Looking back at their careers, many orthopedic surgeons can point to mistakes they wish they avoided when they first started in the field.
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Bruce Cohen, MD, has been CEO of Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina since 2016.
From growing its international presence in spine surgery to new acquisitions, here are five updates to know about Medtronic since the end of July:
The head of spine surgery at Boston Medical Center was disciplined after admitting to leaving an emergency surgery case to eat in his car and falling asleep in 2016, The Boston Globe reported Oct. 27.
Here are four updates from spine and orthopedic device companies in the last week:
Collaboration, data access and avoiding the "race to the bottom" are all elements important to the future of value-based care, according to Brian Larkin, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and chief medical officer of Denver-based Orthopedic Centers of Colorado.
The evolution of minimally invasive techniques, cost savings and an aging baby boomer population are some of the factors contributing to the spine market becoming a key outpatient growth opportunity in the coming years.
Stockholders approved Bioventus' planned acquisition of Misonix.
NuVasive will release a virtual-reality spine surgery training module, the company said Oct. 27.
Twin Cities Community Hospital, a Tenet Health Central Coast hospital in Templeton, Calif., has been designated as a Blue Distinction Center+ for hip and knee replacements, Atascadero News reported Oct. 26.