Author: Sophie Eydis

National Institutes of Health Director Jay Bhattacharya, MD, selected Steven Schiff, MD, PhD, as director of the Fogarty International Center and NIH associate director for international research. Dr. Schiff began the role June 4. Dr. Schiff previously served as the…

Spine surgery continues to evolve through advances in minimally invasive procedures, robotic-assisted technologies, motion-preserving treatments and complex deformity correction. Across the country, a select group of surgeons is helping shape the field through clinical innovation, research leadership, education and the…

For decades, spinal fusion has been one of the most common surgical solutions for degenerative disc disease. The procedure remains effective for many patients, but spine surgeons are increasingly asking whether eliminating motion should always be the goal. As long-term…

A surgeon-led collaborative across 14 Massachusetts hospitals cut spending on several orthopedic supplies while maintaining low infection rates, according to a study published June 3 in The American Journal of Managed Care. Researchers from Boston-based New England Baptist Hospital and…

Orthopaedic Associates of Muskegon (Mich.) is building a clinic in Grand Haven, Mich., that will consolidate orthopedic and physical therapy services and expand patient access to care. The facility will replace the organization’s current Grand Haven clinic and relocate its…

Gastonia, N.C.-based CaroMont Health has opened CaroMont Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center, effective June 3, after integrating the physicians and staff of Carolina Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center into its network. The practice now operates as part of CaroMont Medical…

A Chicago-based Rush University Medical Center neurosurgeon has become the first in the world to use a new extended-reality headset during a spine surgery procedure. John O’Toole, MD, used the headset while performing a minimally invasive procedure to treat a…

For decades, hospitals have become increasingly sophisticated at repairing fractures. They have invested in orthopedic service lines, surgical technology, care pathways and recovery programs designed to improve outcomes after injury. According to Shannon Carpenter, MD, they may be focusing on…

For decades, orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons have often approached spine care from different training pathways, different departments and sometimes different philosophies. At Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center, leaders say some of the best spine care happens when those distinctions…

Tampa, Fla.-based Shriners Children’s is developing an AI tool designed to predict potentially dangerous changes in spinal cord signals before surgery.  The model is being trained using thousands of data points from surgical procedures, clinical notes, X-rays and patient histories.…