Becker’s Spine Review

Sports medicine specialist Casey Batten, MD, has been appointed chief medical officer of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. In the role, Dr. Batten will be responsible for all aspects of medical services planning and delivery. He…

Surgical technology company Proprio earned its second major FDA 510(k) clearance to include intraoperative measurements for its Paradigm platform.  Paradigm is an AI-guided surgical platform that enables 3D, dynamic and segmental viewing of anatomy, according to an April 8 news…

Ketan Bulsara, MD, was named the recipient of the 2025 UConn Health Board of Directors Faculty Recognition Award. Dr. Bulsara joined UConn Health in 2017 and is the inaugural chair of the newly established department of neurosurgery at the UConn…

Valdosta, Ga.-based SGMC Health has added Kevin Keith, DO, to its staff.  Dr. Keith is an orthopedic trauma surgeon with experience in treating complex orthopedic trauma cases, according to an April 7 news release from SGMC Health.  Dr. Keith is…

The majority of leading spine and orthopedic medtech companies saw revenue gains in 2024. Here are 10 of the largest spine and orthopedic device companies ranked by 2024 net sales, including their year-over-year percentage changes compared to 2023.  Editor’s note:…

U.S. Orthopaedic Partners and Mid State Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center broke ground on an ASC in Alexandria, La. The ASC is slated to open in April 2026 and will have eight operating suites, according to an April 8 news…

OrthoPediatrics launched its VerteGlide system for scoliosis. The new spinal growth guidance system is the company’s 80th launch and is used for early onset scoliosis, according to an April 8 news release. VerteGlide is designed for patients younger than 10…

OrthoLazer is moving its corporate headquarters to Warsaw, Ind., from Rochester, N.Y., the Warsaw Times-Union reported April 7. The Warsaw Common Council approved resolutions to provide a $75,000 forgivable loan for the orthopedic laser therapy company. OrthoLazer aims to have…

Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Surgery Centers plans to open an ASC in Tarzana, Calif., in the third quarter of 2025. The ASC will be part of a two-story, 19,936-square-foot medical building, according to an April 8 news release. The building…

Forbes’ annual World’s Billionaires list was released April 1, and a retired spine surgeon was included among several healthcare leaders. Gary Michelson, MD, was ranked 1,947 of all 3,028 billionaires on the list. His net worth remained the same as…