For Emeka Nwodim, MD, a successful spine practice doesn’t have one set path. Dr. Nwodim reflects on what spine surgeons should do in 2026 to grow and one thing he’d do differently earlier in his ...

A spine surgeon in New York was fined $22,000 and barred from administering pediatric vaccines over claims related to his own child’s vaccinations, Newsday reported March 13. Salvatore Palumbo, MD, ...

Gainesville, Fla.-based University of Florida Heath cut the ribbon on the UF Health Orthopaedic Surgical Center.  The 24,000-square-foot facility, located in Gainesville, Fla., includes 11 ...

Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute has added three new surgeons, according to a March 12 report from Orange Observer.  Kevin Cox, MD, Jose Torres, MD, and Jacob Cox, MD, have partnered to join Orlando ...

Although spine surgery remains an area where women are underrepresented, there are several who are serving as mentors and leaders for their peers. Here are five female spine surgeons to know in ...

Southwest Medical Center in Liberal, Kan., is adding spine surgeon Zak Ibrahim, MD, and he is expected to start in late March ...

Jeffrey Dugas, MD, operated on Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Romy Gonzalez on March 12, the team said. Dr. Dugas performed a left shoulder arthroscopic debridement on Mr. Gonzalez. The procedure ...

Orthopedic surgeons across the U.S. continue to drive innovation in surgical technology, devices and care coordination. In recent weeks, several specialists have made headlines for developing new ...

Inova Health in Falls Church, Va., became the first hospital system on the East Coast to use the newly branded ActiveL artificial disc, Andrew Fanous, MD, said in a March 12 LinkedIn post. The ActiveL ...

Spine robotics and enabling technologies had an initial rush of adoption and hype, but in recent years that growth has hit a wall. According to the American Spine Registry’s 2026 report, the reported ...

While the standardization of CPT codes has been a net positive for orthopedics in terms of billing and reimbursement, there are some nuances that standard codes don’t address on a case-by-case basis.

Wilford Gibson, MD, has been thinking about his role as president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons over the past two years when he was serving as first- and second vice president.