FractureLine

Holiday Cheer, Reflections, and Sights Set On The Future

Welcome to FractureLine: the official weekly news feed from the Chest Wall Injury Society, where we will listen to all the bottom-line CWIS updates, shout-outs, fun facts, and weekly banter!
This week, we discuss the holidays, given that it is December 26th. We are joined by the FL crew (SarahAnn, Dr. Kaye, Dr. White, & Dr. Hanson). This opportunity to catch up and chew the fat is always sure to be a good time! Time is ticking down for the 2026 Summit, so mark your calendars!
This episode is certain to keep you entertained!

Catching up & Talking Summit Deadlines - A CWIS FractureLine Extravaganza

Welcome to FractureLine: the official weekly news feed from the Chest Wall Injury Society, where we will listen to all the bottom-line CWIS updates, shout-outs, fun facts, and weekly banter!
This week, we are doing a little throwback to our pre-Thanksgiving and post-CWIS Summit 2026 submissions deadline! We are joined by the FL crew (SarahAnn, Dr. Kryskow, Dr. Bauman, & Dr. White). We caught up with each other and got to hear about all of SarahAnn & Dr. White's travels for CWIS. Arguably, even better we got to hear from Dr. Kryskow about his yearly mustache for Movember and all the work/care it takes to keep it healthy and growing! We also include a warning about airport sushi.
This episode is the certain to keep you entertained!

The Life & Legacy of Dr. Larry Lottenberg Laid Out

Welcome to FractureLine: the official weekly news feed from the Chest Wall Injury Society, where we will listen to all the bottom-line CWIS updates, shout-outs, fun facts, and weekly banter!
This week, we are releasing a long-awaited episode (recorded back in July)! We are joined by the FL crew (SarahAnn & Dr. White). This week, we catch up with Dr. Larry Lottenberg from Florida Atlantic University, FL, where he is the General Surgery Residency Program Director! We got a chance to hear his story of joining CWIS, where he thinks we will go next, and what he considers the legacy he has created!
This episode is the bees' knees, sweet from start to finish!

FractureLine Catches Up With Dr. Sean Dieffenbaugher

Welcome to FractureLine: the official weekly news feed from the Chest Wall Injury Society, where we will listen to all the bottom-line CWIS updates, shout-outs, fun facts, and weekly banter!
This week, we are joined by the FL crew (SarahAnn, Dr. White, Dr. Bauman & Dr. Kaye). This week, we catch up with Dr. Sean Dieffenbaugher from Atrium Health in Charlotte, NC! We got a chance to hear his story of joining CWIS and what he has been able to accomplish over the last 5 years (and it is A LOT). There is some reflection from the Summit and talk regarding future directions for CWIS.
This episode is the "fall-off-the-bone" type, perfectly seasoned and prepared! Come listen!

FractureLine meets w/ Irrisept: Inaugural industry sponsored podcast

Welcome back to the FractureLine and our first ever industry sponsored podcast with Irrisept, a self-contained jet lavage that contains chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) as a preservative to offer broad-spectrum activity against various microorganisms in a bottled solution for wound irrigation.  Thank you to Irrisept for your friendship and generous partnership.
We look forward to more industry sponsored podcasts to come...

FractureLine Catches Up & Tom Pops In!

Welcome to FractureLine: the official weekly news feed from the Chest Wall Injury Society, where we will listen to all the bottom-line CWIS updates, shout-outs, fun facts, and weekly banter!
This week, we are joined by the FL crew (Dr. Kryskow, SarahAnn, Dr. White, Dr. Bauman & Dr. Hanson). We wanted to take a moment and catch up in preparation for the SUMMIT in a few short weeks! We talked about Frankenplating, the pre-course workshop/cadaver lab, our exciting collaborative centers dinner, the outstanding Saturday night activity at Twin Smokers BBQ, and all the fun things to do with your Friday Afternoon free in Atlanta, GA! Formal educational offerings are on hold until after the Summit, but they are eagerly awaited as well!
Come get pumped up!! The countdown is quickly ending!

Big News Out of Cali, Columbia ft. Dr. Mauricio Velasquez

Welcome to FractureLine: the official weekly news feed from the Chest Wall Injury Society, where we will listen to all the bottom-line CWIS updates, shout-outs, fun facts, and weekly banter!
This week, we are joined by the FL crew (Dr. Kryskow, SarahAnn, Dr. White, & Dr. Hanson). Our special guest this week is Dr. Mauricio Velasquez, one of our CWIS surgeons from Cali, Columbia. He was invited to discuss his newest published article in The European Journal of Trauma & Emergency Surgery: Surgical stabilization of posterior rib fractures involving the costotransverse joint. Dr. Velasquez brings a fresh perspective and many tips and tricks to this discussion. We may very well be looking at a new landmark paper in the fixation of chest wall trauma! Finally, there are many exciting things, including news & deadlines for the upcoming yearly Summit and International meeting!
As a last note, we have completed releasing all the interviews from last year's Summit, so if you want to appear in this upcoming year's release, be sure to find a podcast person to give your thoughts and opinion in April in Atlanta!

Surf's Up! Calcified Costal Cartilage Gone Awry!

Welcome to FractureLine: the official weekly news feed from the Chest Wall Injury Society, where we will listen to all the bottom-line CWIS updates, shout-outs, fun facts, and weekly banter!
This week, we are joined by: Dr. Bauman, SarahAnn, Dr. Joe Forrester (CWIS Education Chair),& Dr. Samy Bendjemil. Dr. Bendjemil is new to the CWIS & FractureLine community. He just finished his fellowship at Stanford with Dr. Forrester. He now heads off for his first attending job (!!!)! These two joined us to discuss their article in Trauma Case Reports titled: "Breaking waves and cartilage: Surgical management of costal cartilage injuries in surfing-related trauma." It includes all our favorite things: sports related injuries, nonunion, ossification, and much more! We also get to hear many exciting things, including news & deadlines (and the dwindling spots for the pre-summit 1.0 plating lab) for our education this month and the upcoming summit!
Don't bail! Come and drop in, the waters are fine!
Finally, this week's Summit Recap special guest is Dr. Peter Cole. Dr. Cole has become a staple of the yearly CWIS summit since 2019, and brings an enthusiasm for bone healing and rib fixation that is enviable! He also is world renown for scapular fracture treatment!

FL PICs The Brains of Drs. Margiotta & Small

Welcome to FractureLine: the official weekly news feed from the Chest Wall Injury Society, where we will listen to all the bottom-line CWIS updates, shout-outs, fun facts, and weekly banter!
This week, we are joined by most of the usual suspects: Dr. White, SarahAnn, (briefly) Dr. Bauman, & Dr. Adam Kaye (!!!). We welcome back the group from Northwell Health on Long Island, NY. This time Drs. Elysa Margiotta, MD & Shannon F.R. Small, MD, FACS, CNSC, joined us to discuss their article in the Journal of Surgical Research titled: "Implementation of a Modified Pain, Inspiration, Cough Protocol in Patients With Traumatic Rib Fractures." They use a modified PIC (pain, inspiration, cough) score to help delineate patient needs when they present with rib fractures. We also get to hear many exciting things, including news & deadlines (and the dwindling spots for the pre-summit plating lab) for our education this month and the upcoming summit! Finally, we welcomed Dr. Adam Kaye back to the podcast, he has been busy setting his life up on the East Coast and we are so happy he could join us this week!
Come and stay a while!
Finally, this week's Summit Recap special guest is Dr. Feroze Sidhwa. Dr. Sidhwa was previously featured on FL and serves as CWIS's Secretary/Treasurer. He is a physician dedicated to global health and brings a career of mission work to his contributions to the society.

Mel From Melbourne

Welcome to FractureLine: the official weekly news feed from the Chest Wall Injury Society, where we will listen to all the bottom-line CWIS updates, shout-outs, fun facts, and weekly banter!
This week, we are joined by most of the usual suspects: Dr. White, SarahAnn, & Aaron Pugh. We are also happy to welcome back another CWIS stalwart, Melissa Webb (Trauma Physiotherapist, The Alfred Hospital, Melbourne, Australia). Melissa was able to help us understand her work with the STUMBL Score (the brainchild of another CWIS titan, Dr. Ceri Battle, PhD, Swansea University School of Medicine in Wales) at her home institution in Melbourne. It is entitled "Retrospective validation of the STUMBL score in a Level 1 trauma centre," and was published in Injury. We also get to hear many exciting things, including news & deadlines (and the dwindling spots for the pre-summit plating lab) for our education this month and the upcoming summit!
Come and stay a while!
Finally, this week's Summit Recap special guest is Brittany Levy. She was the KLS Martin Research Fellow who was well-lauded for her work on chest tubes, with an innovative new approach. Another budding Chest Wall Injury Society rising star!