What’s in That Mesh?

Dr. David Earle sits down with Jeff Blatnik, MD, to discuss mesh labeling. Dr. Blatnik recommends that all ...

JULY 11, 2018

Cost Evaluation of ERAS for Hernia Repair

David Earle, MD, discusses costs associated with an enhanced recovery after surgery protocol for open ventral ...

MAY 25, 2018

Credentialing and Skills Acquisition in Robotic Surgery

Alisa Coker, MD, discusses credentialing for robotic surgery, and whether the robot is a tool of specialized ...

MAY 15, 2018

Current Evidence for Robotic Hernia Repair and Best Practices

Dr. David Earle sits down with Dr. Sharon Bachman, to discuss robotic-assisted devices in hernia repair, best ...

MAY 8, 2018

Patient Specific Mesh: The New Frontier

David Earle, MD, and Neil Smart, MBBS, PhD, discuss the notion of choosing the right mesh, for the right patient, ...

MAY 2, 2018

Can Restrictive Mesh Purchasing Policies Inhibit New Product Innovation?

Dr. David Earle sits down with Dr. David Chen at the annual meeting of the Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Summit to ...

MAY 4, 2017

A Ski Lodge Chat on Abdominal Wall Reconstruction

General surgeon, David Earle, MD, gives an overview of the 8th annual AWR summit and discusses a recurring theme of ...

APRIL 19, 2017

Supply and Demand Economics and the Affordable Care Act

Many people have said the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will essentially create a supply and demand mismatch. ...

MARCH 9, 2016