Author: Alan Condon

St. Louis-based orthopedic surgeon Bill Schroer, MD, is using his distillery to make hand sanitizer, which is in high demand due to the coronavirus pandemic, according to NBC affiliate KSDK.

A private Kansas hospital specializing in spinal fusion procedures recently closed its doors and terminated all employees, KCUR reports.

Isto Biologics was recognized as a 2020 Top 10 Orthopedic Solution Provider by Medtech Outlook magazine on April 10. 

Spine surgeon Melissa Erickson, MD, recently devised a plan to remodel surgical helmets used in  joint replacement procedures into respirators for healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients, WRAL Tech Wire reports.

David Christensen, MD, is president and owner of Intermountain Spine and Orthopaedics in Twin Falls, Idaho.

Biotechnology company CytoDyn appointed Scott Kelly, MD, as CMO and head of business development on April 13.

In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, a significant number of healthcare providers have shifted to telehealth and telemedicine to provide care for their patients and ensure the safety of their staff.

Here are five spine surgeons making the news this week:

Here are five spine and orthopedic partnerships that Becker's Spine Review has reported on in the past month:

Orthopedic fixation company Ossio recently added former Johnson & Johnson executive Gary Pruden to its board of directors, Biospace reports.