The Disc Replacement Center, and see why we consider him the Man in Motion. Discover how Dr. Khachatryan is revolutionizing patient care with motion preservation and cervical disc replacement, challenging traditional fusion methods.

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Join us on The Spine Pod as we delve into the world of spine surgery with Dr. Armen Khachatryan, a well-renowned surgeon known for his expertise in motion pr...