Author: Carly Behm

Rachel Bratescu, MD, a spine surgeon at Washington, D.C.-based George Washington University Hospital, envisions an upgraded spine program with more offerings and collaborations in the year ahead. Dr. Bratescu discussed what she has planned for the spine program on an…

Zimmer Biomet and PatientIQ are collaborating to integrate orthopedic insights and recovery insights directly into EHRs. The partnership will expand access to Zimmer Biomet’s mymobility and ZB Edge platforms across PatientIQ’s network of more than 750 health systems, according to…

Tammam Hanna, MD, an orthopedic surgeon in Lubbock, Texas, performed the first U.S. clinical case of TYBR Health’s B3 Gel system, according to a Jan. 5 news release. B3 Gel is a collagen-based tissue protector derived from extracellular matrix and…

Orthopedic devicemaker Enovis named Oliver Engert as chief administrative officer, according to a Jan. 5 news release. Enovis created the new role, and Mr. Engert will lead the company’s strategy development. He previously worked at McKinsey & Company, and his…

VB Spine, which bought Stryker’s U.S. Spine assets in 2025, now acquired Stryker’s manufacturing facility in Cestas, France. The acquisition will play a central role in VB Spine’s global manufacturing strategy, according to a Jan. 6 news release. Employees with…

Spine and orthopedic physician advocacy is a more integral part of the healthcare landscape, and Michael Briseño, MD, said it can no longer be a “side project.” Dr. Briseño is a spine surgeon with United Musculoskeletal Partners, which partnered with…

Rock Springs, Wyo.-based Aspen Mountain Medical Center added to its orthopedic team, Sweetwaternow.com reported Jan. 5. Orthopedic surgeons who were with Steamboat Orthopedics moved their practices to the hospital. Andreas Sauerbrey, MD; Michael Sisk, MD, and Darin Allred, MD, are…

Fair Lawn, N.J.-based Alliance Orthopedics added Gino Chiappetta, MD, according to a Jan. 5 news release. Dr. Chiappetta specializes in spine surgery and orthopedic trauma. He has more than two decades of experience and performs more than 300 spine surgeries…

S. Clifton Willimon, MD, was named chief of orthopedics and sports medicine center at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, effective Jan. 1. Dr. Willimon specializes in advanced arthroscopic and reconstructive orthopedic surgical techniques, according to a Jan. 5 news release shared…

Xtant Medical had a busy 2025 with new product launches and sales. Six headlines to know: 1. Xtant Medical launched OsteoFactorPro, a naturally derived, growth factor-rich formulation for spine and orthopedics. OsteoFactorPro is designed to enhances the biologic activity and regenerative potential…