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She Can Fix It Podcast

Dr. Alana Mungerwww.shecanfixitpod.com

A podcast that highlights and empowers the women of orthopaedic surgery.

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Episodes

Ep. 46: Dr. Chloe Scott

Dr. Chloe Scott and I discuss the art of traumaplasty, robotic versus computer navigation during total joint arthroplasty, and unicompartmental knee arthroplasty

May 15, 202547 minSeason 1Ep. 46

Ep. 45: Dr. Jaime Bellamy

Dr. Jaime Bellamy and I discuss her experience as a 15-year military veteran in the United States Army and her role as co-founder and current president of Pride Ortho

Mar 01, 20251 hr 6 minSeason 1Ep. 45

Ep. 44: Dr. Christen Russo

Dr. Christen Russo and I discuss her tenure as president of the Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic Society, her work with the Association of Women Surgeons’ Outreach Task Force, and her efforts serving on the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee for the Department of Orthopedics at Columbia University

Apr 14, 20241 hr 15 minSeason 1Ep. 44

Ep. 43: Jillian Williams

Jillian Williams and I discuss her cancer story: from her diagnosis of Ewing’s Sarcoma in 2016, her chemotherapy experience, her decision to undergo a rotationplasy, and life after her treatments. We also discuss her current goals as an industry representative and her foundation Live n Leap

Dec 21, 20231 hr 26 minSeason 1Ep. 43

Ep. 42: Dr. Lindley Wall

Dr. Lindley Wall and I discuss her journey to become an expert in Pediatric Upper Extremity surgery, her work with the Congenital Upper Limb Differences Registry, as well as her research on upper extremity motion analysis

Sep 18, 202339 minSeason 1Ep. 42

Ep. 41: Dr. Paula Beck

Dr. Paula Beck and I discuss her journey to become an orthopeadic trauma surgeon in Germany, imposter syndrome, and the positive role social media can play to connect surgeons across the globe

May 26, 20231 hr 11 minSeason 1Ep. 41

Ep. 40: Dr. Claudette Lajam

Dr. Claudette Lajam and I discuss her career path to become a joint reconstruction surgeon as well as discuss two of her most recent articles published in the Journal of Arthroplasty

Apr 26, 20231 hr 3 minSeason 1Ep. 40

Ep. 39: Dr. Rujuta Mehta

Dr. Rujuta Mehta and I discuss her path to become an orthopaedic surgeon in India, her passion for pediatric orthopaedic surgery, and the story of how she founded Women of Orthopaedics India Collective Empowerment

Mar 06, 202358 minSeason 1Ep. 39

Ep. 38: Andrea and Alana Munger

The two co-founders of the She Can Fix It Podcast – Andrea and Alana Munger – share the story of how the podcast was created as well as their thoughts on diversity and inclusion

Nov 21, 202257 minSeason 1Ep. 38

Ep. 37: Dr. Jennifer Green

Dr. Jennifer Green and I discuss the pathway to becoming an orthopaedic surgeon in Australia, the story of how she became a founding member of the International Orthopaedic Diversity Alliance, and how she has championed to increase diversity in orthopaedics

Sep 01, 20221 hr 30 minSeason 1Ep. 37

Ep. 36: Dr. Rachel Frank

Dr. Rachel Frank and I discuss her textbook entitled “The Female Athlete,” recent research regarding Platelet Rich Plasma, and her experience with in-office needle arthroscopy

Aug 14, 20221 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 36

Ep. 35: Dr. Claire Donnelley

Dr. Claire Donnelley and I discuss her extensive work on various global health initiatives, the high unmatch rate in the most recent residency application cycle, and the power of a cold email

Jul 26, 202244 minSeason 1Ep. 35

Ep. 34: Dr. Jennifer Moriatis Wolf

Dr. Jennifer Moriatis Wolf and I discuss her advice for applying to traveling fellowships and research grants as well as get a sneak peak of her plans as the next president of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand

Jul 12, 202236 minSeason 1Ep. 34

Ep. 33: Dr. Mari Thiart

Dr. Mari Thiart and I discuss her career practicing medicine in South Africa and her work to increase diversity in orthopaedic surgery with the South African Association for Female Orthopaedic Surgeons and the International Orthopaedic Diversity Alliance

Jul 12, 202239 minSeason 1Ep. 33

Ep. 32: Dr. Arianna Gianakos

Dr. Arianna Gianakos and I discuss her passion for lower extremity surgery as well as the origin and next steps for the SpeakUp Ortho Movement

Jan 14, 202238 minSeason 1Ep. 32

Ep. 31: Dr. Mary Mulcahey

Dr. Mary Mulcahey and I discuss her role as Director of the Women’s Sports Medicine Program at Tulane as well as ways in which the residency application process can be improved

Dec 14, 202153 minSeason 1Ep. 31

Ep. 29: Dr. Camila De Mattos

Dr. Camila De Mattos and I discuss her career practicing medicine in Brazil, the United States, and Sweden and her journey to become one of the founding members of Women in Orthopaedics Worldwide

Oct 15, 202157 minSeason 1Ep. 29

Ep. 28: Dr. Claire Shannon

Dr. Claire Shannon and I discuss pediatric orthopaedics and the field of limb lengthening and deformity correction

Sep 14, 20211 hr 1 minSeason 1Ep. 28

Ep. 27: Dr. Valerae Lewis

Dr. Valerae Lewis and I discuss her journey to become the first woman to be the Chair of an orthopaedic department at a freestanding cancer center as well as the first African American female Chair of an orthopaedic surgery department.

Aug 15, 202142 minSeason 1Ep. 27

Ep. 26: Dr. Michelle Caird

Dr. Michelle Caird and I discuss her recent appointment as Chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of Michigan as well as how she has advocated for diversity, equity, and inclusion throughout her career

Jul 14, 202154 minSeason 1Ep. 26

Ep. 25: Dr. Kristy Weber

Dr. Kristy Weber and I discuss her aspirations and achievements during her tenure as the first female president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Jun 15, 202153 minSeason 1Ep. 25

Ep. 24: Dr. Heather Vallier

Dr. Heather Vallier and I discuss life as an orthopaedic traumatologist and her accomplishment of being the first female president of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association

May 14, 202151 minSeason 1Ep. 24

Ep. 22: Dr. Cordelia Carter

Dr. Cordelia Carter and I discuss life as a team physician and her research to improve the musculoskeletal health of female athletes

Mar 14, 202152 minSeason 1Ep. 22

Ep. 21: Dr. Jennifer Weiss

Dr. Jennifer Weiss and I discuss navigating social media as an orthopaedic surgeon as well as physician burnout/moral injury

Feb 14, 202144 minSeason 1Ep. 21

Ep. 20: Dr. Andrea Halim

Dr. Andrea Halim and I discuss tips for searching for a job after fellowship and how she has managed being a pregnant surgeon with an adorable young child at home

Jan 14, 202124 minSeason 1Ep. 20

Ep. 19: Dr. Carrie Kollias

Dr. Carrie Kollias and I discuss the diversity of Orthopaedic Surgery in Canada and Australia as well as advocacy in medicine

Dec 14, 202041 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Ep. 18: Dr. Selina Poon

Dr. Selina Poon and I discuss her most recent publications investigating the cost of maternity leave and whether a career in orthopaedic surgery affects a female surgeon’s fertility

Nov 14, 202040 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Ep. 17: Dr. MK Erdman and Dr. Meg Whitmarsh-Brown

Dr. MK Erdman, Dr. Meg Whitmarsh-Brown, and I (a.k.a. The Squad) discuss the idea of women supporting women and provide the resident perspective on the lack of gender diversity in orthopaedics

Oct 14, 20201 hr 12 minSeason 1Ep. 17
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