Elevation Spine received FDA 510(k) clearance for Saber-XA, an anterior lumbar interbody fusion system that combines an expandable cage with a zero-profile, FDA-cleared anterior lumbar plate. The system allows surgeons to independently adjust implant height and lordotic angle during surgery.…
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When John O’Toole, MD, chair of the department of neurological surgery at Rush, walks into work, what excites him most is not the chance to lead a department recognized on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2026-27 list for…
On the afternoon Hao-Hua Wu, MD, a spine surgeon at the University of California, Irvine, spoke with Becker’s, an urgent case was already testing one of his central beliefs about medicine: The operation is only part of the job. Before…
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The North American Spine Society released revised coverage recommendations for recombinant human bone morphogenetic protein BMP-2, adding select off-label indications now supported by clinical data. The update gives providers a basis for appropriate use of rhBMP-2 and gives payers a…
The former CFO of Massachusetts-based spinal implant company SpineFrontier has been sentenced to four months in prison for his role in a kickback scheme that paid more than $540,000 in sham consulting fees to surgeons to induce use of the…
Wilford Gibson, MD, president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and partner at Virginia Beach, Va.-based Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists, knows how little financial cushion an independent medical practice can have. During the COVID-19 pandemic, his group’s physician partners stopped…
Baltimore-based Mercy Medical Center opened a 3,728-square-foot research and education facility focused on foot and ankle care. The Center for Orthopedic Innovation has three specialized laboratory suites and dedicated office space, creating an environment where surgeons, researchers, fellows, residents and…
The outpatient surgical landscape is expanding fast. More than 6,300 Medicare-certified ASCs now operate across the U.S. In this discussion, leaders from Cypress Surgery Center and Desert Surgical Specialists share how they are approaching outpatient robotics and why simplicity is…
Sep 21, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM CDT
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Presenters:
- Cynthia Meaux, Market CEO, Cypress Surgery Center Wichita, Surgery Partners
- Ben Hanshaw, DO, General Surgeon, Desert Surgical Specialists, Phoenix, AZ