# Device Nation Podcast Device Nation brings you ideas, stories and interviews from the frontlines of orthopedic device sales to encourage and inspire! Page: Feed: --- ## Manhole Covers & Purple Plungers: An Entrepreneur/Sales Masters Class with Dr. Stephen Gunther & Mike Nelligan! _2026-08-14_ What an inspiring conversation with an entrepreneurial icon in our industry, Dr. Stephen Gunther! From an assistant professor at UCSF to founder of Shoulder Innovations, a company that rang the bell on the NYSE in 2025, a 20-year build of a most inspiring story!! Dr. Gunther saw a gap in shoulder arthroplasty that nobody else was solving (implant loosening, one of the leading causes of failure in… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/786629/episodes/19646536-manhole-covers-purple-plungers-an-entrepreneur-sales-masters-class-with-dr-stephen-gunther-mike-nelligan.mp3) ## [He Nailed It.....40 Years of Trauma Innovation with Dr. Toney Russell!!!](https://devicenation.com/) _2026-06-23_ This week, Device Nation sits down with one of orthopaedic trauma's true legends, Dr. Thomas "Toney" Russell. Over four decades, Dr. Russell hasn't just practiced trauma surgery, he's built it. The Russell-Taylor nail. The Intertan. Periloc plates. Osstic bone glue. 30 + U.S. patents. A career that runs from the Elvis Presley Trauma Center to the C-suites of global med-tech companies. We cover it… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/786629/episodes/19386087-he-nailed-it-40-years-of-trauma-innovation-with-dr-toney-russell.mp3) ## "Brown Bag" With US VP of Sales for BONESUPPORT , Aaron Lepper! _2026-06-10_ What a privilege, introducing Device Nation to Aaron Lepper, BONESUPPORT US VP of Sales! CERAMENT G is a product we believe you should consider for YOUR bag, as it's the first and only injectable antibiotic-eluting bone graft indicated for use in the management of bone infection. -Remodels into host bone in 6-12 months (1) -Injectable and flowable -Gentamicin elution above MIC that's reliable and… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/786629/episodes/19092617-brown-bag-with-us-vp-of-sales-for-bonesupport-aaron-lepper.mp3) ## The ABC's of the ASC with IOI CFO Jennifer Fry, CPA!! _2026-05-18_ What does it look like when healthcare finance, strategy, and vision all collide in one extraordinary facility? Device Nation is privileged to bring you the story of Indiana Orthopedic Institute's CFO, Jennifer Fry, CPA! From a childhood shaped by veterinary medicine to the C-suite of one of America's most impressive ambulatory surgery centers, Jennifer's path through healthcare is anything but… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/786629/episodes/19130977-the-abc-s-of-the-asc-with-ioi-cfo-jennifer-fry-cpa.mp3) ## Sentinel Research, from Data to Decisions with Dr. Craig Della Valle! _2026-04-23_ Dr. Craig Della Valle shares his thoughts on the past, the present, and the future with Device Nation! Respice, Aspice, Prospice Dr. Della Valle is one of the country's leading Orthopedic Surgeons, and serves as the Aaron G. Rosenberg Endowed Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery and Chief of the Section of Adult Reconstruction at Rush University Medical Center. Ministrare per scientiam We talk about… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/786629/episodes/19061074-sentinel-research-from-data-to-decisions-with-dr-craig-della-valle.mp3) ## It's that time again....The 2026 Device Nation National Sales Meeting!! _2026-03-23_ A National Sales Meeting is much more than just a "big company meeting", it's a strategic reset, motivational boost, and alignment tool rolled into one. Device Nation is privileged to share just that with this amazing audience courtesy of Surgeons, Reps and Industry professionals I so respect and trust answering this question: "What's the Fix in 2026?" What do we need to hold onto, grab a hold of,… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/786629/episodes/18895720-it-s-that-time-again-the-2026-device-nation-national-sales-meeting.mp3) ## Triathlons, Total Joints, Getting Back in the Race with Dr. Scott Sporer!! _2026-03-02_ Device Nation serves up a hearty "blue plate special" packed with insights, inspiration, and industry wisdom with one of joint replacement's true icons: Dr. Scott Sporer of Rush University Medical Center! With over 23 years at Rush, more than 17,000 joint procedures performed, leadership in the Hip Society, Knee Society, International Hip Society, and as Secretary of the American Joint Replacement… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/786629/episodes/18772003-triathlons-total-joints-getting-back-in-the-race-with-dr-scott-sporer.mp3) ## What a Happy New Year, Duke Surgeon and AAOS President, Dr. Ned Amendola! _2026-01-14_ What an honor to begin 2026 with an inspiring conversation with Sports Medicine legend, and AAOS President Dr. Annunziato "Ned" Amendola! We cover a lot of ground in this conversation, his legacy work at Duke, AAOS, NBA shoe consultancy, mentorship, cartilage replacement, even Italian food!! What a towering figure in sports medicine and foot and ankle care at Duke University, where he serves as a… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/786629/episodes/18486114-what-a-happy-new-year-duke-surgeon-and-aaos-president-dr-ned-amendola.mp3) ## Deck The Halls with "Surgeon Santa".....Dr. Michael Karch! _2025-12-22_ What a holiday treat under the tree! Device Nation sits down for an inspiring conversation with Dr. Michael Karch, AI leader, book author, inventor, "Surgeon Santa", and so much more! We talk about his mission work around the world, one very smart drill, the Badlands 135, his work with the US Ski Team, Surgeon Avatars, 9/11, Reese's Peanut Butter cups, Sesame Street, his recent bestselling book,… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/786629/episodes/18392098-deck-the-halls-with-surgeon-santa-dr-michael-karch.mp3) ## [Web Coding With AI, Live (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/06iJbnHUC0oS) _2025-12-22 · **Sponsored**_ Collaborative screen sharing with simultaneous remote control, open source. ## A Family Tree That Resembles The Tree Of Andry? Dr. Anderson "Andy" Engh!! _2025-12-05_ Device Nation sits down with Dr. Anderson "Andy" Engh, of the iconic Anderson Clinic! Dr. Andy Engh represents the third generation of his family to practice at The Anderson Orthopaedic Clinic, which was founded by his grandfather in 1938. Dr. Engh is a member of The Hip Society, The Knee Society, and The International Hip Society. He is a consultant reviewer for the Journal of Arthroplasty and… [Listen](https://www.buzzsprout.com/786629/episodes/18302233-a-family-tree-that-resembles-the-tree-of-andry-dr-anderson-andy-engh.mp3)