Ok, fair warning right up front: Buckle your seat belts, because this is about to get WILD!
Second fair warning: this article contains a lot of opinion and speculation from the subjects of an interview I’m about to you show.
In my opinion, it is educated speculation, but still none of this is yet established fact and they would be the first to tell you that.
But I found the interview absolutely RIVETING and had to share it with you.
The interview is with Dr. Dave Janda, a very impressive man. If you don’t know him, this is from the About Page on his website:
David H. Janda, M.D. was a practicing orthopedic surgeon based in Ann Arbor, Michigan and a member of a nine-member orthopedic surgery group from 1989 until his retirement from medical practice on January 1, 2017.
Dr. Janda is also the Director and Founder of the Institute for Preventative Sports Medicine, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, which is the only health care cost containment organization of its kind in North America. Dr. Janda’s academic career has been highlighted by many awards and distinctions.
In the early years, he was one of the winners of the Westinghouse Science Talent Search Competition, which was conducted in Washington, D.C. In addition, he obtained a Bachelor of Arts Degree majoring in Chemistry and in Economics and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. He obtained his M.D. degree from Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago and served as one of the leaders within the medical school community as a member of the Senate for a three-year duration. Dr. Janda then completed an internship and residency at the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor, and then completed a fellowship in shoulder reconstructive surgery and sports medicine in London, Ontario, Canada.
Dr. Janda, in addition to his role as a clinical orthopedic surgeon for 27 years, he has also distinguished himself in the research arena for over 30 years. One of his more notable works is based on an injury prevention analysis in the most popular team sports in the United States. Dr. Janda was the lead investigator in a series that was published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The study completed by Dr. Janda and the research team realized a 98% reduction in injuries, along with a 99% reduction in health care costs. Based on an independent analysis by the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the study translated into a prevention of 1.7 million injuries a year in the United States with a savings of two billion dollars in acute health care costs per year.
After leaving the University of Michigan, Dr. Janda founded the Institute for Preventative Sports Medicine. Dr. Janda, through the Institute, has brought together leaders in injury prevention and sports medicine, and continues to produce high quality work that has an impact on the everyday lives of the public at large. Dr. Janda has been awarded the Clinical Research Award by The American Orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine. The Canadian Academy of Sports Medicine has awarded him, the R. Tait McKenzie Award, which is given for outstanding clinical research on an international basis.
Dr. Janda has had the opportunity to present before a sub-committee of Congress, which led to the utilization of preventative methods to reduce injuries within the Federal Government system. Dr. Janda’s research has been given wide exposure by the electronic, as well as print media, and has gained wide public acknowledgement.
Dr. Janda was appointed by the first Bush Administration to the Board of the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. He also was appointed to the National Institute of Health Trauma Research Task Force. Governor John Engler also appointed him to the Governor’s Council on Health, Fitness and Sports for the State of Michigan, as well as Chairman of the Advisory Group on the Prevention of Sports Injuries. Dr. Janda is the author of The Awakening of a Surgeon (Pictured, right) and The Power of Prevention Handbook which chronicle his efforts in the field of Preventative Medicine.
The books he has authored chronicle his efforts in the field of Preventative Sports Medicine and outlines his approach on how to create a more available and more affordable health care system. He and the book, “The Awakening of a Surgeon”, have been featured guests on the Oprah Winfrey Show and his research and prevention based studies have been featured on many network television, radio, newspaper and magazine presentations. These presentations have empowered the public by providing families and communities prevention information that can be used on an immediate basis to become safer and healthier.
Dr. Janda currently hosts The Operation Freedom Radio Show which broadcasts every Sunday from 2-5 PM Eastern. The show can be simulcast from the Listen Live button on the top of the www.davejanda.com home page.
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