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by Chuck and Chris
The Upper Hand Podcast features Charles Goldfarb and Chris Dy from Washington University Department of Orthopedic Surgery. Our weekly podcast will discuss all things hand surgery, from the technical aspects of what we do (diagnosis, treatment) to our more personal approaches to events and opportunities that hand surgeons experience. We welcome feedback and audience engagement.
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- 1 weeks ago49 min
Live in Boston at the ASSH Annual Meeting
Chuck and Chris host a live podcast at the ASSH Annual Meeting in Boston. Special guest Greg Merrell discusses new initiatives at the Journal of Hand Surgery to kick things off. We discussed meeting highlights with audience members, hit on several controversies, reviewed the Touch Prosthesis for CMC, and so much more! We apologize for the audio quality being subpar. See www.practicelink.com/theupperhand for more information from our partner on job search and career opportu...
- 3 weeks ago31 min
Difficult Phalanx Fractures
Chuck and Chris briefly review challenges with the US healthcare system but spend most of the episode discussing difficult hand fracture cases. Meyer ZI, Goldfarb CA, Calfee RP, Wall LB. The Central Slip Fracture: Results of Operative Treatment of Volar Fracture Subluxations/Dislocations of the Proximal Interphalangeal Joint. J Hand Surg Am. 2017 Jul;42(7):572.e1-572.e6. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2017.03.030. Epub 2017 May 3. PMID: 28476538; PMCID: PMC5510930. See www.practicelink.com/theupperhand...
- Aug 30, 202631 min
Tips for Success: new attendings and new fellows
Chuck and Chris share thoughts and tips for success for new attendings and new fellows. Things such as the 3 A's and the 3 E's (tune in for this new one) and many other pearls. See www.practicelink.com/theupperhand for more information from our partner on job search and career opportunities. The Upper Hand Podcast is sponsored by Checkpoint Surgical, a provider of innovative solutions for peripheral serve surgery. To learn more, visit https://checkpointsurgical.com/. As always, thank...
- Aug 16, 202643 min
JHS Spotlight, Summer 2026
Chuck and Chris review 6 recent Journal of Hand Surgery articles with a variety of topics. Tune in and see below. 1) Arends GR, van Kooij YE, Stern BZ, Hovius SER, Wouters RM; Hand-Wrist Study Group; de Ridder WA. Understanding Why Certain Patients With Hand and Wrist Conditions Are Dissatisfied Despite Achieving Their Expressed Personal Improvement Goals Anchored at Satisfaction: A Qualitative Study. J Hand Surg Am. 2026 Jun;51(6):687-697. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2025.12.009. Epub 2026 Jan...
- Aug 2, 202646 min
CMS, EDS, and ABOS
Chuck and Chris have a potpourri of topics including CMS proposed changes for 2027 (not good for hand surgery), cases, and two listener submitted topics: board preparation and caring for patients with ligamentous laxity/ Ehlers Danlos. Chuck references Christian Pean's Substack called 'Techy Surgeon' as a great resource for value based care and all things tech including AI insights. See www.practicelink.com/theupperhand for more information from our partner on job search and career opportun...
- Jul 19, 202634 min
Practice Types and Private Equity: A discussion with Kathleen McKeon
Chuck and Chris welcome Kathleen McKeon as our guest to discuss practice types, including: academicprivatePE-backed privatean employed positionsDr. McKeon has personal experience with PE and shares insights for us all to consider. We also learn a bit about her personal journey joining a well-known sports practice and succeeding in a "privatademic" environment. Dr. McKeon references Ben Schwartz' Substack called 'The Surgeon's Record' as a great resource. See www.practicel...
- Jul 5, 202640 min
Sustainability in Surgery and Other Pearls of Wisdom with Mark Baratz
Chuck and Chris welcome Mark Baratz as our guest to talk about a number of topics, including sustainability and surgery, book club, culture, and so much more. Join us for pearls of wisdom from Mark Baratz and learn alongside of us. See www.practicelink.com/theupperhand for more information from our partner on job search and career opportunities. The Upper Hand Podcast is sponsored by Checkpoint Surgical, a provider of innovative solutions for peripheral serve surgery. To learn more, visit h...
- Jun 21, 202643 min
Chuck and Chris discuss JBJS What's New in Hand Surgery
Chuck and Chris catch up and discuss the new JBJS 'What's New in Hand Surgery', written by Eric Wagner and Nina Suh. This takes us through 2025 and highlights new and impactful scientific articles on our field. Wagner ER, Suh N. What's New in Hand and Wrist Surgery. J Bone Joint Surg Am. 2026 Mar 18;108(6):401-409. doi: 10.2106/JBJS.25.01568. Epub 2026 Feb 3. PMID: 41632853. We are still need of a podcast intern! We would appreciate any referrals! See www.practicelink.com...
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The Upper Hand Podcast features Charles Goldfarb and Chris Dy from Washington University Department of Orthopedic Surgery. Our weekly podcast will discuss all things hand surgery, from the technical aspects of what we do (diagnosis, treatment) to our more personal approaches to events and opportunities that hand surgeons experience. We welcome feedback and audience engagement.
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