Author: Carly Behm

Clemens Soeller, MD, joined National Park Orthopedic Center in Hot Springs, Ark., The Sentinel-Record reported Jan. 15. Dr. Soeller’s expertise includes total joint replacement, reconstructive surgery and arthroscopy. He earned his medical degree at the Louisiana State University School of…

Kolosis Bio and nonprofit MTF Biologics are launching Summit Matrix, a synthetic bone graft for spine and orthopedic surgeries. The bone graft is supported by NanoLift surface technology and designed to improve bone regeneration, according to a Jan. 14 news…

As spine surgery becomes more minimally invasive, Gbolahan Okubadejo, MD, said he wants to address patient presumptions and focus on additional wellness approaches to healthcare. Dr. Okubadejo spoke about the trends he’s following and patient misconceptions he wants to dispel…

Olympia Orthopaedic Associates added Christopher Hawkins, MD, according to a Jan. 14 LinkedIn post. Dr. Hawkins has more than 20 years of experience and is an orthopedic and sports medicine surgeon. Dr. Hawkins earned his medical degree at the University…

Claudio Tatsui, MD, a neurosurgeon in Houston, completed the first global case with icotec’s CMORE CT spine system, the company said in a Jan. 14 LinkedIn post. The milestone case was completed on Dec. 16. The CMORE system earned FDA…

Neil Patel, MD, is the new president and board chair of Spine Team Texas, he said in a Jan. 14 LinkedIn post. Dr. Patel has worked with the Southlake-based practice since 2016 as a spine surgeon, according to his LinkedIn…

Spine technologies tout improved precision, efficiency and patient outcomes but they come at a hefty price tag, especially in ASC settings. Surgeons discuss the technologies that have provided the best payoff for their practice and margins. Ask Spine Surgeons is…

VySpine’s VyBrate VBR system earned the FDA’s 510(k) clearance, according to a Jan. 13 news release. The device combines the osseointegration properties of the OXPEKK material and the OsteoVy lattice structure. It is the first vertebral body replacement device on…

Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster (Pa.) named Ryan Albrecht as its new CEO, effective March 2. Mr. Albrecht is succeeding Bill Weik, who is retiring from the role, according to a Jan. 13 news release shared with Becker’s. Mr. Albrecht’s past…

Cerapedics’ PearlMatrix P-15 peptide enhanced bone graft earned expanded FDA clearance for lumbar degenerative disc disease in adults. The new clearance means PearlMatrix is the only Class III drug-device spinal bone graft approved for all major lumbar interbody surgical approaches,…