Christian Pean, MD, assistant professor of orthopaedic trauma surgery at Durham, N.C.-based Duke University School of Medicine and executive director of AI and IT innovation for Duke Orthopaedic Surgery, is looking at 2026 with a pragmatic but urgent view of…
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Medicare’s 2026 Physician Fee Schedule poses a headwind for spine surgeons, a reason Morgan Lorio, MD, said his focus in the new year will be on physician advocacy. Dr. Lorio, past president of the International Society for the Advancement of…
Minneapolis-based Allina Health Neuroscience, Spine and Pain Institute named Ram Sankaraneni, MD, as president after he held the interim role for almost a year. Dr. Sankaraneni, a neurologist, will oversee strategic development and operational oversight of the Institute, according to…
Neurosurgeon Aaron Cohen-Gadol, MD, launched the Atlas Institute of Brain & Spine in Los Angeles, according to a Dec. 4 news release. The practice is focused on complex brain and spine conditions. Dr. Cohen is a pioneer in techniques that…
Making continued investments into new services lines, technologies and facilities are top priorities for these leaders once the calendar flips into 2026. From modernizing outdated systems to improve efficiencies to breaking ground on new orthopedic ASCs, organizations already have blueprints…
Here are three spine devices earning CMS’ New Technology Add-On Payment in 2025. 1. Carlsmed’s aprevo implant earned the nod for use in cervical spine surgeries. Starting Oct. 1, cervical spine procedures done with aprevo will be eligible for additional payment from…
AI’s potential in spine surgery goes beyond some of the common uses like note taking and triage, Michael Verdon, DO, predicted. Dr. Verdon, a spine surgeon with Dayton Neurologic Associates in Beavercreek, Ohio, shared his AI outlook during an upcoming…
The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Health Network has added Robert Brooks, DO, according to a Dec. 3 report from KFIZ. Dr. Brooks is an orthopedic surgeon and provides services including arthroscopy, joint replacement and procedures involving the…
Traditional consultants deliver reports and recommendations — then leave hospitals to figure out the rest. It’s a model that’s falling short in today’s healthcare environment. That’s why hospitals are shifting toward co-managed partnerships. These models embed clinical and operational leaders…
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John Birkmeyer, MD
President, Medical Group, Sound Physicians
Roberta Luskin-Hawk, MD
Regional President, Sound Physicians
Melissa Buchner-Mehling, MD, CHCQM, CPHYADV, FABQAURP
Associate Chief Medical Officer, Sound Physicians
Orthopedics enters 2026 at a crossroads. Demand is rising, outpatient migration is accelerating and new technologies are reshaping how surgeons diagnose, operate and monitor recovery. Yet the same forces driving progress are also exposing sharp vulnerabilities, from reimbursement cuts and…