CurveBeam AI Cast: An Entrepreneurial Physician in France Opens a Weight Bearing CT-Centered Private Clinic

 

In the latest CurveBeam AI Cast episode, recorded at the AOFAS Annual Meeting 2023, host Dr. Lew Schon, MD, Director of Innovation at Mercy Medical Center and Professor at John Hopkins University and NYU Langone, engages in a riveting conversation with Dr. Marie-Aude Munoz, MD, a distinguished Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Surgeon from Montpellier, France. Together, they explore Dr. Munoz’s trailblazing journey into opening a private practice to offer weight bearing CT imaging services to her patients.

Discussion Highlights:

  • Munoz’s transition from traditional orthopedics to establishing her own specialized medical center for foot and ankle pathology.
  • Her decision to be one of the first in France to offer weight-bearing CT technology imaging
  • An in-depth examination of how this imaging technology not only augments surgical planning but also enriches patient comprehension and satisfaction regarding their pathologies

Dr. Marie-Aude Munoz, MD, is a pioneer in orthopedic surgery, specializing in foot and ankle pathologies. Her academic journey commenced in Paris, followed by specialization in Montpellier. With over a decade of experience in private practice, Dr. Munoz’s visionary approach led to the creating of a specialized medical center for foot and ankle pathology, setting a notable precedent in the orthopedic community in France. Embracing the potential of weight-bearing CT technology, she continues to advance the standards of orthopedic healthcare.

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