Author: Cameron Cortigiano

NYU Langone Health’s Department of Neurosurgery has tapped Paul Gardner, MD, to launch its Skull Base Surgery Center.  Dr. Gardner is a skull base surgeon and an innovator of minimally invasive neurosurgical techniques, according to a Nov. 26 news release…

Here are 14 orthopedic surgeons who joined new hospitals, health systems and practices in November, as reported by Becker’s.  Note: This list is not exhaustive.

Leslie Storms, U.S. president of orthopedics at Johnson & Johnson Medtech, is set to leave the company in November.  Ms. Storms has been with the company for the past 18 years, according to a Nov. 25 LinkedIn post.  She has…

Here are three spine and neurosurgery organizations that have opened new locations, added new partners or launched, as reported by Becker’s since Nov. 5:

Helena, Mont.-based St. Peter’s Health Orthopaedics and Helena (Mont.) Orthopaedic Clinic signed letters of intent to partner.  Helena Orthopaedic Clinic will become fully integrated with St. Peter’s Health, making St. Peter’s one of the largest orthopedic practices in Montana, according…

Bethesda, Md.-based MedVanta, the largest physician-owned musculoskeletal platform in the U.S., is tackling more than just urgent orthopedic care gaps with its latest service line.  The company recently launched VantaStat, which provides appointments to orthopedic surgeons and specialists within 48…

Here are spine spine and orthobiologics technologies that have received FDA approval so far this year, as reported by Becker’s.  Note: This list is not exhaustive. 

The Orthopaedic Trauma Association has installed Thomas Higgins, MD, as its next president.  Dr. Higgins previously served as a member on the OTA board of directors, OTA secretary, annual meeting program chair and as a member of the program and…

Aesculap Implant Systems, an orthopedic and spine device maker, agreed to pay $38.5 million in order to resolve False Claims Act allegations.  The agreement resolves allegations that between July 2010 and June 2023, the company sold Vega-brand prosthetic implants for…

Medtech company SI-BONE is constantly looking to develop and provide new technologies for surgeons’ and patients’ clinical needs.  Before the company can create those technologies and implants, the organization first has to generate high-quality clinical evidence through studies.  These studies…