Interview: Juan C. Suarez, MD

In this AHF podcast episode, host Joe Schwab talks with Dr. Juan Suarez, an orthopedic surgeon from Baptist Health Orthopedic Institute, about his career journey, innovations in hip replacement surgery, and receiving the 2024 Joel Matta Award for Excellence and Innovation. They discuss his influences, career decisions, adoption of the anterior approach, development of cuptomize technology for surgical precision, and advice for aspiring medical professionals.

Chapters

• 0:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
• 0:43 Juan Suarez's Background and Career Journey
• 1:39 Influence and Decision to Pursue Medicine
• 3:45 Interest in Innovation and Anterior Approach
• 5:16 Journey to Mastering Anterior Approach
• 13:00 Development of Cuptomize and Technological Innovations
• 16:20 Recognition and Reflections on Career
• 21:13 Advice for Future Medical Professionals
• 24:21 Conclusion and Farewell