Transforming Healthcare with Dr. Wael Barsoum · 2026-03-16 · 16 min
On today's very special episode of Transforming Healthcare, we're thrilled to announce a new chapter for the podcast as we welcome longtime friend and orthopedic leader Dr. R. Michael Meneghini as co-host. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Meneghini is a nationally and internationally recognized expert in joint replacement. His expertise spans primary and partial hip and knee replacements, revision surgeries, and advanced computer-assisted surgical techniques. Additionally, he co-founded M2 Orthopedic Partners, a private-equity-backed orthopedic management company. Dr. Meneghini's impressive educational journey began at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude in engineering. He earned his medical degree from Indiana University, completed his orthopedic surgery residency at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, and pursued a fellowship in complex hip and knee replacement at the Mayo Clinic. Before founding IJRI, he led the Indiana University Health Hip and Knee Center for over a decade. Throughout his distinguished career, Dr.
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