“A Lifetime of Care: A Fulfilling Career in Pediatric Orthopedics” with Dr. William Warner

The Now and Future of Orthopaedics

In the past 35 years at Campbell Clinic, Dr. William Warner has helped thousands of pediatric patients and their families. In this episode, Dr. Warner looks back on his career and reflects on some of his most meaningful stories and lessons learned. Dr. Warner also discusses the changes he’s witnessed in the past few decades of pediatric orthopedics, and he shares his perspective on the future of the specialty at Campbell Clinic and beyond.

Episode Recap:

• Today Dr. William Warner is reflecting on the evolution of pediatric orthopedics (1:07)
• What’s been on your mind as you’re preparing for retirement? (1:59)
• What makes someone a great pediatric orthopedics surgeon? (8:41)
• Can you tell us about choosing your specialty and ending up at Campbell Clinic? (9:56)
• How has the field evolved since you started doing this work? (12:48)
• How does putting the patient first help direct the course of treatment? (16:05)
• Why is teamwork so important in this specialty? (17:51)
• How do you navigate relationships with patients’ parents? (21:29)
• What’s changed in treating scoliosis, cerebral palsy and muscular dystrophy? (27:28)
• Where do you see Campbell Clinic heading in the future? (29:34)

Links and Resources:

Campbell Clinic

Campbell's Operative Orthopaedics Textbook

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