In this week's episode of the Spine & Nerve podcast, Dr. Nicolas Karvelas and Dr. Brian Joves celebrate the 100th episode and welcome Dr. Julie Hastings to the show!

We are so appreciative of the support, and love to hear the feedback from all of you. We never imagined that we would make 100 episodes of the podcast, let alone reach as many listeners as we have. Thank you for subscribing, sharing the podcast and contributing to our continued success in our desire to educate others.

Listen in as Dr. Joves and Dr. Hastings discuss her unconventional path to medicine, her passion for women’s health, and why she went back to fellowship for further education and training after years of practicing medicine. They will also preview the upcoming series that Dr. Hastings will host which will take the podcast into pathologies, diagnoses and discussions we have never had before!

Please see Dr. Hasting’s bio below for more specific background information. You can reach her at [email protected] to thank her for contributing and sharing her story.

And don’t forget to submit your questions and comments, either to one of our social media accounts or on the Spotify app!

Dr. Julie Hastings Bio:

Dr. Julie Hastings is a board-certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician with a special interest in Interventional Spine.

Dr. Hastings completed a North American Spine Society (NASS) recognized fellowship in Interventional Spine and Musculoskeletal Medicine at Desert Spine and Sports Physicians in Phoenix, Arizona. Prior to this Dr. Hastings was faculty at University of Arizona and Creighton Medical School where she focused on pelvic pain and pelvic floor dysfunction.  She completed residency training in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado and earned her medical degree from Mount Sinai in New York City, and her Bachelor of Arts degree in Community Studies from UC Santa Cruz.

Dr. Hastings strives to provide patients with the care she would want for her own family including an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan customized to each patient’s specific goals.  Whether your pain is keeping you from athletic endeavors, work, or simply enjoying time with your family, Dr. Hastings aims to get you back to those activities empowered with knowledge about your own body and skills to manage your pain.

Dr. Hastings has presented research nationally on interdisciplinary chronic pain care, opioids and suicide, pelvic pain and joint hypermobility, and healthcare quality improvement, as well as co-authored a textbook chapter on nonsurgical pain management. She believes strongly in education and mentorship and works with medical students and residents around the country as a mentor. Outside of medicine Dr. Hastings enjoys spending time outdoors, fitness, cooking, and spending time with friends and family.