Episode 11 | OrthoNations: Founding a Nonprofit & Vietnam 2025 Trip Recap | Dr. Wang & Dr. Montgomery

Welcome back to The OrthoZone! In Episode 11, Dr. Wang sits down with sports medicine surgeon Dr. Ken Montgomery to dive deep into the story behind OrthoNations, a non-profit organization he co-founded.

In this episode, they discuss the inspiration behind starting OrthoNations, the challenges of running a non-profit, and how healthcare systems differ around the world. They also recap their most recent medical mission trip to Vietnam, covering the surgeries performed, lectures given, and the unique cultural experiences they had along the way, including food, architecture, and travel.

The conversation wraps up with a look at what’s ahead for OrthoNations and how you can get involved in supporting or participating in their mission.

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Links:

To donate to OrthoNations: https://www.orthonations.org/welcome/#donate 

OrthoNations Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orthonations/

Tri County Orthopedics Website: https://www.tri-countyortho.com

Time Stamps:

[1:10] Dr. Montgomery’s intro   

[2:48] Origin and history of OrthoNations 

[6:03] Real idea behind OrthoNations 

[7:56] How technology is different in Vietnam, resources, techniques 

[11:08] Shoulder arthroplasty evolution   

[12:22] Challenges of founding a non-profit, donations  

[16:51] Start of trip discussion, Dr. Wang’s perspective 

[19:11] Evolution of the trip, geography 

[22:34] Lectures, the surgeries that were done 

[24:55] How operating in another country is different  

[26:15] Dr. Wang’s surgery story  

[27:50] Cultural experiences  

[28:36] Food in Vietnam  

[31:30] Traveling home  

[33:03] Future hopes for OrthoNations  

[35:27] How to get involved

[37:12]  Outro