We are thrilled to share that our founder, Dr. Dror Paley, recently sat down for a fascinating in-depth conversation on a new podcast.
In this episode, Dr. Paley reflects on his remarkable journey — from a childhood spent building with Erector sets, to developing his legendary surgical intuition, and the pivotal moments that shaped modern limb reconstruction.
He shares stories about:
• Training alongside the “Dream Team” in Toronto’s golden era of orthopedics
• Meeting Prof. Ilizarov and mastering Russian to bring his revolutionary methods to the West
• Inventing the Multiplier Method on a plane and his step-by-step approach to innovation
• Building the Paley Institute’s global presence in Florida, Warsaw, Abu Dhabi and Colombia
• The personal pride of reconnecting with his Polish heritage and recently receiving Polish citizenship
• Valuable advice for the next generation of surgeons
Dr. Paley also reveals how thousands of hours playing chess helped him develop his unique “superpower” of visualization — a skill he still uses to design complex surgeries.
This is a wonderful opportunity to hear directly from one of the world’s leading orthopedic innovators.
We are incredibly proud of Dr. Paley’s continued leadership and his dedication to advancing the field of limb lengthening and reconstruction.
