Thomas Belknap, MD, performed Northside Hospital Forsyth’s first ultra-minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery, according to a July 21 news release. Dr. Belknap on June 20 performed a lumbar spine endoscopic microdiscectomy with Arthrex’s spine tools. He used a small incision…
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Here are 10 hospitals and practices looking for spine surgeon, using LinkedIn’s job search tool. 1. Duke Health System in Durham, N.C., seeks an orthopedic spine surgeon. 2. Cleveland Clinic seeks a spinal neurosurgeon. 3. Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists in Spokane,…
UP Health System – Marquette (Mich.) added Nathan Esplin, MD, to its Brain and Spine Center, the hospital said. Dr. Esplin is a neurosurgeon with clinical interests in spine surgery, cranial surgery and neuromodulation, the health system said in a…
Dan Scavilla stepped down as president and CEO of Globus Medical, and Keith Pfeil succeeded him, the company said July 21. Mr. Scavilla resigned to pursue a new opportunity effective July 18, according to a news release. Mr. Pfeil, who…
L&K Spine proudly announces that its innovative Expandable TLIF/PLIF interbody cage, PathLoc-TM, has now been implanted in over 4,000 spinal levels across the U.S. as of July 17, with zero reported device-related failures—a milestone that underscores the product’s strong clinical…
Surgical clinics are unlocking new levels of efficiency and revenue by eliminating manual processes and communication gaps that often delay or cancel procedures. During a June 23 presentation hosted by Becker’s Healthcare and LeanTaaS, leaders from Ankle & Foot Specialists…
Health systems don’t have the luxury of building their way out of capacity constraints. WakeMed didn’t — and still boosted prime-time surgical access and throughput by double digits. In this session, WakeMed’s Chief Medical Officer Charles Harr, MD, shares how…
Aug 19, 2025 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM America/Chicago
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Charles D. Harr, MD, MBA
Rear Admiral, MC, SHCE (Ret.), CMO/Executive Healthcare Strategist, WakeMed Health
Continuing surgical innovation, keeping risks to a minimum and providing care to populations with limited access to orthopedic services are atop surgeons’ plans for the rest of the year. These five physicians recently connected with Becker’s to share their goals…
Orthopaedic Associates has added Anson Chu, DPM, to its orthopedic staff, according to a July 17 report from Princeton Clarion. Dr. Chu is a foot and ankle surgeon and has expertise in the treatment of foot and ankle arthritis, fractures,…
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery is revitalizing knee osteotomy, a historic procedure to help some patients avoid knee replacement. The procedure, developed in the late 19th century and used to correct bowleg deformity and delay knee replacement, is…