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Spine surgeon training may not be enough to prepare physicians as procedures become more complex, Andrew Fanous, MD, told Becker’s. Dr. Fanous, neurosurgery chief at Inova Alexandria (Va.) Hospital discussed his perspective and a solution to address it. Editor’s note:…

The Apple Vision Pro and eXeX surgical mapping software launched commercially at Sarasota (Fla.) Memorial Hospital, the hospital said. Neurosurgeon Robert Knego, MD, debuted the technologies at Sarasota Memorial Hospital, according to an April 28 news release. The software and…

Montrose (Colo.) Regional Health added Rasheed Abiola, MD, and he is joining MRH Spine and Pain Center on June 9. Dr. Abiola has nine years of experience in spine surgery, and he has expertise in minimally invasive techniques and motion-preserving…

Nicholas Grosso, MD, serves as the president of The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics in Bethesda, Md.  He also practices as a board-certified orthopedic surgeon at the Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland Care Center in Catonsville, Columbia and Eldersburg. Dr. Grosso…

Implementing new protocols can go a long way in improving orthopedic patient care, recovery and outcomes.  Ask Orthopedic Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to orthopedic surgeons around the country about clinical, business and policy issues affecting spine…

In January, Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina made the strategic decision to sell off its physician therapy business to Atlanta-based PT Solutions Physical Therapy.  In April, the practice made another major decision to part with 18 MRI locations, which it sold to…

Ravi Chari, MD, stepped into the role of Orthopaedic Solutions Management’s CEO last year and over the past seven months he’s bolstered its practices’ supply chain, infrastructure and benchmarking. Dr. Chari spoke with Becker’s about how his time with OSM…

Here are five key updates from Orthofix since March 12. 1. Vickie Capps joined Orthofix’s board of directors. She has extensive experience in finance and executive leadership and is on the board for other companies including Amedisys, Janux Therapeutics and…

Robert Bray Jr., MD, founder of DISC Sports and Spine Center in Newport Beach, Calif., is the first neurosurgeon in his state to devote his practice to minimally invasive spine surgery. Dr. Bray performs 95% of his surgeries outpatient and…