Winchester, Va.-based Valley Health has opened an orthopedic practice in Winchester, Va. Valley Health Center for Orthopedic Excellence is the health system’s first general orthopedics practice in the area, according to a Nov. 12 news release from Valley Health. The…
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Potomac Valley Orthopaedic Associates, a division of The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics, opened a new location in Rockville, Md. The new office will expand the practice’s orthopedic services and capabilities to additional patients in Montgomery County and the Washington metropolitan…
Expandable titanium cages in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion are safe and effective, according to a study in the Oct. 2025 issue of the Journal of Spine Surgery. The cages may offer an advantage with achieving optimal sagittal alignment in…
Spine surgeons across the country are being recognized for first-in-their-region procedures, landmark technology integrations and pioneering surgical techniques. Here are five spine surgeons who have made headlines in the last two weeks: Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD, and Paul Celestre, MD,…
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…
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…