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BackTable / MSK / Podcast / Episode #36
MSK IR in Private Practice: Challenges & Opportunities
with Dr. Glade Roper
In this BackTable MSK episode, host Dr. Jacob Fleming discusses the future of musculoskeletal radiology with Dr. Glade Roper of VIP Specialists in Visalia, California. Dr. Roper is an MSK radiologist who specializes in minimally invasive procedures.
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BackTable, LLC (Producer). (2023, December 5). Ep. 36 – MSK IR in Private Practice: Challenges & Opportunities [Audio podcast]. Retrieved from https://www.backtable.com
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Podcast Contributors
Dr. Glade Roper
Dr. Glade Roper is an MSK radiologist specializing in imaging and interventions with VIP Specialists in Visalia, California.
Dr. Jacob Fleming
Dr. Jacob Fleming is a diagnostic radiology resident and future MSK interventional radiologist in Dallas, Texas.
Synopsis
The doctors explore the potential of musculoskeletal interventional radiology in private practice, with emphasis on the role of device companies’ training, marketing, and the role of minimally invasive procedures in a patient’s treatment algorithm. They also cover procedural topics such as endoscopic disc procedures and peripheral nerve stimulation. Dr. Roper highlights both the advantages and challenges of starting an outpatient-based lab (OBL). Throughout the episode, Dr. Roper shares the story of how he decided to pursue MSK radiology and his perspective on balancing his medical practice with his family life.
Timestamps
0:00 - Introduction to the Podcast
3:00 - Dr. Roper’s Career Path in MSK Radiology
9:10 - Practicing in the OBL and ASC Settings
18:19 - Clinic Presence and Collaboration with Advanced Practice Providers
22:18 - Practice Marketing and Referral Patterns
32:18 - New Developments in Endoscopic Spine and Neuromodulation Procedures
43:30 - Patient Access to Procedures
52:58 - The Future of MSK Radiology Training Pathways
Resources
Dr. Glade Roper’s Twitter:
https://twitter.com/darthglader
BackTable VI Ep. 211- Extraspinal Augmentation and the Future of Vertebral Augmentation with Dr. Douglas Beall:
https://www.backtable.com/shows/vi/podcasts/211/extraspinal-augmentation-the-future-of-vertebral-augmentation
Disc-FX:
https://www.elliquence.com/education/patients/disc-fx-overview/
ReActiv8 Neuromodulation:
https://mainstaymedical.com/
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