Spark Spine earned a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for its proprietary spinal implant architectures, according to a Jan. 22 news release. The claims cover key aspects of Spark Spine’s EMP implants, which are designed…
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Alliance Orthopedics expanded its Fair Lawn (N.J.) clinic with added space for comprehensive orthopedic care and performance training, according to a Jan. 22 news release. The clinic spans more than 6,500 square feet and includes onsite imaging, DRX9000 spinal decompression,…
A study on intraoperative neuromonitoring in spine surgery has been named the 2025 winner of the Douglas C. Burton Best Adult Spine Deformity Article by Spine Deformity, the official journal of the Scoliosis Research Society. The study found that recovery…
Stefano Sinicropi, MD, was named the Top Spine Surgeon of the Year 2026 by the International Association of Top Professionals, according to a Jan. 23 news release. Dr. Sinicropi, president and CEO of the Midwest Brain and Spine Institute in…
Aging populations are accelerating demand for neurological care, pushing health systems to rethink how and when they identify cognitive decline. Traditional assessment models rely heavily on cognitive testing and structural imaging, which can limit visibility into early or functional change.…
Mar 3, 2026 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM America/Chicago
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Anand Murthy, MBA, FACHE
CEO, Encompass Health
Liz Popwell, FACHE
System Vice President, Corporate and International Strategy, CommonSpirit Health
Iftach Dolev, PhD
CEO, QuantalX Neuroscience
Ruchi Garg, MD, MBA, FACS, FACOG
Chief Medical Officer, Fairview Park Hospital, HCA Healthcare
Marc Greenberg, MD, a minimally invasive spine surgeon at Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics, has operated in some of the most complex environments in spine surgery, but when he talks about what makes a patient experience better in 2026, he doesn’t…
Robotics in orthopedics is having a moment, but Brian Nwannunu, MD, orthopedic surgeon at Dallas-based Texas Joint Institute, says the biggest misconception is still the simplest one: people assume it runs itself. In reality, the technology is changing how surgeons…
Edge Surgical has signed a $225,000 agreement that makes 3Di Medical an authorized distributor for the company’s orthopedic depth gauge in Florida. The Ortho EDG Universal Electronic Depth Gauge, along with Edge Surgical’s portfolio, will be distributed to select hospitals…
UT Health San Antonio is one of the limited sites in the U.S. with surgeons trained to perform total thumb arthroplasty procedures. In the procedure, surgeons replace both sides of the arthritic thumb joint with a small implant, according to…