Magec Matters

In this bonus episode, Dr. Michelle Welborn from Shriners Hospital Portland shares with us how her team has managed such successful treatment with MAGEC, now with over 100 patients and counting.

Mr. David Marks joins us at SRS in Philadelphia, PA to provide insight on how to run an efficient distraction clinic.  Hear about distraction techniques and troubleshooting tips along with advice on how to make the overall experience more productive for the family and the clinic. 

Dr. Peter Sturm, from Cincinnati Childrens Hospital, discusses his extensive experience with MAGEC conversions and lends insight into the positive outcomes he and his team have observed. His PA, Sarah Gilday, also lends practical tips and tricks directly from their distraction clinic.

We sit down with Dr. Suken Shah from Nemours Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children in Wilmington, Delaware to discuss operative treatment criteria in EOS patients and who can be a MAGEC patient.

Hear Dr. Paul Sponseller from Johns Hopkins discuss how he approaches pelvic fixation in MAGEC patients. Additional commentary from Dr. Lindsay Andras, Children's Hospital Los Angeles.

We chat with Dr. John Smith from Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah, about the MAGEC distraction experience.

We chat with Dr. John Smith from Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City, Utah about managing complications in EOS.

Mr. Stewart Tucker of the U.K. discusses MAGEC graduates. Additional commentary by Dr. Behrooz Akbarnia.

We kick off our podcast with Dr. Greg Mundis from Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego, CA.