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Global Scalpels: A Global Surgery PodcastEp 56: Coleen SabatiniIn this episode of Global Scalpels, we explore the challenges and opportunities in building sustainable, locally led pediatric orthopedic care in low-resource settings. From developing in-country fellowship programs in Uganda to navigating the balance between “do no harm” and providing essential care, we dive into what it takes to train surgeons, improve surgical systems, and expand access to care for millions of children. We also discuss mentorship, global collaboration, and the role of education in creating lasting impact—highlighting strategies that could transform surgical care worldwide. Join us as Dr. Coleen Sabatini discusses these essential topics and even walks us thr...
2026-01-051h 09
AAOS Career PodcastWhy Humanitarian Work Makes Us Better Orthopaedic SurgeonsThis episode explores the value and impact of humanitarian work in orthopaedics, with a focus on resource-limited settings and the importance of education and capacity building.
Rex Lutz, DO, sits down with AAOS Humanitarian Award recipient Coleen Sabatini, MD, MPH, FAAOS, a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital, as she reflects on her journey from early public health advocacy to her ongoing efforts partnering with local surgeons and helping to train future generations of orthopaedic surgeons in Uganda and East Africa.
Dr. Sabatini discusses sustainable models of humanitarian outreach that emphasize local education, s...
2025-12-2735 min
Interview with a PedipodDr. Coleen Sabatini, January 2025Nick Fletcher talks with Coleen Sabatini, MD from UCSF about her transition from small town Colorado to Northern California, being a division chief in her first few years of practice, her passion for improving health disparities on a global scale through her work in Uganda and how to achieve some balance between her work in the US in a busy academic practice with her work in Africa.
2025-01-121h 44
OrthoJOEGlobal Orthopaedics and Service, with special guest Coleen Sabatini, MD, MPHIn this episode, Mo and Marc are joined by special guest Dr. Coleen Sabatini, MD, MPH (Professor and Vice Chair of Orthopaedic Surgery at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital Oakland in Oakland, California) in a discussion of her passion for international medicine and her ongoing collaboration with local surgeons in Uganda, with a focus on capacity building, partnership, bidirectional learning, global information-sharing, and the importance of understanding the challenges faced by surgeons in other countries.
Links:
Research4Life: https://www.research4life.org/about/
J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society: https://www.gladdensociety.org/
Operation Walk: ht...
2024-11-2729 min
Peds OrthoLit. Update with Coleen SabatiniDr. Coleen Sabatini from UCSF joins the show to discuss implicit bias and bullying in our field, changing and international trends in supracondylars, and two international orthopedic public health issues she is immersed in solving: gluteal fibrosis and post-injection paralysis. The lightning round highlights new ultrasound techniques, SCFE implants, and more.
Your hosts are Carter Clement from Children’s Hospital of New Orleans, Craig Louer from Vanderbilt, and Josh Holt from University of Iowa. Music by A. A. Alto.
References:
New Injury Patterns in Pediatric Supracondylar Fractures During...
2023-06-271h 06
Interview with a PedipodDrs. Johnston & Mubarak – POSNA Hall of FameDrs. Charles Johnston and Scott Mubarak from TSRH and Rady, respectively, join a conversation led by Nick Fletcher at the 2022 POSNA Annual Meeting honoring their induction into the POSNA Hall of Fame (HOF). Salil Upasani and Coleen Sabatini, members of the POSNA HOF Committee, also join the discussion. The conversation spans the inductees’ careers, inventions, research, POSNA contributions, and much more. Produced by Nick Fletcher and Carter Clement. Music by Christian Bjoerklund.
2022-05-2844 minPeds OrthoSpecial Edition - Live at POSNA2021 with Collin May, Coleen Sabatini, Jon Schoenecker, & Salil UpasaniSpecial Edition recorded as a live panel at the POSNA2021 Annual Meeting with content from the first day of scientific presentations covering Trauma and Infection. Featured authors include Drs. Collin May of Boston Children's Hospital, Coleen Sabatini of UCSF, Jon Schoenecker of Vanderbilt, and Salil Upasani of Rady Children's Hospital.
Your hosts are Carter Clement from Children’s Hospital of New Orleans, Nick Fletcher from Children's Healthcare of Atlanta/Emory, Josh Holt from University of Iowa, & Craig Louer from Vanderbilt University. Music by A. A. Alto.
Abstracts discussed with the Case Pictures:
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2021-05-1738 min
RJOS PodcastS1 Ep. 4: Dr. Coleen SabatiniDr. Coleen Sabatini and Dr. Alana Munger discuss Dr. Sabatini's passion for global health and her work to eliminate health disparities
2020-09-2350 min