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Independent spine surgeons face some unique financial challenges that their employed peers might not encounter. On top of clinical work, independent spine physicians grapple with the costs of running a business and keeping up with margins. Spine physicians from different…

VB Spine, a new spine medtech company that came onto the market in 2025, is positioning itself to be a potential leader with a slew of acquisitions and partnerships. VB Spine is under investment firm Viscogliosi Brothers, which also owns…

Life Spine’s ProLift expandable spacer system portfolio has been confirmed as MR Conditional in accordance with ASTM standards, according to a Feb. 17 news release. The designation means patients who have them can safely undergo MRI scans under specific conditions…

Spinal neurosurgeon John O’Toole, MD, was named chair of the neurological surgery at Chicago-based Rush University, according to a Feb. 17 LinkedIn post. Dr. O’Toole previously worked as co-director of neurosciences at Rush, a position he’s held since 2021. In…

Ronkonkoma, N.Y.-based Spine Medicine and Surgery of Long Island opened a new location in Jamaica Estates, N.Y., the practice said Feb. 13. The new location expands the practice’s presence in Queens, according to a news release. The practice now has…

Val Gene Iven, MD, has retired from his role as head team physician for Oklahoma State University Athletics.  He has served as the head team physician at the school since 2007 and worked in college athletics for more than three…

Orthopedic surgeons at New Haven, Conn.-based Yale School of Medicine are using 3D modeling and custom-printed surgical tools to improve precision in pediatric limb reconstruction.  The process involves taking high-resolution CT scans to be converted into digital 3D models of…