Adam Bruggeman, MD, is a spine surgeon at Texas Spine Care in San Antonio. Before earning his medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Dr. Bruggeman received a master’s degree in hospital administration at…
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John Peloza, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon at Midwest Orthopedic and Spine Specialists in St. Louis. Dr. Peloza specializes in artificial disc replacements, anti-inflammatory injections, minimally invasive spine surgery and motion preservation. He is a pioneer in minimally invasive…
Sander Connolly, Jr., MD, is the new president of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the organization said May 28. He is chair of neurosurgery at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University in New York City…
Eugene, Ore.-based Slocum Orthopedics is planning to open a 42,000-square-foot, standalone ASC, according to a May 29 report from Eugene Weekly. Slocum bought six acres in October for the new facility, which will house 10 operating rooms and 30 patient…
Decatur (Ala.) Morgan Hospital has added Velys robotic-assisted surgery for hip and knee replacements, according to a May 29 report from the Decatur Daily. DOC Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine surgeon Justin Hallock, MD, has been using the robotic system since…
Surgical supply and equipment company MellingMedical has entered an agreement with Joimax, a developer of full-endoscopic and minimally invasive spinal surgery products. MellingMedical is an Small Business Administration-verified service-dsabled veteran-owned small business with several federal contracts. It will provide Joimax’s…
Orthopedic sports medicine fellowship programs with publicly posted DEI statements draw in more women than those without, according to a study presented at the Arthroscopy Association of North America Annual Meeting. Researchers reviewed the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine…
Hybrid anterior cervical discectomy and fusion and cervical disc replacement is a growing option for multilevel cervical disc degenerative disease, and early fusion rates are stronger, according to a study in the June 2025 issue of The Spine Journal. Researchers…
Zimmer Biomet CEO Ivan Tornos joined the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation board, according to a May 29 news release. Mr. Tonos joined Zimmer Biomet in 2018 as group president and was promoted to president and CEO in 2023. He…
Munster, Ind.-based Community Hospital, an affiliate of Powers Health, has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification in Spine Surgery. To earn the certification, Community Hospital underwent an onsite review that evaluated related certification standards, including…