AHF Podcast
Welcome to the AHF Podcast — where evidence meets experience in anterior hip surgery and beyond. This podcast brings you expert interviews, clinical deep-dives, surgical debates, and thought-provoking conversations from the frontlines of hip surgery.
Whether you’re a seasoned arthroplasty specialist or just curious about what’s shaping modern orthopaedics, you’ll find honest insights, critical reviews of the literature, and plenty of forward-thinking ideas.
🎙️ Featuring:
• Surgeon spotlights, pearls from practice, and device innovation
• Real stories, real controversies — always grounded in patient care
• Evidence + Impact – a journal-club-style breakdown of high-impact research
Join the conversation. Subscribe and keep those hips happy and healthy!
Episodes
38 episodes
2025 Great Debates: Collared stems are clearly superior to collarless stems
Great Debates Return at 2025 AHF Annual Meeting: Collared vs. Collarless Stems 🏆Welcome to the AHF podcast, hosted by Joe Schwab. In this episode, we bring back the Great Debates at the 2025 Anterior Hip Foundation (AHF) annual meeting. ...
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Season 2
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Episode 21
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11:14
Transforming Hip Surgery from 2D to 3D: Insights on Anterior Approach and Advanced Tools 🦾👨⚕️
Transforming Hip Surgery from 2D to 3D: Insights on Anterior Approach and Advanced Tools 🦾👨⚕️In this episode of the AHF Podcast, host Joe Schwab discusses the revolution in anterior approach total hip replacement surgery with Dr. George...
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Season 2
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Episode 20
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41:51
INOV8-ing Orthopedics: Dr. Stefan Kreuzer
Innovating Orthopedics: Dr. Stefan Kreuzer's JourneyJoin host Joe Schwab on the AHF Podcast as he interviews Dr. Stefan Kreuzer, an orthopedic hip and knee surgeon in Houston and founder of INOV8 Orthopedics. Dr. Kreuzer shares his fasci...
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Season 2
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Episode 19
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38:24
From Croatia to South Africa: Chuck's Journey in Hip Surgery
From Croatia to South Africa: Chuck's Journey in Hip Surgery | AHF PodcastWelcome to the AHF Podcast with your host, Joe Schwab! In this episode, we sit down with the trailblazing hip surgeon, Josip 'Chuck' Cakic. 🌍 Chuck shares his insp...
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Season 2
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Episode 18
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42:40
(Evidence + Impact) Anterior vs. Lateral Approach in Hip Fracture Surgery: What's Best for Recovery? 🦴
Anterior vs. Lateral Approach in Hip Fracture Surgery: What's Best for Recovery? 🦴In this inaugural episode of the AHF Podcast's new series 'Evidence and Impact,' host Joe Schwab delves into a recent award-winning paper by Woolnough and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 17
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14:30
Cut For Time: Anterior Total Hip Replacement in the (Super) Morbidly Obese with Dr. Bob Sershon
Welcome to another insightful episode of the AHF Podcast! Join host Joe Schwab and special guest Dr. Bob Sershon from the Anderson Orthopedic Clinic as they dive into the challenges and solutions for performing anterior approach total hip repla...
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Season 2
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Episode 16
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56:22
AHF LIVE - Sunday Aug 24 - Dr. Andrew Wickline's "March 2 A Million"
🚨 Special LIVE AHF Podcast Event 🚨This Sunday, August 24th at 12pm (ET), join us for a powerful live broadcast featuring Dr. Andrew Wickline and his inspiring March 2 A Million
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Season 2
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Episode 15
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1:10
Look Back, Leap Forward. A Mid-Career Reflection with Dr. Khalid Yousuf
Join us in this episode of the AHF Podcast as host Joe Schwab sits down with Dr. Khalid Yousuf, an accomplished orthopedic surgeon based in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Yousuf shares his inspiring journey from his early struggles with choosing a career, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 14
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40:05
Advancing Anterior Hip Excellence in Latin America with Francisco J. Gómez Torres, MD
Join us on the AHF Podcast Live as we welcome Dr. Francisco J. Gómez Torres, an orthopedic surgeon and innovator from Mexico. Despite a recent earthquake, Dr. Torres shares his journey from founding Osteofit in Mexico City to advancing the fie...
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Season 2
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Episode 13
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1:10:03
Advances in Anterior Approach for Orthopedic Oncology: An Interview with Dr. Chris Johnson
Join us on the AHF Podcast as host Joe Schwab sits down with Dr. Chris Johnson, a leading orthopedic oncology surgeon and president of Orthopedics Northeast. Based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, Dr. Johnson shares his extensive experience and insights...
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Season 2
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Episode 12
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34:24
Reconstruction, Revision, and Rural America (Interview with John Horberg, MD)
In this episode of the AHF Podcast, host Joe Schwab interviews Dr. John Horberg. They first met in the fall of 2024 during the Revision Round Table series, where John's complex cases from rural Wyoming impressed Joe. John discusses his journey ...
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Season 2
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Episode 11
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28:14
The Future of Anterior Approach in the UK (Interview with Mr. Jonathan Hutt)
Join host Joe Schwab on the AHF Podcast as he discusses the nuances of hip disease and surgery with Mr. Jonathan Hutt, a consultant orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip reconstruction and preservation at the London Hip Unit. Jonathan shares h...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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27:13
Part II: Decoding Hip Resurfacing with Professor Justin Cobb
In this episode of the AHF Podcast, host Joe Schwab continues his in-depth conversation with Professor Justin Cobb, focusing on the specifics of performing hip resurfacing with the H1 ceramic on ceramic implant through an anterior approach. Pro...
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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29:53
Part I: Decoding Hip Resurfacing with Professor Justin Cobb
In this episode of the AHF Podcast, host Joe Schwab delves into the controversial topic of hip resurfacing with special guest, Professor Justin Cobb, an orthopedic surgeon and chair of orthopedics at Imperial College London. They discuss the hi...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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29:25
Legend Series: Prof. Frederic Laude, MD
Revolutionizing Hip Surgery: Anterior Approach with Prof. Frederic Laude - AHF PodcastJoin host Joe Schwab in an in-depth conversation with Professor Frederic Laude, a leading figure in anterior approach hip surgery. In this e...
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Season 2
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Episode 7
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19:57
Cut for time: Surgeons and Contracts (with Joel Matta, MD)
Navigating Surgeon-Industry Contracts with Dr. Joel Matta | AHF PodcastIn this episode of the AHF Podcast, host Joe Schwab sits down with Dr. Joel Matta to discuss the critical aspects of surgeon-industry contracts. Drawing from his extensi...
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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45:33
Rewriting Patient Recovery (Interview with Andrew Wickline, MD)
Revolutionizing Patient Recovery: Dr. Andrew Wickline's Mission for Opioid-Free HealingIn this episode of the AHF Podcast, host Joe Schwab interviews Dr. Andrew Wickline, an orthopedic surgeon, educator, and author committed to impro...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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29:56
Interview: Leandro Ejnisman, MD
Advancing Orthopedic Surgery in Brazil with Dr. Leandro EjnismanJoin host Joe Schwab on the AHF Podcast as he explores the advancements in orthopedic surgery in Sao Paulo, Brazil, with Dr. Leandro Ejnisman. Dr. Ejnisman shares his decad...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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26:13
AHF Podcast Announcement!!
Register for AHF 2025 today at https://anteriorhipfoundation.com/ahf2025-nashville/
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Season 2
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3:04
Interview: Alfonso Alias, MD
Revolutionizing Hip Surgery in Barcelona: Anterior Approach Insights with Dr. Alfonso AliasIn this episode of the AHF Podcast, host Joe Schwab chats with Dr. Alfonso Alias, a consultant hip surgeon from Clinic Barcelona, about the trans...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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22:08
Part II: From Posterior Approach to Anterior Approach
Join host Joe Schwab on the AHF Podcast for Part 2 of our roundtable discussion with Dr. Alex Sah and Dr. Michael Blankstein. This week, we delve into the future of the anterior approach in total hip arthroplasty, the nuances of revision surger...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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18:47
Part I: From Posterior Approach to Anterior Approach
Join me as I talk with Dr. Alex Sah and Dr. Michael Blankstein about transitioning to Anterior Approach during their practice.
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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22:14
Season 2 Preview
Join us April 25th for Season 2 of the AHF Podcast! We are gearing up for our 2025 Annual Meeting: Appetite for Disruption. It is shaping up to be another EPIC event! Register by going to:
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Season 2
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1:40
Part III: Examining Anterior Approach from Down Under
In Part III of our series, Joe Schwab continues his discussion with Australian hip surgeons Patrick Weinrauch, Ilan Freedman, and Jit Balakumar, along with orthopedic sales rep Joe Scerri. They discuss the biggest disruptors in their practices,...
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Season 1
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Episode 14
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15:35
Part II: Examining Anterior Approach from Down Under
In part two of our series, we continue our discussion with Australian hip surgeons Dr. Patrick Weinrauch, Dr. Ilan Freedman, Dr. Jit Balakumar, and orthopedic sales rep Joe Scerri. We delve into the challenges and controversies of Direct Anteri...
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Season 1
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Episode 13
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23:20