Author: Carly Behm

Medtronic had a busy 2025. Here are nine updates for spine and orthopedic surgeons to know: 1. Medtronic acquired rights and intellectual property related to Nanovis’ Sites Medical’s OsteoSync titanium pads. 2. The company was included on Fortune’s annual list of the World’s Most Admired Companies.…

After Democratic and Republican proposals addressing ACA subsidies failed to pass a Senate vote, Brian Gantwerker, MD, expressed worry about how the move will impact patient access. Dr. Gantwerker, of the Craniospinal Center of Los Angeles, shared his concerns about…

From the advent of new innovations to shifting care models, healthcare leaders reflect on what words and trends will define the spine surgery field in 2026. The 23 leaders featured in this article are speaking at Becker’s 23rd Annual Spine,…

Here are seven spine and orthopedic surgeons who retired in 2025: 1. Mark Conklin, MD, of Panorama Orthopedics & Spine Center in Golden, Colo., retired on July 25. Dr. Conklin has worked with the practice beginning in 2003, according to his…

From physician work value to federal policy reform, here is how three spine and orthopedic organizations approach advocacy in 2025 and beyond: North American Spine Society: NASS President William Mitchell, MD, said a local focus on advocacy is just as…

Spine surgeon Matthew Follett, MD, was the first in the U.S. to use a new anterior cervical discectomy device from Alphatec. Dr. Follett, of Synergy Orthopedic Specialists in San Diego, used Alphatec’s IdentiTi II porous interbody system, according to a…

Spine devicemaker Orthofix has had a busy 2025. Here are 10 headlines to know: 1. Vickie Capps joined Orthofix’s board of directors. She has extensive experience in finance and executive leadership and is on the board for other companies including Amedisys, Janux…

Daniel Thompson, chair of the board of directors at Cardiff Lexington (Ky.), is retiring effective Dec. 31, according to a Dec. 29 news release. Cardiff Lexington CEO Alex Cunningham will succeed Mr. Thompson as chair. As chair, Mr. Thompson has…

Latham-based OrthopedicsNY is paying $500,000 in penalties over failure to protect patient information related to a 2023 data breach, the New York Attorney General’s office said Dec. 26. An investigation from the Office of the Attorney General found that cyber-attackers…

The 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) is certainly creating a lot of noise.   The critical issue with the MPFS that no one talks about — also known as Medicare Part B — is there is not a direct funding policy…