SpineLine, the publication of the North American Spine Society, has named its 2025 class of “20 under 40,” which highlights spine-focused physicians under 40 leaders in the specialty. Here is the 2025 class: • Ilyas Aleem, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Ann Arbor, Mich. • Zainab…
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This resource outlines the significant burden of schizophrenia on patients and healthcare systems, emphasizing the prevalence of persistent symptoms (positive, negative, and cognitive) despite treatment. It highlights the high rates of treatment discontinuation due to bothersome side effects and the…
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The North American Spine Society will spotlight seven studies during the Best Paper Session of its annual meeting, held Nov. 15 in Denver. The session will feature research on surgical risk, bone healing and recovery in spine care. Topics include…
William Mitchell, MD, is the new president of the North American Spine Society. Dr. Mitchell, a private practice surgeon at Neurological & Spinal Specialists in Marlton, N.J., has been a member of NASS for 21 years. He earned his medical…
Members want more from their health plans: clarity, affordability and support before health concerns become crises. But many plans are still stuck in reactive mode. This on-demand conversation, recorded live at Becker’s Fall 2025 Payer Issues Roundtable, explores how leading…
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Allison Hofmann
Vice President, Health Systems, Cigna
Christina Rassi
Chief Growth Officer, Evry Health
Jennifer Lamons
Vice President, Paytient Technologies
Faris Ahmad, MD, FACOG, MBA
Senior Medical Director and Associate Chief Medical Officer, Physician Success and Network Optimization, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan
Zimmer Biomet’s Rosa knee robot was with OptimiZe earned FDA 510(k) clearance, according to a Nov. 14 news release. OptiMize is an enhanced version of the Rosa knee system that is designed fora more customized experience for surgeons. It includes…
Robert Watkins, IV, MD, operated on Milwaukee Bucks forward Taurean Prince on Nov. 13, the NBA team announced. Mr. Prince had surgery for a herniated disc in his neck at the Watkins Spine Center in Los Angeles, the Bucks said…
President Donald Trump on Nov. 12 signed a resolution to fund the government through Jan. 30, ending the longest government shutdown in U.S. history, and spine surgeons have their eyes on the next steps. The spending package extends Medicare telehealth,…
Healthcare workers operate under intense pressure: long shifts, critical decision-making, emotional labor, and exposure to trauma. These demands take a toll on mental health, and traditional support often falls short of what today’s clinicians and staff truly need. This guide…
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Captiva Spine earned the FDA’s clearance for flat-panel C-arm calibrators and AI-assisted registration for its WatchTower navigation system, according to a Nov. 13 news release. The clearance applies to 21cm and 31cm flat-panel C-arm image calibrators and AI-assisted 2D-to-3D image…