Carly Behm

Chicago

Assistant Editor at Becker's Spine Review

film photographer assistant editor @beckersspine past: @suntimes, @dailyherald, @phoenixLUC

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Orthopedic surgeon pay in 26 states, adjusted for cost of living

6 days ago | beckersspine.com | Carly Behm

Wisconsin has the highest hourly mean wage for physicians in the U.S., according to data published April 2 by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Below are the mean hourly and annual wages for orthopedic surgeons, excluding pediatrics, in 26 states, according to May 2024 salary data from BLS. Becker's also calculated mean hourly wages, adjusted for each state's cost of living, using 2024 cost of living index data from the World Population Review.
Penn Medicine's $4.9M donation supports new orthoplastic surgery hub

6 days ago | beckersspine.com | Carly Behm

Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine launched the Wyss Orthoplastic Global Education and Innovation Hub at Penn after receiving a $4.9 million donation from the Wyss Medical Foundation. The money will fund research, create fellowships and establish a conference in orthoplastic surgery, according to an April 17 news release. The donation will be spread over five years, and Wyss Medical Foundation has now donated more than $11 million to Penn's orthopedic surgery program.
ACA's 'unintended consequences' are hurting spine care: Dr. Daniel Choi

6 days ago | beckersspine.com | Carly Behm

Daniel Choi, MD, was a medical student when the Affordable Care Act was implemented, and 15 years later he said its long-term outcomes emphasize the importance of private practice. Dr. Choi, a private spine surgeon at Spine Medicine and Surgery of Long Island in Ronkonkoma, N.Y., said he felt the intent of the ACA was good, but after 15 years he's worried about the subsequent mass consolidation across the U.S. healthcare system.
4 spine medtech CEO's 2024 pay

6 days ago | beckersspine.com | Carly Behm

The highest-paid CEOs at spine and orthopedic medtech companies saw total compensation of more than $20 million. Here is how much four devicemaker CEOs were paid in 2024, according to their company's most recent proxy statements. 1. Kevin Lobo, CEO at Stryker: $21.9 million2. Joaquin Duato, chair and CEO at Johnson and Johnson: $24.3 million3. Ivan Tornos, CEO at Zimmer Biomet: $15 million4. Patrick Miles, CEO and board chair at Alphatec: $6.2 million
Disc replacement associated with more postoperative facet injections than ALIF: Study

6 days ago | beckershospitalreview.com | Carly Behm

Lumbar total disc replacement patients tended to have more facet injections following surgery compared to those having anterolateral lumbar interbody fusion, according to a study published in the April 2025 issue of the Global Spine Journal. Researchers used the PearlDiver database to find data for lumbar degenerative disc disease patients who had a single-level, standalone disc replacement or an ALIF/lateral lumbar interbody fusion.
What's next for spine robots? - Becker's Hospital Review

6 days ago | beckershospitalreview.com | Carly Behm

Spine robots are going to become more versatile with expanded applications, spine surgeon Peter Miller, MD, PhD, predicts. Dr. Miller, of Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C., completed his 100th case using Medtronic’s Mazor robot on April 1. He spoke with Becker’s about his experience with spine robots and what’s next for the technology. Note: This conversation was lightly edited for clarity. Question: What has been your experience working with surgical spine robots?
Spine surgeon's patient experience strategy - Becker's Hospital Review

6 days ago | beckershospitalreview.com | Carly Behm

Spine surgeon Peter Miller, MD, PhD, has performed minimally invasive surgery for years, and in recent years, he’s adopted an approach to support patients beyond the operating room. Dr. Miller, of Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. spoke with Becker’s about the program and why he feels a holistic approach to patient care will be important to the specialty. Note: This conversation was lightly edited for clarity.
Alphatec's top-paid execs in 2024

1 week ago | beckersspine.com | Carly Behm

Alphatec CEO Patrick Miles earned about $6.2 million in total compensation, according to the company's April 11 Securities and Exchange Commission proxy filing. The report includes compensation for five company executives. Compensation packages for executives include salary, stock and option awards, non-equity incentive plan compensation, bonuses and other pay. Patrick Miles, CEO and Board chair2024: $6.2 million2023: $9.5 million2022: $5.9 millionJ.
The 45-minutes classes improving spine patient experiences

1 week ago | beckersspine.com | Carly Behm

Spine surgeon Peter Miller, MD, PhD, has performed minimally invasive surgery for years, and in recent years, he's adopted an approach to support patients beyond the operating room. Dr. Miller, of Iredell Memorial Hospital in Statesville, N.C. spoke with Becker's about the program and why he feels a holistic approach to patient care will be important to the specialty. Note: This conversation was lightly edited for clarity.
University Hospitals names orthopedic robotics leader

1 week ago | beckersspine.com | Carly Behm

Rikesh Patel, DO, is Cleveland-based University Hospitals' new director of robotics for total joint replacement. Dr. Patel's specialties include minimally invasive direct superior total hip replacement, muscle-sparing subvastus total knee replacement and partial knee replacement, according to an April 17 news release. He joined University Hospitals in 2020. In his new role he will lead a program to integrate robotic technology from training surgeons to refining protocols.