The North American Spine Society (NASS) Early Career Advisory Council is excited to launch a new podcast series which brings together leaders in spine care with their mentees for candid, insightful conversations about building a meaningful career in spine. Each episode explores personal stories, career-defining moments, and invaluable lessons that shape leadership, innovation, and growth in the field. Listeners will hear from a dynamic cross-section of leaders—including neurosurgeons, orthopedic surgeons, physiatrists, physical therapists, and researchers—as they reflect on the experiences and relationships that have defined their paths.

Episodes feature speakers including:

• Christopher Bono, MD
• Julie Chan, MD, PhD
• DJ Kennedy, MD
• Justin Lantz, DPT
• Avinash Patwardhan, PhD
• Daniel Resnick, MD
• Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD
• Jeffrey Wang, MD

In the first episode in this series, The Mentorship Relationship, Julie Chan, MD, PhD and mentee Brandon Lucke-Wold, MD, PhD, MS explore how mentorship and personal passions guide career direction, the transition from mentee to mentor, and what work/life “balance” means to her. Episodes will be released every two weeks on Mondays. To listen now, click here.