Spine and orthopedic experts and leaders spoke with Becker's Spine Review on key topics in April from consolidation to artificial disc replacement.

Bridging the gap between payers and healthcare providers has been a key strategy for Karl Hess, interim CEO of Arlington-based Texas Health Aetna.

Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute is on a rapid growth trajectory with its eyes set on becoming a national brand in the next decade. 

Since 2016, Bruce Cohen, MD, has served as CEO of Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina, which has more than 135 physicians and more than 30 orthopedic locations.

Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute is growing rapidly and has set its sights on evolving into a national brand with a presence in several states across the country.

Outpatient surgery is an inevitable area for spine and orthopedic surgeons to explore. From the potential of innovation to the business outlook for hospitals, here's what five surgeons are saying about outpatient migration in 2022:

Texas Back Institute in Plano was at the forefront of artificial disc replacements, with Scott Blumenthal, MD, performing the first case in the U.S. More than 20 years later, the practice completed its 3,000th lumbar artificial disc replacement in January.

Julius Oni, MD, a joint replacement specialist, said he's excited by robotic technology and how data analytics can be used to improve care. 

Jeff Gittins, DO, believes outpatient orthopedics will be the next major growth opportunity in the industry.

Spine and orthopedic experts and leaders spoke with Becker's Spine Review on key topics in March from tough career decisions and the benefits of awake procedures.

Felix "Buddy" Savoie, III, MD, has taken the helm as the 90th president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. 

Michael Ast, MD, has strong hopes for the power of data in orthopedics.

Deepak Reddy, MD, said he thinks staffing will be a challenge for his practice, South Bend (Ind.) Orthopaedics, in 2022.

On February 17, Ernest Braxton, MD, of Vail (Colo.) Summit Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery performed a landmark spinal fusion in the state.

Dr. Alfonso Garcia, a spine surgeon working in Tijuana, Mexico, believes his city is primed to be a destination for medical tourism services and spine care.

Minimally invasive and robotic surgical technology will bring substantial opportunities for growth in spine surgery, Stewart Kerr, MD, said.

Saqib Hasan, MD, is an endoscopic spine pioneer, completing California's first endoscopic lumbar fusion with robot-assisted technology.

Almost two years after completing a spine surgery fellowship at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute in Philadelphia, Chester Donnally, MD, is making a name for himself both in and outside of the operating room.

Spine and orthopedic experts and leaders spoke with Becker's Spine Review on key topics in February from social media practices to the payer landscape.

Robert Bray Jr., MD, has big plans for the practice he founded, Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Sports and Spine Center, now that it has private equity backing.