Author: Carly Behm

Benjamin Szerlip, DO, joined Austin Orthopedic in Texas, he said in a Jan. 2 LinkedIn post. Dr. Szerlip, a shoulder and sports medicine surgeon, previously worked at Hill Country Orthopedics in Austin, according to his LinkedIn profile. He earned his…

Neurosurgeon Rory Murphy, MD, has physician safety at the forefront of his mind in his recent medtech partnership. Dr. Murphy, of Phoenix-based Barrow Neurological Institute, has collaborated with Fortega Medicine to bring Texray’s products to the U.S. Texray’s products, which…

Becker’s reported on multiple professional athletes who had spine and orthopedic surgery in 2025. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. Steven Choung, MD, performed surgery on Wilder Cartagena, a midfielder for Orlando City SC, at the Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett…

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons had a busy 2025. Here are seven key updates to know: 1. The AAOS honored Brian Cole, MD; Nicholas Piuzzi, MD; Matthew Provencher, MD, and Brian Feeley, MD, for their research efforts. 2. Annunziato…

Here are four updates from the North American Spine Society in 2025: 1. William Mitchell, MD, was named as the new president of the North American Spine Society. 2. The North American Spine Society has announced the winners for its…

Here are 40 spine devices and technologies earning FDA clearances in 2025. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. SurGenTec earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its OsteoFlo HydroFiber to be used as a stand-alone equivalent to autografts in spine surgeries. 2.…

Here are six key updates from Johnson & Johnson’s orthopedic business in 2025: 1. Johnson & Johnson is planning to separate its orthopedic business, which will operate as DePuy Synthes. Namal Nawana, former executive chair and founder of Sapphiros, will…

Spine surgeon Carl Sartorius, MD, has retired, effective Dec. 31, Carmel, Ind.-based Goodman Campbell Brain And Spine said. Dr. Sartorius joined the practice in 1990 when it was known as the Indianapolis Neurosurgical Group, according to a Dec. 12 announcement.…

In an ever evolving healthcare landscape, spine surgeons discuss the key factors driving change at their practices. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical, business and policy issues affecting…

Becker’s reported on three orthopedic practice data breaches in December. 1. The Swift Institute in Reno, Nev., suffered a data breach, the practice said in a Dec. 12 notice. The practice became aware of unusual activity on its networks towards…