In this powerful episode of Dr. Tamara Beckford sits down with Dr. Tamara Huff, also known as The Lady Bone Doc, a trailblazing Black female orthopedic surgeon and founder of Vigeo Orthopedics. With only a small percentage of women—and even fewer women of color—in orthopedic surgery, Dr. Huff is a true unicorn in the field.
She shares her journey from fixing homes with her mom to performing surgeries with power tools, and how her passion for movement, equity, and access to care inspired her to launch a mission-driven practice serving underserved communities. You’ll learn how she’s:
Tackling health disparities in orthopedic care
Supporting hospitals in rural and urban areas
Training practices to better serve diverse patient populations
Promoting movement as medicine through the Movement is Life Caucus
Educating patients through her engaging platform LadyBoneDoc.com
Plus, she gets real about self-care for doctors, her love for history, and how community programs can create ripple effects that change lives.
Whether you’re a healthcare professional, patient, or community advocate, this episode is packed with inspiration and practical insight.
📍 Listen now to hear how Dr. Huff is breaking barriers, building bridges, and helping people move—one joint at a time.