Stefano Sinicropi, MD, was named the Top Spine Surgeon of the Year 2026 by the International Association of Top Professionals, according to a Jan. 23 news release. Dr. Sinicropi, president and CEO of the Midwest Brain and Spine Institute in…
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Aging populations are accelerating demand for neurological care, pushing health systems to rethink how and when they identify cognitive decline. Traditional assessment models rely heavily on cognitive testing and structural imaging, which can limit visibility into early or functional change.…
Mar 3, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Anand Murthy, MBA, FACHE
CEO, Encompass Health
Liz Popwell, FACHE
System Vice President, Corporate and International Strategy, CommonSpirit Health
Iftach Dolev, PhD
CEO, QuantalX Neuroscience
Ruchi Garg, MD, MBA, FACS, FACOG
Chief Medical Officer, Fairview Park Hospital, HCA Healthcare
Marc Greenberg, MD, a minimally invasive spine surgeon at Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics, has operated in some of the most complex environments in spine surgery, but when he talks about what makes a patient experience better in 2026, he doesn’t…
Robotics in orthopedics is having a moment, but Brian Nwannunu, MD, orthopedic surgeon at Dallas-based Texas Joint Institute, says the biggest misconception is still the simplest one: people assume it runs itself. In reality, the technology is changing how surgeons…
Edge Surgical has signed a $225,000 agreement that makes 3Di Medical an authorized distributor for the company’s orthopedic depth gauge in Florida. The Ortho EDG Universal Electronic Depth Gauge, along with Edge Surgical’s portfolio, will be distributed to select hospitals…
UT Health San Antonio is one of the limited sites in the U.S. with surgeons trained to perform total thumb arthroplasty procedures. In the procedure, surgeons replace both sides of the arthritic thumb joint with a small implant, according to…
Health systems are spending more on technology than ever, but many digital and C-suite leaders still face tough questions about substantiating value and investment strategies. When ROI is siloed or unclear, innovation can stall, governance can break down and technology…
Feb 17, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
Presented by:
Presenters
Leah Rosengaus
Director, DigitalHealth, Stanford Health Care
Rajesh (Raj) Patel, MD, MPH, MA
VP of Digital Patient Experience, Mass General Brigham
Todd Guenzburger, MD, FACP
Vice President, Chief Health Information Officer, Southern Illinois Healthcare
Dan D’Orazio
CEO, Sage Growth Partners, LLC
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit revived a spine patent case over an expert testimony in the initial litigation, according to a Jan. 21 VitalLaw report. The court’s opinion, filed Jan. 20, stems from spine surgeon Mark…
As innovation accelerates in spine surgery, many surgeons say the most disruptive changes are unfolding in payer policies, outcomes tracking and practice economics that increasingly dictate how, when and where surgeons can operate. Six spine surgeons discuss the under-the-radar spine…
Musculoskeletal care is under growing pressures, from rising demand and flat reimbursement to care delays and payer denials. Below, six orthopedic leaders share what they wish payers better understood about the real drivers of musculoskeletal outcomes, cost and patient experience.…