03/07/2025
Just finished off one of the most amazing weeks of my academic career. I had the honor of being selected as the Scoliosis Research Society Dawson Traveling Fellow this year and traveling to Nemours to visit Dr. Suken Shah and his team. I had the opportunity to watch incredibly complex surgeries performed by some of the best pediatric orthopedic surgeons in the world. I had the opportunity to teach their three fellows in Grand Rounds as well, Dr. Ander Aretakis, Dr. Morgan Hadley and Dr. Alysa Nash. Three future superstars in the making! I felt a tiny bit jealous of the opportunities that they got as fellows of this top tier fellowship program. World class teaching and clinical care from all of the staff. I got some opportunities to catch up with my childhood best friend Dr. Jonathan Millet and ride bikes with my buddy Dr. Stuart Mackenzie through Delaware and Pennsylvania. Also had the opportunity to participate in the Delaware Valley pediatric orthopedic meeting and meet up with some of my old friends including Dr. Marty Herman. I also shared an epic meal with Suken at Provenance, which was one of my favorite meals ever. All in all, an epic trip that I will never forget. Thanks so much also to Sheela, Rajiv, Maya, and Hazel for allowing me to be a houseguest for the last week. You have a beautiful home and family. Lastly, huge thanks to Scoliosis Research Society and Nemours for the opportunity of a lifetime.