Topic
Military Medicine
Podcasts
Bone & Sports # 107Jul 28, 2026Ergogenic Aids & Supplements: Sports Medicine Insights
Ergogenics: supplements NOT substitutes. On this episode of BackTable Bone & Sports, host Larry Balle joins Dr. Ryan Rhodes, a sports medicine physician and Army National Guard flight surgeon, in a discussion about ergogenic aids and supplements in athletic and military populations. They distinguish supplements from substitutes and define ergogenics broadly, noting limited evidence for popular peptides and the “bro science” culture. The doctors review historical and modern pharmacologic performance enhancers including anabolic steroids, selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs), growth hormone and hormone replacement therapy (HRT).
Vascular & IR # 658Jun 26, 2026Expeditionary Interventional Radiology: Innovations in Military Medicine
How will expeditionary IR adapt and advance to meet the challenges of the next generation of combat operations? In this episode of the Backtable Podcast, host Dr. Ally Baheti speaks with Air Force IR physicians Dr. John Pavlus and Dr. Jonathon Schutt about the realities of expeditionary interventional radiology (EIR) in military and disaster settings. They discuss how EIR brings damage-control and emergency IR principles to deployments, humanitarian missions, and extreme environments, where resources are limited and teamwork is essential.
- Vascular & IR # 612Jan 30, 2026
Interventional Radiology in Military Medicine
What does day-to-day interventional radiology look like in the military? Here’s a firsthand account. Dr. John York, interventional radiologist at University of California San Diego with 37 years of active duty in the Navy joins host Dr. Ally Baheti to share his experiences and perspectives on being an interventional radiologist in the military.
ENT & Allergy # 214Mar 18, 2025Navigating ENT Careers in the Armed Forces
What does it take to become a physician in the military, and how does it differ from the civilian path? In this episode of Backtable ENT, Dr. Matthew Brigger and Dr. Philip Gaudreau, discuss their unique career paths in the Navy and how military service shaped their medical practices.