The meetings that keep
Cedars-Sinai's spine faculty
strong
Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai has
remained a leader in spine surgery on
the West Coast, and its department co-
directors said they focus on keeping their
staff sharp.
2 OSF surgeons look
to stand out with new
endoscopic spine program
Max Kahn, MD, and Sohail Syed, MD, said
they're both optimistic about the direction
endoscopic spine surgery is taking, and
they see its growing potential in spinal
care.
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An overlooked issue with
spine technology
Enabling technologies are becoming more entrenched in and
more widely adopted in spine surgery, but there is a concern
that the next generation of surgeons may rely too heavily on
new technology to help them through complex surgeries.
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STORIES INSIDE
How single-specialty ASCs may have an advantage p. 19
30TH ANNUAL MEETING
The Business &
Operations of ASCS
October 30 - November 2, 2024
Hyatt Regency Chicago
SAVE THE DATE
IN THIS ISSUE:
The spine procedures
eligible for
UnitedHealthcare's
new gold card
program
p. 6
Spine surgeon
donates $120M to
UCLA
p. 6
How 4 orthopedic
leaders are
addressing financial
headwinds
p. 15
Spine surgeon
alignment dropped
screw price 67% at
ASC
p. 18
ASC leader pay soars
p. 19
CEO rebuilds
Pennsylvania system
after $440M loss
p. 21
October 2024 • Vol. 2024 No. 4
