From Hoops to Healing: Dr. Steve Frick on Basketball, Surgery, and Life at 60 Show 2 of 2

From Hoops to Healing: Dr. Steve Frick on Basketball, Surgery, and Life at 60 Show 2 of 2

Author: Brian K Butler April 10, 2025 Duration: 26:45

On today's episode (part 2 of 2) of I Can’t Believe I’m 60! From Hoops to Hip Replacement! I'm joined by someone who has been a friend for over 40 years—my former George Washington University teammate and co-captain during our senior year, Dr. Steve Frick. Steve has had an incredible career as a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, educator, and researcher, dedicating 27 years to helping children. He completed his orthopedic residency at MUSC Charlotte and a fellowship in pediatric orthopedics in San Diego.

Beyond his career, Steve has been married for 38 years, has two kids, Rachel and Eric, who are married and is a proud grandfather to three granddaughters. While basketball was his world from ages 14 to 22, these days, he enjoys helping children, reading, playing golf, and fishing."**

Biography:

Dr. Steve Frick is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in pediatric orthopedic surgery. His clinical focus includes foot and ankle disorders, fractures and injuries, osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease), skeletal dysplasia, and neurofibromatosis. He is a professor and associate dean at Wake Forest University School of Medicine Charlotte campus and has been named a Top Doctor by Charlotte Magazine multiple times.

A past president of the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America, Dr. Frick has also received the Teacher of the Year award from both Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center and Stanford University. His research interests include pediatric trauma, congenital clubfoot, and leadership development in medicine. He has edited two textbooks on pediatric orthopedic trauma.

Dr. Frick received his bachelor’s degree in zoology at The George Washington University and his medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. He completed his orthopedic residency at Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center and a fellowship in pediatric orthopedic surgery at the University of California, San Diego.

When he's not helping children or teaching the next generation of surgeons, Steve enjoys walking and training their Hungarian vizsla dog, hiking, cycling, playing golf, fishing, and reading nonfiction.

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Brian K Butler never imagined he'd be hosting a I Can’t Believe I’m 60! From Hoops to Hip Replacement-Brian Butler’s-Podcast, but here he is. As a retired educator and former Division 1 basketball player, he's used to structured game plans, but the playbook for life after sixty is a whole different sport. This podcast is his raw, often humorous field report from the front lines of aging. You'll hear Brian grapple with the strange transition from coaching plays to managing his own health, swapping stories of athletic glory for the realities of things like hip replacements. It's not a lecture series, but a series of honest conversations that feel like talking with an old friend who isn't afraid to laugh at the absurdities. The discussions naturally weave through practical fitness for changing bodies, the mental shifts of this life chapter, and the continuous education of self-improvement. Each episode digs into the specific joys and undeniable challenges, from maintaining physical well-being to finding new purpose. Forget polished perfection; this is about the tries, the failures, and the small victories that define this decade. Tune in for a relatable, unscripted look at rewriting the rules when the conventional playbook no longer applies.
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