AI, regenerative medicine
and more: What 11 spine
surgeons would do with a
$5M grant
Research grants can be key to helping
surgeons and scientists uncover new
developments and innovations in patient
care. Here's how 11 spine surgeons told
Becker's they would use a $5 million grant.
Dr. Bryan Kelly to lead
Hospital for Special
Surgery as CEO
Bryan Kelly, MD, will succeed Louis
Shapiro as president and CEO of New
York City-based Hospital for Special
Surgery.
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Why Florida's competitive
environment is good for
orthopedics: Q&A with Dr.
Alex Vaccaro
Florida offers several benefits for orthopedic patients and
practices that has made it an increasingly competitive state for
surgeons, according to Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD, president of
Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute.
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Cervical disc replacement market to near $7.8B by 2030 p. 8
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IN THIS ISSUE:
No. of active
orthopedic surgeons
dips 3.7% from 2016-
2021: report
p. 6
Robotics will be
'standard of care' in
joint replacements
by 2030: 3 surgeon
insights
p. 15
Hoag opens 2nd ASC
in Los Angeles
p. 17
Spine, orthopedic
hospital reaches 50K
surgery milestone
p. 18
10 states with more
ASCs than hospitals
p. 26
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