Jan. 1, 2025 is fast approaching, and these leaders are setting their goals for next year. The 29 leaders featured in this article are speaking at Becker's 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference, set for June 18 to 21, 2025 at the Swissotel Chicago. 

The field of neurosurgery has long been male-dominated, with women making up only 30% of the neurology workforce.

Here are five spine and orthopedic CEO moves that Becker's has reported on since Jan. 5:

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons has exciting changes planned for the next year to expand, better serve membership and transition senior leadership.

Here are three C-suite leadership moves in the spine and orthopedic space Becker's has reported on since Jan. 3: 

Here are 10 spine and orthopedic leaders who are retiring or have announced plans to retire in 2023: 

Here are three spine and orthopedic CEO moves Becker's has reported on since Oct. 13: 

Here are 10 early-career neurosurgeons surgeons making news:

Here are 10 early-career spine surgeons making news:

Bone fractures are a major health issue, especially among individuals with osteoporosis. For perspective, in the U.S. there are approximately two million osteoporosis-related bone fractures per year. Some annual estimates suggest about 700,000 osteoporosis-related fractures are vertebral compression fractures.

Out of the more than 19,565 orthopedic surgeons in the U.S., only 1.8 percent are Black. Here are 10 Black spine surgeons working to increase representation in the field.

Below is a list of 10 spine surgeons who have made a positive impact on their organizations and the specialty. 

Here are 10 early career spine surgeons making news:

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons has named Ann Stroink, MD, its president, and Anthony Asher, MD, its president-elect, the association said May 3.

Here are 10 spine surgeons to know:

A college athlete turned physician and nine more spine surgeons to know:

A physician who wrote a bill tackling prior authorizations and nine more spine surgeons to know:

Hart Garner, MD, is a spine surgeon at Metropolitan Neurosurgery in Coon Rapids, Minn.

Jason Cuellar, MD, PhD, is a spine surgeon practicing in Beverly Hills, Calif., and Los Angeles.

Jobyna Whiting, MD, is a spinal neurosurgeon at Baptist Health South Florida in Coral Gables and director of degenerative spine surgery at Miami Neuroscience Institute.