Beyond the Curve: A Podcast Series
Innovation drives progress. Here we hope to present the where, the what, the how, and the who that drive the change happening in all aspects of medicine. Please join us to see how far we can reach, beyond the curve.

Jeffrey Gonzales, MM, MA
Dr. Gonzales serves as the Chair of Acute Pain, Spine & Orthopedic Anesthesia at Guardian Anesthesia, in Parker, CO, where he also serves on the Surgical Spine Task Force. Dr. Gonzales also serves as President of Enhanced Recovery Anesthetic Consultants.
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Episode 1: Eye in the Sky
Innovations in cancer care, diagnosis, and research
Guest Speaker: Dr Vijay Gottumukkala, Professor & Deputy Chairman of Anesthesiology and Perioperative Medicine at University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Play nowTopic:- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
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Episode 2: Panama
Innovations in the care of C-Section patients
Guest Speaker: Dr Gary Schwartz, Director of Acute Pain Management at State University of New York Upstate Medical University (SUNY)
Play nowTopic:- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
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Episode 3: Don't Speak
Innovations in breast cancer care
Guest Speaker: Dr Christine Rogness, Mountain View Surgical Associates, Medical Director- Breast Care Center at Parker Adventist Hospital
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Episode 4: I Remember You
Innovations in breast cancer care
Guest Speaker: Dr. Katie Deming, Radiation Oncologist and Founder of Make Merry
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Episode 5: Always on my Mind
Innovations to improve morbidity and mortality in obstetrical care
Guest Speaker: Dr. Ashraf Habib, Professor of Anesthesiology, Duke University. Chief Division of Women’s Anesthesia, Duke University Medical Center
Play nowTopic:- Enhanced Recovery After Surgery
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Episode 6: Love the Way You Lie
An Overview of the Endocannabinoid System
Guest Speaker: Steve Fix, PhD. Assistant Professor and Chair of the Cannabis Studies Department, Oakton Community College
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Episode 7: No One Knows
Part 2: The Endocannabinoid System
Guest speaker: Sarah Mann, MD, Founder of the Mindful Medicine Clinic
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Episode 8: Cold as Ice
The Science Behind Cryoanalgesia
Guest Speaker: Chilvana Patel, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Neurology. Director, Neurophysiology Fellowship Training Program, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX
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Episode 9: The Chain
Guest Speaker: John Tran, PhD.; Department of Surgery at University of Toronto
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Episode 10: Rocket Man
Guest Speaker: Sean McMillan, MD Chief of Orthopedics, Director of Sports Medicine at Virtua Health in Burlington County, NJ