It has become more common over the past few decades for orthopedic surgeons to subspecialize in spine surgery, and now at least one neurosurgery program is gaining momentum in the space.
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From the growing importance of cybersecurity for physician practices to the biggest opportunity to reduce the cost of care, here are four surgeon quotes that caught the attention of Becker's readers this week:
The CEO of SpineFrontier has described recent kickback charges against him and the company's CFO as "baseless," Boston Business Journal reported Sept. 17.
Daniel Shumate has been CEO at Germantown, Tenn.-based Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics for nine months.
A pilot study found an augmented-reality system for total knee replacements was both accurate and cost-effective, according to preliminary results published in the Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics.
Here are seven updates in orthopedic biologics in the last 90 days:
Leading spine and orthopedic device companies have served as a springboard for some executives' careers. Since Sept. 1, Becker's has reported on five moves from former executives from Stryker, Medtronic and more.
Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute made its first foray into the Florida market in September 2020. Here's a timeline on how the expansion has progressed over the last year:
Andy Blankemeyer is CEO of Sharonville, Ohio-based Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine.
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