Philip Louie, MD, and Venu Nemani, MD, PhD, spine surgeons at Seattle-based Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, began leveraging social media a year ago to bridge the gaps in spine care education, specifically among professional athletes.
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Four spine and orthopedic surgeons discuss the top industry trends they're keeping an eye on in 2023.
Apple Vision Pro, an augmented reality headset from Apple, was unveiled in June. While the system is marketed for everyday use, like an iPhone, some physicians are thinking about its applications in medicine.
Spine surgeon Frank Cammisa Jr., MD, has had a long career at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery as its chief emeritus of spine. In June, he was recognized for his work and earned HSS' Lifetime Achievement Award.
Frank Liporace, MD, chair of orthopedics at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, N.J., connected with Becker's to offer his advice for up-and-coming orthopedic surgeons.
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Many spine surgeons have expressed frustration over CMS' proposed 2024 Medicare physician fee schedule and its 3.34 percent pay cut. Declining CMS fees have been an ongoing concern in the industry and the reason why Ara Deukmedjian, MD, decided to…
CMS on July 13 released its proposed 2024 Medicare physician fee schedule, and it includes a decreased conversion factor of 3.34 percent.
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As more information has become available online in recent decades, Srinivas Prasad, MD, noticed one area was lacking — spine surgery.
The disparity between men and women in orthopedics remains stark; however, Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute has formed initiatives to address it.