When Doing Good is in the Family Name: A Personal Journey to Spine Surgery, Christopher Good, MD

The Spine Pod

In this episode of The Spine Pod, orthopedic surgeon Dr. Christopher Good, President and CEO of the Virginia Spine Institute (VSI), sits down with hosts Courtney Schutze and Brady Riesgraf to discuss his multi-faceted and holistic approach to spine care. Dr. Good explains how his practice integrates multiple specialties under one roof to offer comprehensive, patient-centered spine treatment. Inspired in his early childhood years by family experiences, Dr. Good has become a leader in the spine industry, driving innovative approaches in spine surgery, encompassing minimally invasive techniques, motion preserving implants, regenerative medicine, navigation and robotics. He discusses how these innovative technologies are playing complementary roles in the operating room and how they are coming together to enhance the future of spine care. Dr. Good wraps up the conversation by sharing his personal journey in health and wellness with his ‘Good Family Initiative’ (G5) that promotes excellence and quality of life in his own family outside of his practice.

In this episode, you’ll learn about:

• The benefit of a multidisciplinary team and how collaboration allows for a more holistic approach to spine care
• The importance of patient education on the adoption and accessibility of novel technologies
• How advanced technologies – motion preservation devices, MIS approaches, regenerative medicine, and robotics – are coalescing to provide safer, improved surgical options for spine patients
• The importance of surgeon specialization and proper training with new technologies to drive better long-term patient outcomes
• The varying factors that contribute to the creation and growth of new devices and surgical techniques in spine care

How defining pre-operative and post-operative patient goals helps guide the decision-making process in spine treatment.

From his early experiences with his father’s spine care journey to his current role as the CEO of VSI, Dr. Good's lifelong dedication to patient-centered care and his vision for the future of spine surgery is laying the foundation for improved patient outcomes. Whether you’re a patient struggling with leg and/or back pain, an industry professional or a surgeon, Dr. Good’s insights into the future of spine care make this an episode you won't want to miss.

Learn more about Dr. Good and VSI:

• Website: https://www.spinemd.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.chris_good/
• YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/VirginiaSpineInstitute
• TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@vsi_spine
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VirginiaSpineInstitute
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drchristopher-good/

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