From endoscopic cases to payer relations and more, several experts in spine surgery shared their insights with Becker's during the third quarter.
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Orthopedic surgery has always been a family affair for Daniel Buchalter, MD. He grew up watching his father care for the community, and now Dr. Buchalter is following in his footsteps.
D. Scott Kreiner, MD, who was named the next president of the North American Spine Society, said he plans to focus on collaboration.
Ryan Sauber, MD, began performing uniportal endoscopic spine surgery at Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network in May and is navigating the successes and challenges coming along.
Daniel Park, MD, has performed biportal endoscopic spine surgery for seven years, and part of mastering the technique boiled down to the basics.
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Los Angeles-based Cedars Sinai's endoscopic spine program is less than two years old, and Corey Walker, MD, has played a key role in growing the service line.
Orthopedic surgeon Wayne Mosley, MD, of Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth has spent this year breathing life into an old hospital space and creating a specialty facility.
Spine surgeon Arthur Jenkins, III, MD, has been in private practice since 2017 after being employed for more than a decade, and he still finds new opportunities to sharpen his skills.
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai has remained a leader in spine surgery on the West Coast, and its department co-directors said they focus on keeping their staff sharp.
New healthcare technologies can help improve patient care — as well as with physicians' relationships with them — orthopedic surgeon Michael Redler, MD, said.