Johnson & Johnson CEO Joaquin Duato’s total compensation was about $32 million in 2027, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission proxy filing. The company’s March 11 filing revealed the compensation packages for five executives from 2023 to 2025. Compensation packages include…
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Ashley Bailey-Classen, DO of Trinity Pain Medicine Associates in Fort Worth, completed Texas’ first procedure using SI-Bone’s iFuse Intra-Ti system, according to a March 25 LinkedIn post. The iFuse Intra-Ti system is a minimally invasive 3D-printed implant designed for sacroiliac…
Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics is in a unique position to grow its workforce in 2026. The practice plans to add 41 surgeons between May 2025 and December 2026, and getting ahead of potential hurdles is an important driver behind the strategy,…
Locum tenens costs are rising — but not evenly across specialties or markets. This report breaks down where spend is accelerating, where demand is tightening, and how key workforce metrics are changing year over year. From increases in CRNA spend…
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Orthopedic practices and ASCs showed no signs of slowing their growth in early 2026, with a number of new locations opening across the country in the first quarter. The openings span independent surgeon groups, major health systems and children’s hospitals.…
An orthopedic surgeon who was convicted as part of a $31 million fraud scheme won his appeal to undo an order requiring him to pay nearly $316,000 in restitution. Lawrence Alexander, MD, was sentenced to two years and nine months…
The rules for spine surgeon independence are changing, and what will help surgeons thrive in five years will look different than what worked a decade ago. Three spine surgeons discuss the strategies needed to ensure independence for the long haul.…
Forbes’ annual World’s Billionaires list for 2026 includes a retired spine surgeon among several healthcare leaders. The rankings were developed using stock prices and exchange rates from March 1, according to Forbes. Gary Michelson, MD, was ranked 2,274 of all 3,428 billionaires on…
Spine leaders expect things like outpatient care and new technologies to grow in the specialty, but different factors such as AI and personalized tools could surprise people in the long term with their scale. The 22 leaders featured in this…
When the Referral Doesn’t Match the Framework A 58-year-old project manager presented with two-level lumbar disease and a note from his pain management physician that read: “Fusion candidate — failed conservative care x 8 months.” On exam, segmental mechanics were…