Author: Carly Behm

For Emeka Nwodim, MD, a successful spine practice doesn’t have one set path. Dr. Nwodim reflects on what spine surgeons should do in 2026 to grow and one thing he’d do differently earlier in his career. The Spine Success Strategy…

A spine surgeon in New York was fined $22,000 and barred from administering pediatric vaccines over claims related to his own child’s vaccinations, Newsday reported March 13.  Salvatore Palumbo, MD, reached a settlement with state investigators but denied the charges…

Jeffrey Dugas, MD, operated on Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Romy Gonzalez on March 12, the team said. Dr. Dugas performed a left shoulder arthroscopic debridement on Mr. Gonzalez. The procedure was completed at Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Center in…

Although spine surgery remains an area where women are underrepresented, there are several who are serving as mentors and leaders for their peers. Here are five female spine surgeons to know in alphabetical order: Editor’s note: This is not a…

Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kan., is adding spine surgeon Zak Ibrahim, MD, and he is expected to start in late March. Dr. Ibrahim has more than 30 years of experience in spine surgery with a focus on minimally invasive…

Inova Health in Falls Church, Va., became the first hospital system on the East Coast to use the newly branded ActiveL artificial disc, Andrew Fanous, MD, said in a March 12 LinkedIn post. The ActiveL disc was reintroduced on the…

Spine robotics and enabling technologies had an initial rush of adoption and hype, but in recent years that growth has hit a wall. According to the American Spine Registry’s 2026 report, the reported use of robotics and computer assistance in…

Wilford Gibson, MD, has been thinking about his role as president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons over the past two years when he was serving as first- and second vice president. Taking the helm for the 2026 term,…

At one New York health system an analysis uncovered opportunities to save costs in its care for spine patients, Cave Consulting Group said in a March 11 news release. CCGroup analyzed the system’s low back pain treatment profitability under CMS’…

Expanding Innovations added Eric Vandeventer as vice president of enabling technology, according to a March 12 LinkedIn post. He will lead the new division in developing a suite of real-time diagnostic tools to protect endplate integrity during spine surgery. Mr.…