While orthopedic and spine surgeons are always learning new things in the operating room, they are also practicing and honing skills unrelated to their daily work tasks. 

A multispecialty surgery center anchored by Jax Spine & Pain Centers and the University of Florida Health Jacksonville has opened in Jacksonville to provide interventional spine procedures and pain management services to the community, according to a July 5 report from HC+O News.

The Little Rock-based University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has added spine surgeon Wayne Bruffett, MD, as an assistant professor in the UAMS College of Medicine's department of orthopedic surgery.

From learning to helping patients get back to their day-to-day lives, being a spine surgeon has several perks. 

At the 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, attendees had the opportunity to learn about "The Next Move for Orthopedic and Spine Supergroups."

At the 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, attendees gathered to hear the Semi-Keynote session on “The Next Frontier of Spinal Fusions.”

At the 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, an engaging keynote panel was held focusing on the next five years of spine and ambulatory surgery centers.

The 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference opened with an engaging panel discussion on "The Competitive Landscape for Orthopedic Supergroups."

At the 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, attendees gathered to hear an engaging keynote about the ways technology is revolutionizing orthopedics and spine care.

At the 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, a highly anticipated session on Profitability in Orthopedics, Spine and Pain Management was held. 

At the 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, attendees gathered to hear a presentation on a new horizon for orthobiologics. 

At the 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, attendees gathered to hear experts from various disciplines discuss the pain management pay trends and ancillary opportunities.

Grand Rapids, Mich.-based Corewell Health has opened a new spine center on the Blodgett Hospital campus in East Grand Rapids. 

During a featured session, at Becker's 20th Annual Spine, Orthopedic + Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference in June, experts discussed the current transaction environment for spine, orthopedic and pain management groups.

With 2023 halfway through, two spine surgeons told Becker's about some of the accomplishments they are proud of so far this year and what they are looking forward to in the second half. 

From professional wrestlers to MLB players, several athletes have undergone spinal procedures so far in 2023. Here are four surgeons who have operated on professional athletes this year: 

Valencia, Calif.-based DISC Surgery Center at Gateway has expanded access to minimally invasive spine care in the region since its acquisition by TriasMD earlier in the year. 

Aurora Spine has enrolled the first patient in its multicenter study of the Dexa-C cervical interbody system. 

Healthgrades has named the top 100 hospitals for spine surgery in 2023, andfive hospitals in Texas made the list.

PathKeeper Surgical's 3D optical navigation system has been used in its first commercial lumbar spinal fusion surgery in the U.S.