Threats to Our Existence as Spine Surgeons: A Fireside Chat

Webinars

webinar | January 27, 2021 | 7:00 pm-8:15 pm CST

Chairman:

Frank Phillips, MD Rush University Chicago, Illinois

Speakers:

Todd Albert, MD Hospital for Special Surgery New York, New York

Jeffrey Dunn President, CEO, and Chairman, SI-BONE Santa Clara, California

Earl Fender CEO & President, Nalu Medical, Inc Carlsbad, California

Jacob Paul SVP, President, Cranial and Spinal Technologies, Medtronic Memphis, Tennessee

Roger Strode Partner, Foley & Lardner LLP Chicago, Illinois

Gretchen Townshend Partner, McGuireWoods, LLP Chicago, Illinois

Webinar Summary

NOTE: The video from this webinar is available to watch on this webinar’s page, below.

This webinar featured open discussion between the speakers on the current threats to our existence as spine surgeons. Topics included:

What the practice landscape looks like
The economics of the healthcare system still value materials, time & work
MIS, robotics & improved efficiencies. How can we influence CMS, RUC and/or OMB to make changes
Biggest threats facing the spine industry
The control & influence of payers & 3rd Party Contractors in directing care pathways
The rise of the spine interventionalist. Can we play together?

Threats to Our Existence as Spine Surgeons: A Fireside Chat

This webinar also featured the following Tech Updates:

Reimagine ACDF with the New ACP and Advanced Materials Science Interbodies
Faculty: Dr. Todd Albert
Sponsored by: NuVasive
Incorporating Predictive Analytics and Patient-Specific Rods Into Your Spine Practice
Faculty: Dr. Joseph Osorio
Sponsored by: Sponsored by Medtronic

Chairman

Frank Phillips, MD