The Fractured Thoughts Podcast

The Fractured Thoughts Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to The Fractured Thoughts Podcast, a dynamic show where the exciting field of orthopedics meets everyday life. Designed for pre-meds, medical students, and anyone with an interest in movement and health, our show delves into the multifaceted world of orthopedics through engaging interviews with medical professionals, students, and researchers. We explore how orthopedic innovations and practices shape daily experiences and public health, making complex topics accessible and relevant. Our episodes feature expert insights on medical advancements and real-world applications of orthopedics, while our secondary series offers a personal touch with candid discussions from our student hosts about navigating medical education and finding one’s niche in a competitive and demanding specialty. Additionally, we bring you a research-focused series where podcast members share their academic passions and delve into a wide range of medical topics, providing a unique and accessible perspective on cutting-edge developments in research. Join us on this journey as we explore the bridge between orthopedics and our day-to-day lives.
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers a diverse range of themes centered on orthopedics and its relevance to daily life, including topics such as transitioning through medical training, fitness in aging, and debunking surgical myths. Example episodes include guest interviews on injury prevention through play and discussions about the challenges faced by women in orthopedic surgery, making complex medical concepts accessible to audiences.

Welcome to The Fractured Thoughts Podcast, a dynamic show where the exciting field of orthopedics meets everyday life. Designed for pre-meds, medical students, and anyone with an interest in movement and health, our show delves into the multifaceted world of orthopedics through engaging interviews with medical professionals, students, and researchers. We explore how orthopedic innovations and practices shape daily experiences and public health, making complex topics accessible and relevant. Our episodes feature expert insights on medical advancements and real-world applications of orthopedics, while our secondary series offers a personal touch with candid discussions from our student hosts about navigating medical education and finding one’s niche in a competitive and demanding specialty. Additionally, we bring you a research-focused series where podcast members share their academic passions and delve into a wide range of medical topics, providing a unique and accessible perspective on cutting-edge developments in research. Join us on this journey as we explore the bridge between orthopedics and our day-to-day lives.
On the third episode of the season, join us as we talk with Dr. Bertrand Kaper, an orthopedic surgeon based in Arizona who manages his own private practice. Dr. Kaper shares his perspective on the role of private practice in medicine, offers advice to fellow doctors and students who wish to pursue private practice following their training, and speaks to the unique struggles, success, and challenges of his career path. He does all this while providing anecdotes and guidance to any listeners who may wish to pursue a career outside the typical framework of medicine. He is joined on this episode by Marco Kaper and Max Sahhar, both first-year medical students at the Warren Alpert Medical School. We hope you all enjoy!
All views and opinions shared on this podcast are those of the speaker alone and do not represent the interests or views of Brown University, the Warren Alpert Medical School, or any other affiliated organizations.

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