AHF Podcast

Anterior Hip Foundation

Anterior Approach

Anterior Hip Foundation

Orthopedic Surgery

Hip Surgery

Stem Extraction

Anterior Approach Hip Replacement

Artificial Intelligence

Hip Replacement

Medtech

Hip Arthroplasty

Surgical Techniques

2025 AHF Annual Meeting

Direct Anterior Approach

Total Hip Arthroplasty

Anterior Hip Approach

Patient Recovery

Shark Tank

Low-Dose Spinal Anesthesia

3D Planning

Surgical Teams

The AHF Podcast features thoughtful conversations about orthopedic surgery, outcomes, and clinical decision-making, with a particular focus on hip surgery and related innovation.Produced by the Anterior Hip Foundation, the podcast brings together surgeons, researchers, and clinical leaders to examine how evidence, experience, and real-world practice intersect. Episodes explore what the data actual... more

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Publishes	Twice weekly	Episodes	75	Founded	2 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	MedicineBusinessHealth & FitnessEntrepreneurship

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Operation FUBAR: One-in-Six-Million Bone

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What do you do when the greater trochanter shears off during a routine hip replacement — and the bone is too soft to hold a screw? Dr. Jeff Barry of UCSF walks through two intraoperative disasters in the same patient, and how he sal... more

3 Jul 2026 • 43 min

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Mapping How the World Really Does Hip Replacement

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How does hip replacement practice really differ from one country to the next? Researcher Irrum Afzal joins the AHF Podcast to discuss the Global Arthroplasty Practice Survey (GAPS) — the first effort to map how surgeons worldwide ac... more

26 Jun 2026 • 21 min

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From Idea to Market: Ep 10 - What Breaks at Scale

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What real-world use reveals about a medical device that no clinical trial ever could — and why the most dangerous moment in med tech innovation often comes after success, not before. A conversation about the fatigue failures, reimbu... more

22 May 2026 • 32 min

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FITM Extended Interview: Alexander Sah

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Alex Sah on what it actually takes for a practicing surgeon to develop new orthopaedic tools — from first idea to OR adoption.

An honest conversation about mentors, mistakes, AI, and knowing when to walk away from a collaboration. more

19 May 2026 • 23 min

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Recent Guests

Irrum Afzal

Researcher affiliated with Imperial College London; vice chair of research and innovation at the National Orthopedic Alliance; digital health transformation specialist at HCA UK

Imperial College London; National Orthopedic Alliance; HCA UK

Episode: Mapping How the World Really Does Hip Replacement

Jared Foran

Orthopedic surgeon, hip and knee orthoplasty specialist; CSO of Forcast Orthopedics; co-founder

Forcast Orthopedics

Episode: From Idea to Market: Ep 10 - What Breaks at Scale

Doug Fairbanks

President, CEO, and board member at VISIE Inc.

VISIE Inc.

Episode: From Idea to Market: Ep 10 - What Breaks at Scale

Charlie DeCook

President of Total Joint Specialists, a 17-surgeon group

Total Joint Specialists

Episode: From Idea to Market: Ep 10 - What Breaks at Scale

Robert Cohen

Mechanical engineer with four decades in medtech; VP of Innovation & Technology for the orthopedic group at Stryker

Stryker

Episode: From Idea to Market: Ep 10 - What Breaks at Scale

Alex Sah

Founder with MedTech product experience and evaluator of pitches in structured settings

Institute for Joint Restoration / Think! Surgical / Ospitek

Episode: From Idea to Market: Ep 9 - Inside the Decision Room

Leo Whiteside

Orthopedic surgeon; retired clinician

Independent / Former clinician

Episode: From Idea to Market: Ep 8 - Built to Run

Charles Lawrie

Co-founder and Chief Medical Officer

FIOS Health

Episode: From Idea to Market: Ep 8 - Built to Run

Emily Ast

Attorney; contracting and employment expert

Ast Physician Contracts

Episode: From Idea to Market: Ep 8 - Built to Run

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Joe Schwab

Host of the AHF Podcast; frequent interviewer guiding guests through clinical and market perspectives in orthopedics

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 9 ratings

Great content, great audio quality
Great and relevant content for an orthopaedic surgeon. Also really good audio quality - actually the only podcast I listen to not accelerated.
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Guests are consistently well-prepared and provide actionable takeaways for adoption and strategy.

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Apple Podcasts	#31	Belgium/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#54	Ireland/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#126	Sweden/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#159	India/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#176	Colombia/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#212	Belgium/Health & Fitness

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Mapping How the World Really Does Hip Replacement

Q: What is the practical value for surgeons in filling out the survey and for patients?

Completing the survey provides a practical overview of patient pathways and practice differences across countries, helping surgeons compare approaches and potentially standardize practices that improve patient outcomes; it also creates a resource for global benchmarking and future research priorities.

Mapping How the World Really Does Hip Replacement

Q: Tell our listeners a little bit about what the Global Arthroplasty Practice Survey is and what gaps in knowledge you're trying to fill.

The survey aims to capture what happens in practice worldwide across roughly 31 arthroplasty registries, identify gaps in registry data, and map global variation in hip arthroplasty practice to inform future research and consensus, with a large, inclusive cohort of surgeons.

Look Back, Leap Forward. A Mid-Career Reflection with Dr. Khalid Yousuf

Q: If you could write a note to the next generation of orthopedic surgeons and leave it in every OR locker room all around the world, what would it say?

Turn tough problems into simple problems, focus on the core aspects of each case, and prioritize a few key areas to become the best at them. Also, verbalize your commitments and pursue deliberate practice, support from trusted mentors, and maintain integrity with patient care as the guiding priority.

Advancing Anterior Hip Excellence in Latin America with Francisco J. Gómez Torres, MD

Q: What common mistakes do you see early in the anterior journey, and how can they be avoided?

Common mistakes include misplacing the intermuscular interval and not starting the approach in the optimal location, which can lead to difficulty and suboptimal exposure; the emphasis should be on precise, repeatable technique, learning from predecessors, and seeking guidance from the broader anterior hip community to avoid hidden struggles.

Cut For Time: Anterior Total Hip Replacement in the (Super) Morbidly Obese with Dr. Bob Sershon

Q: What role do revisions and implants like cage constructs play in complex cases?

In difficult revisions with significant bone loss, a cup cage can distillize the joint line and allow a full cup to be seated; planning may involve considering inner table augments or custom components when time and anatomy allow, with a emphasis on stable fixation and avoiding unnecessary complications.

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1. Irrum Afzal
2. Jared Foran
3. Doug Fairbanks
4. Charlie DeCook
5. Robert Cohen
6. Alex Sah
7. Leo Whiteside
8. Charles Lawrie

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