Awake spine surgery has largely been limited to shorter, simpler procedures, but Stanley Hoang, MD, of Ochsner LSU Health in Shreveport, La., has leveraged the technique in new ways. Dr. Hoang, who performed the world’s first awake spinal fusion using…
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Elliot Health System in Manchester, N.H. is the first hospital in the state to add a Mako shoulder robot. The robot uses 3D imaging and haptic guidance to support surgeons with total shoulder replacements. Elliot Health System has leveraged other…
Today’s group health market is defined by complexity: rising costs, changing risk profiles and heightened expectations from brokers and employers alike. Carriers need more than standalone risk scores; they need complete visibility and control. But too many are stuck with…
Feb 24, 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM America/Chicago
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Andrew Martin
Head of Underwriting, BlueCross NC
Jake Evans, MBA CEBS
Group Health Consultant, Gradient AI
Vince DiBenedetto
Chief Executive Officer, The Provant Group
Female athletes consistently report lower activity levels and return-to-sport outcomes after ACL reconstruction compared to males despite similar rates of graft failure, according to a Cleveland Clinic-led study. The systematic review, which has been accepted for publication in the American…
The J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society has selected Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics as its 2026 Institutional Partner of the Year. The designation honors institutions demonstrating leadership, mentorship and sustained commitment to advancing excellence and equity in orthopedic surgery. JRGOS cited Rothman’s…
Orthopedic surgeons at East Alabama Medical Center in Opelika are using handheld navigation technology to increase precision during total joint replacements. The device, OrthAlign Lantern, provides real-time guidance to personalize implant placement based on each patient’s anatomy. The system aims…
Felasfa Wodajo, MD, a musculoskeletal tumor surgeon at Virginia Cancer Specialists in Fairfax, has been named future president of the Musculoskeletal Tumor Society. Dr. Wodajo will lead the international orthopedic and oncology surgery society during its 2028-2029 term, following his…
The spine field has seen important advances in treatments but there are some areas that have yet to be solved, Roger Härtl, MD, said. Dr. Härtl, of Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center, discussed the potential of two realms…
James Womack, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Clinton, Mo.-based Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare, has published early clinical results on a new handheld robotic system for total knee arthroplasty. The study, published in the Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics, assessed the first…
Tampa General Hospital, Florida Orthopaedic Institute are the first in the state to use Stryker’s InCompass total ankle replacement system in the state. TGH is the fifth hospital to use the technology in the nation, according to a Jan. 6…