Orthopedics

Sander Connolly, Jr., MD, is the new president of the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, the organization said May 28. He is chair of neurosurgery at the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons of Columbia University in New York City and surgeon-in-chief…

The average time to see a physician across specialties has grown 19% since 2022, but for orthopedics that figure has gone down, according to a new survey from AMH Healthcare. The average physician appointment wait time for orthopedic surgery is 12 days…

USC Spine Center, part of Keck Medicine of USC, in Los Angeles, joined Aclarion’s Clarity trial for the Nociscan spine diagnostic tool. Several institutions became clinical sites for the Clarity trial from Plano-based Texas Back Institute to Chicago-based Northwestern. The study will…

Todd Lanman, MD, and Jared Ament, MD, performed the first known case combining the Motus total joint replacement implant and the Tops system at adjacent levels. The landmark case was performed on a man with severe facet disease, according to a May…

Although some spine and orthopedic groups have embraced bundled payments, interventional pain physician Taif Mukhdomi, MD, is concerned about its long term effects and sustainability. Dr. Mukhdomi is speaking at Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC +…

In today’s consumer-focused healthcare landscape, mastering the early stages of patient engagement helps build trust, streamline care delivery and drive satisfaction — especially in settings like ASCs, where efficiency and personalized service intersect. A recent roundtable hosted by CareCredit brought…

Tariffs were a key talking point among spine and orthopedic medtech leaders. Here is how five leaders are approaching the headwind, according to their first quarter earnings calls. Stryker Stryker plans to absorb the impact of tariffs, an estimated $200…

A bill introduced May 11 by House Republicans that would introduce Medicaid work requirements nationwide, stricter eligibility requirements and impose up to $715 billion in cuts over 10 years has faced criticism among hospital groups. Spine surgeons discuss what the bill means…

PNC Financial Services Group’s former president, Joseph Guyaux, has donated $3 million to Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network, with a portion earmarked for its orthopedic program, according to an April 28 report from NBC affiliate WPXI. Mr. Guyaux and his wife, Kathleen,…

Auburn (N.Y.) Community Hospital has added orthopedic oncologist Emily Carmody, MD, according to an April 24 report from FingerLakes.com. Dr. Carmody specializes in the removal of tumors from bones and soft tissues, prioritizing limb preservation. She is one of only 150…