Listen to our episode on Intro to Oncology Staging and Grading as Dr. Porter gives us an excellent overview!
We also have a special guest on this episode, Dr. Thomas Hodo, PGY-3 at Tulane University School of Medicine, Orthopaedics.
At Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia, Dr. Porter received his bachelor’s degree in biology. He graduated from Yale University School of Medicine and completed his Carolinas Medical Center internship and residency in orthopaedic surgery. He was also the CEO and founder of “Just Cause Scrubs” (https://justcausescrubs.com/), a scrub company that donates 50% of its profits to charity, and a member of the ABOS board of directors.
He obtained additional study, completing a fellowship at the University of Chicago in Musculoskeletal Oncology. Dr. Porter has been active with various local and national boards and associations since finishing advanced studies in order to receive a Masters in Business Administration from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. Currently, he is a member of the South Carolina Orthopaedic Association, the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the National Musculoskeletal Tumor Society, and the American College of Surgeons. He has been inducted into the American Orthopaedic Association, which is the world’s oldest Orthopaedic Surgery Organization, Dr. Porter’s interests include the management of cancers of the bone and soft tissue, this involves metastatic disease.
Goal of episode: To develop a baseline knowledge on Intro to Oncology Staging and Grading.
We cover:
- The difference between staging and grading
- A walkthrough on the different tumor staging systems
- + more !
Click here to listen on I-tunes
Click here to listen on Android
Click here for show notes
You can follow NailedIt Ortho at:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/naileditortho
Disclosures:
NailedIt Ortho reports no relevant financial disclosures. Dr. Cole and Dr. Fitts report no relevant disclosures. This podcast is NOT medical advice, the podcast is for educational purposes only. Please consult your doctor prior to making any medical decisions.
