Welcome to Joint Effort with Des Moines Orthopaedic Surgeons. This is an orthopedic video podcast which covers the pain and injuries that are associated with your muscles, ligaments, and joints. At DMOS and on this show, we are dedicated to educating and improving the health and well-being of you. HELPING YOU get back to living.
Episodes
Monday Aug 16, 2021
Monday Aug 16, 2021
The Drake Bulldogs football are an NCAA Division 1 Football Championship Subdivision non-scholarship college football program representing Drake University and Des Moines, Iowa.
About Todd Stepsis
Todd Stepsis, is the architect and Head Football Coach of the University of Drake football team. Stepsis is the 27th head coach in Drake history and took the reins of the program after five seasons as its defensive coordinator.
In his first season as Head Coach, 21 student-athletes earned Pioneer Football League honors, the second-most in the PFL. In addition to the Bulldogs recognized for their play on the field, Drake’s three selections to the CoSIDA Academic All-America team were the most among all NCAA Division I programs.
In his previous role with the Bulldog football as the defensive coordinator, Stepsis built the Drake defense into one of the nation’s top units and coached a total of 42 all-conference selections.
In 2018, his defense was one of the best in the nation as the Bulldogs ranked ninth nationally in scoring defense (19.1 ppg), ninth in total defense (296.0 ypg), sixth in rushing defense (96.8 ypg), 10th in interceptions (17 INT), 10th in tackles for loss (8.1 TFL/g) and 15th in defensive touchdowns (3).
Stepsis, a native of Shelby, Ohio, graduated with magna cum laude honors from Ashland University, where he was a four-year member of the football team, in 1999 with a degree in special education. He also received a master’s degree from Ashland in sport education.
About Joint Effort Podcast
This podcast represents Dr. Barron Bremner and Dr. Jason Sullivan's opinions and their guests on the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.
Views and opinions expressed in the podcast and website are our own and do not represent that of our places of work. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we share is accurate, we welcome any comments, suggestions, or corrections of errors.
Privacy is of the utmost importance to us. All people, places, and scenarios mentioned in the podcast have been changed to protect patient confidentiality.
This podcast should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing a "standard of care" in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or website.
In no way does listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Friday Jul 30, 2021
Friday Jul 30, 2021
Bariatric medicine is medical weight management. Bariatricians specialize in the medical treatment of obesity and related disorders. Bariatricians can often be confused with bariatric surgeons who perform weight-loss surgeries such as Roux-en-Y gastric bypass and sleeve gastrectomy.
About Teresa LaMasters, FACS, MD
Dr. LaMasters received her medical degree from the University of South Dakota School of Medicine in 2001. She completed her residency in General Surgery at the University of Kansas School of Medicine - Wichita in 2006. She then went on to complete advanced training with a fellowship in Minimally Invasive Surgery with an emphasis in Bariatric and Robotic Surgery in 2007 at Stanford University in California. She also expanded her expertise in medical management of obesity and completed her Board Certification in Obesity Medicine obtaining her DABOM in 2019.
She leads a very busy, successful practice with high quality outcomes and has performed over 3000 bariatric surgeries in the past 14+ years. UnityPoint Clinic Weight Loss Specialists in West Des Moines, Iowa and the Iowa Methodist Medical Center is a Comprehensive Accredited Center through the American College of Surgeons MBSAQIP.
Dr. LaMasters currently serves as a Secretary Treasurer for the Executive Council for the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery (ASMBS) and will proceed on to serve as President elect in June 2021 and then President of ASMBS in 2022. She has previously served as the co-chair for the State Chapter Committee and Access to Care Committees for ASMBS. She is the Executive Council liaison for the Diversity and Inclusion Committee, and Public Education Committee for ASMBS. She is Past President of the Iowa State Chapter of the ASMBS. She lead the efforts to organize the state chapter and served as the first president.
She serves on the Standards and Verification committee for the MBSAQIP and the American College of Surgeons. She helps develop the quality standards for the national accreditation program and serves as a site surveyor and coach for quality improvement. She is passionate about high quality outcomes and continuous quality improvement. She is a highly sought after expert speaker for surgical and medical treatment of the disease of obesity around the United States and Internationally as well.
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Thursday Jul 15, 2021
Anesthesia is a medical treatment using drugs called anesthetics to prevent patients from feeling pain during surgery. General anesthesia is a combination of medications that put you in an unconscious state to block pain and reflexes during medical procedures. Conscious sedation is a combination of sedatives and anesthetics to help you relax and block pain during a procedure. There are four types of anesthesia; general, regional, sedation, and local.
About John Klein, MD
Dr. John Klein received his bachelor’s degree and doctorate of medicine from Creighton University and Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska. After medical school he completed a preliminary general surgery internship at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. Following this internship, he served two years as a Flight Surgeon for the United States Air Force at Luke Air Force Base in Glendale, Arizona.
Dr. Klein then returned to Iowa for anesthesia residency at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. Upon completion of residency, he continued training by doing a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine at San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium in San Antonio, Texas. Following fellowship, Dr. Klein served another 2 years in the Air Force as an anesthesiologist and intensivist at the San Antonio Military Medical Center.
He has board certifications in anesthesiology and critical care medicine from The American Board of Anesthesiology.
Outside of his profession, Dr. Klein enjoys exercising and coaching his children’s basketball teams.
This podcast represents Dr. Barron Bremner and Dr. Jason Sullivan's opinions and their guests on the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.
Views and opinions expressed in the podcast and website are our own and do not represent that of our places of work. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we share is accurate, we welcome any comments, suggestions, or corrections of errors.
Privacy is of the utmost importance to us. All people, places, and scenarios mentioned in the podcast have been changed to protect patient confidentiality.
This podcast should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing a "standard of care" in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or website.
In no way does listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Thursday Jul 01, 2021
Dr. Anthony Tedesco discusses the causes, symptoms, and treatments of biceps tendon and labrum injuries including biceps tendinitis, tears or ruptures, and superior labrum anterior to posterior (SLAP) tears. Biceps tendinitis is an inflammation or irritation of the upper biceps tendon that connects to the bones in the shoulder. The biceps tendons attach the biceps muscle to the bones in the shoulder and in the elbow. Superior labrum anterior-posterior (SLAP) tear is an injury to the labrum of the shoulder, which is the ring of cartilage that surrounds the socket of the shoulder joint.
About Anthony Tedesco, DO
Dr. Anthony Tedesco began his undergraduate education at Saint Leo University in Florida and then moved to Nova Southeastern University to complete his graduate degree in Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency at Affinity Medical Center in Canton, Ohio before traveling across the country to San Diego, California to finish an additional year of fellowship experience in Orthopedic Sports Medicine at San Diego Arthroscopy and Sports Medicine.
Dr. Tedesco specialized in general orthopedics and treatment for a wide array of fractures, injuries and degenerative conditions with a special focus on arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder including procedures such as ACL reconstruction and rotator cuff repairs, as well as joint replacement of the knee and shoulder including partial knee replacement, total knee replacement, anatomic shoulder replacement and reverse total shoulder replacement.
His sports background, both professionally in medicine and as a former athlete himself, make Dr. Tedesco the perfect fit for Orthopedics. When not at work, Dr. Tedesco loves spending time with his wife and son. He loves all sports, both as a spectator and playing, with a special passion for football and baseball.
This podcast represents Dr. Barron Bremner and Dr. Jason Sullivan's opinions and their guests on the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.
Views and opinions expressed in the podcast and website are our own and do not represent that of our places of work. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we share is accurate, we welcome any comments, suggestions, or corrections of errors.
Privacy is of the utmost importance to us. All people, places, and scenarios mentioned in the podcast have been changed to protect patient confidentiality.
This podcast should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing a "standard of care" in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or website.
In no way does listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Tuesday Jun 15, 2021
Dr. Lee Evans discusses the causes, symptoms, and treatments of bunions including the connection between bunions and arthritis, hypermobility, and recovery from a bunionectomy. A bunion is a painful bony bump that develops on the inside of the foot at the big toe joint.
About Lee Evans, DPM
Iowa native Des Moines University graduate Dr. Lee Evans joined DMOS Orthopaedic Centers in 2001. Dr. Evans specializes in foot and ankle surgery, with special interests in fracture care, sports injuries and diabetes-related foot care.
At DMOS, Dr. Evans is passionate about helping his patients overcome their foot injuries and return to the activities they love. Dr. Evans has authored several scientific papers, and also has enjoyed speaking at several medial events on a variety of topics related to foot injuries and wound healing.
Outside of practicing medicine, Dr. Evans enjoys supporting his community of Carlisle, Iowa, by serving on various boards. Above all, he enjoys family time to the fullest.
This podcast represents Dr. Barron Bremner and Dr. Jason Sullivan's opinions and their guests on the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.
Views and opinions expressed in the podcast and website are our own and do not represent that of our places of work. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we share is accurate, we welcome any comments, suggestions, or corrections of errors.
Privacy is of the utmost importance to us. All people, places, and scenarios mentioned in the podcast have been changed to protect patient confidentiality.
This podcast should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing a "standard of care" in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or website.
In no way does listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Tuesday Jun 01, 2021
Dr. Brock Reiter discusses hand and upper extremity nerve entrapments and the connection with neuropathy including; carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel, radial tunnel, and tennis elbow. Neuropathy often causes pain and numbness as a result of damage to the peripheral nerves, the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord. Carpal tunnel syndrome is numbness and tingling in the hand and arm that is caused by a pinched nerve in the wrist. Cubital tunnel syndrome, also known as ulnar nerve entrapment, occurs when the ulnar nerve, which travels down your neck into your hand, becomes compressed or irritated. Radial tunnel syndrome is caused by pressure on the radial nerve, often at the elbow. Tennis elbow is inflammation, irritation, or sometimes microtearing of the tendons that connect the forearm muscles on the outside of the elbow.
About Brock Reiter, MD
Dr. Brock Reiter is a La Porte City, Iowa native who attended Iowa State University for his undergraduate degree and then traveled to Chicago Medical School to complete his graduate degree. His residency and fellowship were both in Indianapolis at Indiana University and the Indiana Hand to Shoulder Center respectively.
Dr. Reiter specializes in hand and upper extremity fracture surgery and soft tissue reconstruction, as well as shoulder arthroscopy & arthroplasty, elbow arthroscopy, arthroplasty, complex wrist and hand surgeries for trauma or arthritis, and nerve disorders including compressive neuropathies (carpal or cubital tunnel syndrome) and associated traumatic nerve injuries.
An avid cyclist, Dr. Reiter once rode his bike from San Francisco to Washington DC (over 4,000 miles!) as part of a charity team to raise funds and awareness for people with disabilities.
This podcast represents Dr. Barron Bremner and Dr. Jason Sullivan's opinions and their guests on the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.
Views and opinions expressed in the podcast and website are our own and do not represent that of our places of work. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we share is accurate, we welcome any comments, suggestions, or corrections of errors.
Privacy is of the utmost importance to us. All people, places, and scenarios mentioned in the podcast have been changed to protect patient confidentiality.
This podcast should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing a "standard of care" in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or website.
In no way does listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Saturday May 15, 2021
Saturday May 15, 2021
Saturday May 01, 2021
Saturday May 01, 2021
Dr. Julie Grundberg discusses Plantar Fasciitis, Onychomycosis, Bunions, and Morton's Neuroma. Plantar Fasciitis is a common cause of heel pain involving inflammation of a thick band of tissue on the bottom of your foot connecting the heel bone to your toes. Onychomycosis is a fungal infection of the nails that causes thickening and separation from the nail bed. Bunions are a bump that forms on the joint at the base of the big toe when the big toe pushes against the second toe. Morton’s Neuroma is the thickening of the tissue around a nerve leading to the toes.
About Julie Grundberg, DPM
Dr. Julie Grundberg is a Des Moines native. After graduating from Dowling and Drake, she received her medical education and joined the DMOS team in 2000. Dr. Grundberg specializes in all foot and ankle injuries which includes but is not limited to ulcers, warts, plantar fasciitis, diabetic nail care, ingrown toenails, and other athletic injuries.
Outside of her passion for helping others get back onto their feet, Dr. Grundberg enjoys recreational activities such as snow and water skiing, boating, and traveling with her family.
This podcast represents Dr. Barron Bremner and Dr. Jason Sullivan's opinions and their guests on the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.
Views and opinions expressed in the podcast and website are our own and do not represent that of our places of work. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we share is accurate, we welcome any comments, suggestions, or corrections of errors.
Privacy is of the utmost importance to us. All people, places, and scenarios mentioned in the podcast have been changed to protect patient confidentiality.
This podcast should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing a "standard of care" in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or website.
In no way does listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Thursday Apr 15, 2021
Dr. John Gaffey talks about Dupuytren’s contracture and ganglion cysts. Dupuytren’s contracture is an abnormal thickening of the tissue just beneath the skin. This thickening occurs in the palm and can extend into the fingers. Ganglion Cysts are very common lumps within the hand and wrist that occur adjacent to joints or tendons.
About John Gaffey, MD
Dr. John Gaffey is an Iowa native and University of Iowa graduate. Dr. Gaffey joined DMOS Orthopaedic Centers in 2010 and has built a significant practice centered around hand and wrist surgery.
Dr. Gaffey has an interest in and experience treating sports-related injuries. One area of further interest of Dr. Gaffey is the minimally invasive treatment of Dupuytren’s Contracture.
In his free time, Dr. Gaffey enjoys outdoor activities such as camping, fishing, and boating. He also enjoys traveling on family vacations.
This podcast represents Dr. Barron Bremner and Dr. Jason Sullivan's opinions and their guests on the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.
Views and opinions expressed in the podcast and website are our own and do not represent that of our places of work. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we share is accurate, we welcome any comments, suggestions, or corrections of errors.
Privacy is of the utmost importance to us. All people, places, and scenarios mentioned in the podcast have been changed to protect patient confidentiality.
This podcast should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing a "standard of care" in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or website.
In no way does listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content establish a doctor-patient relationship.
Friday Apr 02, 2021
Friday Apr 02, 2021
Dr. Mauricio Acebey talks about a variety of back conditions and treatments. Learn his approach and technology he uses to guide epidural steroid injections by using fluoroscopy and contrast preciously. He and Dr. Bremner also discuss EMG testing to identify pinched nerves and neck pain.
Dr. Mauricio Acebey began his university studies here in the Midwest at the University of Chicago, where he received both his bachelor's and master's degrees. He then attended Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago, where he received his Doctorate in Medicine.
He completed his residency at the prestigious Rehabilitation Institute in Chicago. He followed that with a fellowship in Interventional Pain at Georgia Pain Physicians in Marietta, Georgia, where he focused on interventional spine procedures.
Dr. Acebey is fluent in conversational Spanish and is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain medicine, sports medicine, and electrodiagnostic medicine. His specialties include diagnosis and treatment of back and neck conditions as well as peripheral nerve problems. Additionally, he performs minimally invasive spinal procedures, electromyography, and nerve conduction studies.
When not at work, Dr. Acebey enjoys reading and spending time with his family.
This podcast represents Dr. Barron Bremner and Dr. Jason Sullivan's opinions and their guests on the show. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions.
Views and opinions expressed in the podcast and website are our own and do not represent that of our places of work. While we make every effort to ensure that the information we share is accurate, we welcome any comments, suggestions, or corrections of errors.
Privacy is of the utmost importance to us. All people, places, and scenarios mentioned in the podcast have been changed to protect patient confidentiality.
This podcast should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing a "standard of care" in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony. No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast or website.
In no way does listening, reading, emailing, or interacting on social media with our content establish a doctor-patient relationship.