Author: Carly Behm

Orthopedic surgeon Rocco Monto, MD, secured an office space for his upcoming private practice, Oceanus Health, Nantucket Current reported Oct. 21. Dr. Monto’s initial proposed location in Nantucket, Mass., was denied by the local planning board. His new location will…

Spire Orthopedic Partners, a management services organization, named George Batton as CFO. Mr. Batton previously worked as CFO of Ivy Rehab Physical Therapy where he expanded to more than 500 clinics nationwide, according to an Oct. 21 news release. He…

In its first 20 days since joining Atrium Health, Carolina NeuroSurgery & Spine Associates is already leveraging new tools to enhance patient care. The partnership stems from more than a decade of collaboration between the two Charlotte, N.C.-based entities, Jennifer…

Yevgeniy Korshunov, MD, was named director of the total joint program at Staten Island (N.Y.) University Hospital. Dr. Korshunov is a hip and knee reconstruction surgeon, according to an Oct. 16 news release. In his new role, he will oversee…

Biedermann Motech introduced new additions to its Moss!Modularity spine platform, according to an Oct. 20 news release. The new products include an injection screw, which will be introduced to selective markets outside the U.S. The screw’s workflow allows surgeons to…

Johnson & Johnson’s plans to spin off its orthopedics business is underway, and the move is expected to, leaders said in its third quarter 2025 earnings call. “We continue to invest at industry leading levels in our pipeline and portfolio…

AdventHealth Medical Group added spinal neurosurgeon Seong-Jin Moon, MD, according to an Oct. 17 news release Dr. Moon has a special interest in minimally invasive approaches, and he treats conditions including brain and spine tumors, herniated discs and spinal stenosis.…

What deems a spine surgery as “unnecessary” goes beyond just coding data alone, and the definition of ‘low-value’ care needs to be assessed by physicians first, some spine surgeons say. Five surgeons discuss their insights. Note: Responses were lightly edited.…

As the government shutdown rolls into its second week, some physicians are feeling its impact in their daily work. Spine surgeon Katherine Wagner, MD, of Ventura (Calif.) Neurosurgery, spoke about the biggest obstacle the shutdown has had on her practice.…

Reston, Va.-based VSI launched its Recover Revolution program for spine patients, according to an Oct. 16 news release. The program was built on VSI’s research into patient-centered approaches to spine surgery recovery. Those findings from outcomes analyses of more than…