The Orthopedics Industry Finally! Medical Education for Orthopedists on the move.
A New Approach to Reaching the Digital Native Healthcare Professional Podcasts and their use in medical education is a fast-growing […]
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Don’t stay in a company where no one sees your value.
A Story. A father told his daughter, “Congrats on your graduation. I bought you a car a while back. I
A Tribute to the Innovators in Orthopedics… past, present & future (45 secs).
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CONMED acquires In2Bones for $255M (7 X ttm sales)
CONMED Corporation (NYSE: CNMD) today announced a definitive agreement to acquire privately-held In2Bones Global, Inc. (In2Bones), on a cash-free, debt-free
10 things NOT TO DO for your career.
Everyone wants to tell you what to do for your career. Here is the opposite… 10 things NOT TO DO
The Osso story, and its amazing growth from conception in 2016.
How Osso Became One Of VR’s Biggest Companies (Interview) – UploadVR Surgical education platform Osso VR recently announced $66 million in funding
OrthoPediatrics acquires MD Orthopaedics for $19.6M
OrthoPediatrics Corp. (“OrthoPediatrics” or the “Company”) (Nasdaq: KIDS), a company focused exclusively on advancing the field of pediatric orthopedics, announced the
6 Questions with Phil Sayles, who has digitized the last mile in the orthopedic supply chain – the OR.
The Operation Room was the last place on earth where high-tech products are not scanned. Screws are manually counted on
Court awards NuVasive $1.6M for employee non-compete breach
SUMMARY – Tim Day was a sales representative in 2011 for an exclusive distributor of NuVasive’s products. During this period,
Seeking CEO for orthopedic sensor startup with deferred compensation and equity.
This is a PSA for an orthopedic surgeon inventor friend. I have no financial interest… just trying to help a
Can virtual surgery support occur on demand anywhere in the world? Yes it can.
The following is a case study of how Zimmer Biomet supported a total knee case in Holland from Warsaw Indiana.
16 employee compensation ideas in this crazy post-Covid orthopedics world.
The world has changed. There are more job openings than talent available. Employees have more leverage than ever in negotiating
10 questions executives should ask before joining an ortho startup.
Startups are messy, and exciting, and the work incentive is different. Working for a startup is awesome, and I think
DePuy-Synthes acquires CrossRoads Extremities for 14X sales (word on the street)
DePuy Synthes Acquires CrossRoads® Extremity Systems to Further Strengthen Elective Foot & Ankle Portfolio Innovative Elective Foot & Ankle Products
“I don’t hate Big Ortho”
Allow me make a clarification. Some readers and friends have accused me of “throwing Big Ortho under the bus”. I
Two Mindsets.
Mindsets matter Having the right individual with the right mindset onboard at the right time is critical. If you are
The better Offer Letter
You are composing an Offer Letter to a talented individual for a high impact role in your organization. You need
Transitioning from Scarcity to Abundance in Orthopedics
Orthopedic Business Review written by Will Kurtz, M.D. Scarcity and Supply Sided Monopolies In 1890, people lived in a world
4 startups that caught lightning in a bottle
Very few orthopedic startups ever catch lightning in a bottle. The vision and formula has to be right and the
Sharing an early look into a startup that solves the inventory problem of small implants in the OR.
Overview Summate Technologies, Inc., an independent, start-up healthcare technology company based in Newburyport, MA is seeking investors to fund
Why are good people leaving device companies?
The Great Resignation is effecting the US med device companies. This movement is real. Resignation rates are highest among highly
We all just want more Agency.
“A taste of freedom can make you unemployable.” In this fast-changing orthopedic world, I find myself talking to people who
Revisiting GEO with 5 new questions for Scott Day
Hi Scott, welcome back to OrthoStreams. Can’t believe it’s been 20 months since our Q&A. Many readers asked for a
Big time orthopedic surgeon sues Arthrex for underpaid royalties
ORTHOPEDIC SURGEON SUES ARTHREX OVER ROYALTIES (Orthopedics This Week) Litigation is heating up between Stephen S. Burkhart, M.D. and Arthrex,
Former MiMedx execs are convicted in fraud case
Report: Jury convicts ex-MiMedx execs in fraud case (MassDevice) Two former executives of MiMedx were convicted today on charges in an alleged
Orthopedic company leaders are rarely the smartest people in the room.
I have worked for and worked with brilliant leaders in Orthopedics. I remember the day that I discovered that the
Don’t be Alex Trebek!
I interview new people in Orthopedics every week who are pigeon-holed into specialized careers. They wake up after 10 or
Nobody cares about your degree
This may be a tough message for many young Engineers. I talk with Product Development Engineers every day, many of
Your career is forged by your character
Many years ago I worked for three companies – Smith and Nephew, Sulzer Orthopedics, and Wright Medical. All good companies in
Come join our orthopedic company!
I usually don’t comment on company ads, however, I just watched an advertisement of why you should join a “real”
COVID-19 is a Disruption Accelerator. Are You Prepared?
My interview with OrthoWorld by Carolyn LaWell COVID-19 has the potential to affect the work of orthopedic professionals profoundly—both how work
Simple career advice for engineers
The same way that moths are attracted to light, Engineers are attracted to cool technology. That’s just how we are
Red Flag – Don’t hire this person.
Today I am sharing five red flags to avoid for your next key hire in your growing Orthopedics company. I
6 Questions with Danny Goel, Founder of Precision OS leading the way in VR tools for Orthopedics
This is the thirteenth in a series of 6-Question interviews with leaders who are challenging conventional thinking in Orthopedics (read
Changes are coming to Smith+Nephew
Smith+Nephew CEO steps down over pay, ex-Roche Diagnostics chief to take over (press release) Smith+Nephew Plc (SN.L) Chief Executive Namal
The inside story of Tiger Woods lumbar fusion and recovery
CREDIT GUYER AND TEXAS BACK FOR TIGER WOOD’S HISTORIC COMEBACK (Orthopedics This Week) Tiger Woods made an historic and jaw-dropping
Why don’t Orthopedic Sales Reps spend time selling?
In the mid-1990’s I followed a sales rep around all day with a video camera. I was amazed
Why are surgeons reluctant to perform total disc replacements?
RE: TDR, IT’S OBJECTIVE REALITY VS. SUBJECTIVE OPINION (Orthopedics This Week) A curious researcher from Croatia has dug into 80 studies
K2M CFO reflects on the year
C-Suite Awards: Gregory Cole (Washington Business Journal) Greg Cole has spent a decade with K2M Group Holdings Inc., joining in 2008