The future of spine robots is headed to automation, but the transition to the technology can be smoother than anticipated, Jason Lowenstein, MD, said.
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Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD, president of Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, shared his expertise with Becker's on topics including artificial intelligence and spine robots.
Endoscopic spine surgery is poised to play an increasing role in patient care, but questions about dominating techniques and payer responses remain, Brandon Hirsch, MD, said.
Ravi Chari, MD, CEO of Orthopaedic Solutions Management, is staying one step ahead of a challenging healthcare landscape.
Ezriel Kornel, MD, has spent his career at the forefront of spine surgery's advancement.
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A second term under President-elect Donald Trump has a broad range of implications for the direction of healthcare policy and spine care.
Four key elements have helped Justin Scheer, MD, of Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai, assess the value of new spine innovations in a growing landscape.
Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute has been at the forefront of spine care, and recently a team partnered with Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in the same city to develop a device for paralysis patients called NuroSleeve.
A national IV fluid shortage expected to affect the healthcare landscape through the remainder of the year has some spine surgeons thinking about how stay prepared when unexpected supply chain issues strike.
Across the nation health systems and physician practices are reeling amid an IV fluid shortage after Hurricane Helene damaged a Baxter International plant in North Carolina. Spine surgeons discuss how they are strategizing amid the ripple effects.