In this issue of Becker’s Spine Review, we explore leadership in the field of spine surgery. Several articles touch on new and exciting trends in the spine field, including device and technology, private practice and the impact of healthcare reform.…
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In a Physicians Practice article, David Doyle, CEO of CRT Medical Systems, discusses ways to reduce patient dissatisfaction with long wait times.
In a Medscape Business of Medicine report, Betsy Nicoletti, a consultant, author and speaker from Springfield, Vt., discusses the reasons why physicians don't want to make the switch to ICD-10 as well as actions that physicians can take at their…
The Semmes-Murphey Clinic in Memphis, Tenn., has added Paul Klimo, MD, to its medical staff, according to a Memphis Business Journal report.
Orthopedic physicians who work in single-specialty group practices earn more that orthopedists in any other work setting, according to the Medscape's 2013 Orthopedist Compensation Report.
Keith Meister, MD, recently performed knee surgery on Texas Rangers pitcher Derek Holland, according to a MLB News report.
Interventional augmentation procedures for spine compression fractures have proven to strengthen bones for longer and result in shorter hospitals stays than non-operative treatment, such as bed rest, pain control and physical therapy, researchers at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore found.
Gary Michelson, MD, a retired orthopedic surgeon and spine device inventor, donated $50 million to the University of Southern California for the construction of a bioscience research building, according to a Los Angeles Times report.
This article is sponsored by Specialty Healthcare Advisers, a MCRA Company.
The Future of Spine Surgeon Employment: Q&A With Dr. Gunnar Andersson of Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush Gunnar B. J. Andersson, MD, PhD, is the vice president and treasurer of the International Society for the Advancement…