Today's Top 20 Stories
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Dr. Rory Goodwin named spine director at Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastasis
C. Rory Goodwin, MD, PhD, was named director of spine services at Duke Center for Brain and Spine Metastasis in Durham, N.C. -
Virginia Spine Institute rebrands
Reston-based Virginia Spine Institute rebranded to VSI. -
14,820 orthopedic surgeons in the US: 6 BLS stats to know
An estimated 14,820 orthopedic surgeons work in the U.S, and the mean annual wage of $378,250, according to the newest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released April 3.
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Warren Memorial Hospital earns gold seal of approval for knee, hip replacements
Valley Health Warren Memorial Hospital has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for total knee and total hip replacements. -
Dr. Ali Baaj named Banner Health systemwide spine chief
Ali Baaj, MD, was named systemwide chief of spine surgery at Phoenix-based Banner Health, according to an April 4 LinkedIn post. -
How 1 orthopedic surgeon has developed the future of deformity care
Dror Paley, MD, has spent significant time in his career looking for ways to improve limb lengthening and orthopedic deformity care. -
Weill Cornell surgeon performs Tanzania's 1st endoscopic spinal surgery
Lynn McGrath, MD, a neurosurgeon at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian in New York City, has performed the first endoscopic spine surgery in Tanzania.
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52 spine research all-stars: Avant-Garde Health
Avant-Garde Health shared its Healthcare Research All-Stars 2024 list, which recognizes top physicians and hospitals across 10 specialties, including spine surgeons. -
5 states with the most employed orthopedic surgeons
California, the largest state in the nation by population size, also has the highest number of employed orthopedic surgeons, with an estimated 2,570 working in the state, according to the newest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released April 3. -
30 top hospitals for orthopedic research, per Avant-Garde Health
Thirty U.S. hospitals have been named in the top 1% of institutions for orthopedic research in 2024 by Avant-Garde Health. -
5 highest-paying states for orthopedic surgeons
Orthopedic surgeons in the five highest-paying states earn an average of $501,754 a year, according to the newest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released April 3.
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Costco to sell Ozempic: 8 things for orthopedic surgeons to know
Just six months after entering the healthcare industry, big box retailer Costco has announced plans to launch a personalized weight loss program for its members, which includes the sale of GLP-1 weight loss drugs including Ozempic. -
Spine surgeon sues state of Florida, alleging wrongful shutdown and defamation
Alfred Bonati, MD, who owns Hudson, Fla.-based Bonati Spine Institute, sued the state of Florida for $500 million alleging his clinic was wrongfully shut down in 2023, ABC Action News reported April 4. -
Spineology taps executive vice president of sales
Minimally invasive spine surgery leader Spineology has tapped industry veteran Emory Rooney as its executive vice president of sales. -
Orthopedic surgeon pay by state, 2024
Minnesota is the highest-paying state for orthopedic surgeons based on the newest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, released April 3. -
16 top hospitals for spine research: Avant-Garde Health
Avant-Garde Health shared its Healthcare Research All-Stars 2024 list, which recognizes top surgeons and hospitals across 10 specialties, including spine surgery. -
What 6 Johnson & Johnson execs were paid since 2021
Johnson & Johnson's CEO Joaquin Duato's total compensation was about $28.4 million in 2023, according to a recent Securities and Exchange Commission proxy filing. -
Henry Schein completes majority acquisition of TriMed
Henry Schein completed its acquisition of majority interest in TriMed, an orthopedic devicemaker, according to an April 4 news release. -
5 spine surgeons' strategies against cyberattacks
Cyberattacks have been at the forefront of healthcare leaders' minds in recent months after the wide-scale Change Healthcare incident. -
4 practices expanding imaging capabilities
In 2019, EOS imaging launched its EOSedge musculoskeletal imaging system, which captures images in seconds with less radiation exposure than traditional X-rays and CT scans. It can reduce the amount of radiation patients are exposed to by 80%.
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