Spine

From department leadership roles to medtech positions, Becker’s reported on multiple spine surgeons who moved to new practices or added to their titles in the first quarter of 2026. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. Fair Lawn, N.J.-based…

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…

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…

Spine surgery is in a “renaissance” with new ideas regularly emerging, Tan Chen, MD, said. As more data comes out, he said he expects two techniques to stand out in the playing field: endoscopic spine and awake spine surgery. Dr.…

Minimally invasive spine surgery was associated with reduced opioid consumption, with endoscopic procedures having the lowest average use, according to a study published March 18 for the Global Spine Journal. Five things to know: 1. Researchers evaluated a prospective cohort…

In less than six months, Tan Chen, MD, has joined a new team of providers; including Andy Mo, MD, and Andrew Fanous, MD; who are partnering with the Inova Spine Program to expand access and deliver more coordinated spine care…

Health systems and academic medical centers are increasingly turning to experienced spine and neurosurgeons to lead growth, standardize care and expand access across complex service lines.  Recent leadership appointments across the U.S. highlight a broader push to align clinical expertise…