Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. Surgalign in the news: 3 updates

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Here are three updates on Surgalign, a medical technology company, that Becker's has reported on since March 1:

  2. Dr. Robert Watkins operates on San Francisco Giants' Luis González

    Carly Behm -
    The San Francisco Giants' Luis González had surgery to repair a disc in his lower back, The Mercury News reported March 14.

  3. UT Health San Antonio partners with professional football team

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    UT Health San Antonio has been named the official sports medicine provider for the San Antonio Brahmas XFL team. 

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  1. Orthopedic surgeon operates on his childhood physician

    Carly Behm -
    Siddhant Mehta, MD, PhD, an orthopedic surgeon with Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center instantly recognized his patient, Chitra Sethi, MD, when she walked into his office.

  2. Rothman Orthopaedics named official provider for Orlando Guardians football team

    Claire Wallace -
    Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute has been named the official team provider for the Orlando (Fla.) Guardians, an XFL football team, according to a March 14 press release sent to Becker's. 

  3. 'Persistent decline' in spine surgery reimbursements remain, analysis finds

    Carly Behm -
    As spine procedure volumes grew in the last 20 years, reimbursements have dipped, researchers found in an analysis.

  4. Top 5 best paying cities for orthopedic surgeons

    Riz Hatton -
    Savannah, Ga., is the best paying city for orthopedic surgeons of any experience level regardless of practice setting, paying an average salary of $582,878, according to the Medscape Salary Explorer.

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  1. 5 orthopedic, spine supercenters on the East Coast

    Claire Wallace -
    From Virginia to Rhode Island, here are five orthopedic and spine supercenters on the East Coast that have been opened or planned in the last two years. 

  2. Think Surgical names field operations director

    Claire Wallace -
    Orthopedic surgical robotics company Think Surgical has appointed John Spadola as its director of field operations. 

  3. NuVasive marks 20th year of XLIF procedure

    Carly Behm -
    NuVasive reached the 20-year milestone with the extreme lateral interbody fusion, the devicemaker said March 13.

  4. Top 25 hospitals for orthopedics in 2023, per Women's Choice Award

    Claire Wallace -
    Women's Choice Award, a group that identifies the best healthcare facilities for empowering women, has named 341 hospitals as the best orthopedic care facilities for 2023. 

  1. 5 places hiring orthopedic surgeons

    Carly Behm -
    Here are five places hiring orthopedic  surgeons, using LinkedIn's job search tool:

  2. 5 places hiring spine surgeons

    Carly Behm -
    Here are five places seeking spine surgeons, using LinkedIn's job search tool:

  3. Wisconsin orthopedic practice hit with data breach

    Carly Behm -
    Wausau, Wis.-based Bone & Joint Clinic was hit with a data breach, the practice said March 10.

  4. Barton Health earns Joint Commission certification for spine surgery, knee, hip replacement

    Claire Wallace -
    South Lake Tahoe, Calif.-based Barton Health has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval in spine surgery and knee and hip joint replacement, according to a March 11 report from SouthTahoeNow.

  5. The leadership qualities missing from today's orthopedic leaders

    Riz Hatton -
    Six orthopedic surgeons connected with Becker's to discuss the leadership qualities that are hard to come by in orthopedic leaders today.

  6. Former Rothman oncology chief opens orthopedic practice

    Carly Behm -
    John Abraham, MD, opened his new practice, Abraham Orthopaedics in Philadelphia.

  7. Surgalign launches Holo AI Insights for spine surgery

    Carly Behm -
    Surgalign released Holo AI Insights to assist clinical decision-making in spine surgery, the medtech company said March 13.

  8. Steadman Clinic's Dr. Armando Vidal named AAOS chair of specialty societies

    Claire Wallace -
    Armando Vidal, MD, was named chair of the board of specialty societies for the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. 

  9. 8 spine and orthopedic practices opening new clinics

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Here are eight spine and orthopedic practices opening or planning to open new locations that Becker's has reported on since Feb. 9:

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