Auburn (N.Y.) Community Hospital has added orthopedic oncologist Emily Carmody, MD, according to an April 24 report from FingerLakes.com. Dr. Carmody specializes in the removal of tumors from bones and soft tissues, prioritizing limb preservation. She is one of only…
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A physician’s strenuous workload can make it difficult for specialists to prioritize their own well-being. However, to perform at the top of their game, some orthopedic surgeons are prioritizing focusing on personal goals, outside of the operating room, in 2025. …
Bend, Ore.-based St. Charles Health has added Seaspine’s 7D spine navigation system, according to an April 24 report from NBC affiliate KTVZ. St. Charles surgeons are the first in the state to use the system, which was officially added in…
Hilary Onyiuke, MD, founder of the UConn Health Comprehensive Spine Center and vice chair of University of Connecticut’s department of neurosurgery, has been tapped to sit on Augmedics’ national technical board, according to an April 24 report from UConn Today.…
While functional outcomes for spine surgery patients show little variation depending on the age of the operating surgeon, patient satisfaction may be higher among those treated by younger surgeons, according to a study published April 21 in JAMA Network Open.…
In 2021, several spine and orthopedic societies published a stance warning against allowing non-spine surgeons to perform spinal arthrodesis. Years after that statement was published, many spine surgeons still agree that while pain medicine physicians are important to spine care,…
Spine surgeons have been on their toes keeping up with new developments in healthcare policy in the first months of the year. Here is how five surgeons are thinking about the landscape. Note: Responses were lightly edited for clarity. Question:…
Healthcare technology company PatientIQ has launched an EHR for the American Spine Registry, a joint collaboration between the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons. PatientIQ aims to simplify data collection for healthcare organizations, streamlining…
New York City-based NYU Langone has added an unconventional team member to its spine program: 3-year-old black labrador retriever Dorothy. Dorothy joined NYU’s Rusk Rehabilitation in March 2024, also working with patients at NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, according to an…
Fort Wayne, Ind.-based orthopedic implant company BioPoly has secured FDA approval for its new knee implant, according to an April 23 report from CBS affiliate WANE. With the approval, the company can begin clinical trials for the device, which aims…