Where spine and orthopedic surgery is headed in 2019: 50 surgeon Q&As

The coming year holds tremendous promise for orthopedic and spine surgeons in both clinical innovation and independent practice.

Here, 25 spine surgeons and 25 orthopedic surgeons discuss the key trends in their field and what they are most excited about in the future.

Spine surgeons

Dr. Frank Phillips: The 3 core organizational issues that will position orthopedic, spine practices for the future

Leadership in a competitive market: Cleveland Clinic's Dr. Michael Steinmetz on the trends in spine today + the qualities he looks for in tomorrow's leaders

Dr. Kern Singh: 3 big business & healthcare trends heading into 2019

3 healthcare trends affecting spine practices in 2019 from Dr. Scott Blumenthal

Dr. James Chappuis: 3 big healthcare trends for spine surgeons to watch in 2019

The most challenging part of spine surgery isn't the procedure — Here's what is: 3 Qs with Montefiore's Dr. Jonathan Krystal

Dr. Stephen Hochschuler: 3 trends in healthcare to watch + 2 opportunities for growth in spine

How Dr. Andrew Gitkind built a multidisciplinary department that works toward a unified goal

How Dr. Jason Lowenstein plans to grow Atlantic Health System's Scoliosis and Spine Deformity Center in 2019

Key thoughts on spine surgery reimbursement and the value equation: Q&A with Dr. Jeffrey Cantor

The big challenges for Dr. Jonathan Lewin as the new chief of spinal robotic surgery at Hudson Regional Hospital

How one academic medical center's neurosurgery department is tackling the value equation

How Dr. John Bendo has grown NYU Langone's Spine Center to 18 surgeons + where the center is headed

The key to integrating spine services within the orthopedic department: Q&A with Dr. Anthony Frempong-Boadu of NYU Langone Health

Dr. Brian Gantwerker: 3 best ideas for business development

Dr. J. Brian Gill: 3 observations on bundled-payments, high deductibles & payer approvals in spine

3 big difference-makers for spine surgeons in the future — Payers, populations and more from Dr. A. Nick Shamie

3 core business concepts for a successful practice from Dr. Alpesh Patel

Spine code bundling led to limiting procedures at some facilities + 2 more trends from Dr. Jocelyn Idema

How Dr. Robert Masson plans to win with an independent spine practice model in 2019

Spine is becoming a blended specialty & 2 other key trends from Dr. Charles Gordon

Dr. Jesse Even: 3 key thoughts on ACOs, high deductibles and patient access to care + how he grows his practice without spending on marketing

3 key thoughts on the future of spine from Dr. Tom Stanley

Dr. Jonathan Rasouli: Key thoughts on the spine fellowship process + the most important considerations for emerging spine surgeons

3 key trends in spine today from Dr. Kelley Banagan

Orthopedic sugeons

Rothman Orthopaedic Institute's Dr. Anthony Romeo: 3 core concepts of building a successful business

How to capitalize on 3 trends changing orthopedics from Dr. David Jacofsky

How the healthcare industrial complex affects orthopedics + the big opportunities in 2019 from Dr. James Caillouette

Dr. Charles Bush-Joseph: 3 big challenges for growing orthopedic practices today

The best opportunities for small, mid-sized orthopedic ASCs: Q&A with Dr. Michael Redler

From volume to quality improvements: Dr. Philip Schneider on the changing role of a spine center's medical director

Dr. James Bicos: Why biologics is so exciting for the future of orthopedics

Dr. Jason Weisstein: 3 Qs on the big challenges and best opportunities for orthopedic surgeons next year

Dr. James Nicholson: The key to orthopedic practice growth

Dr. Samantha Muhlrad: 3 key thoughts on current challenges & growth opportunities in orthopedics

3 top challenges + 3 exciting orthopedic technologies from Dr. Edward Wang

Orthobiologics: Key challenges & opportunities from Dr. Robert LaPrade

3 thoughts on orthopedic surgery — the big threats, opportunities for independent physicians from Dr. Joshua Siegel

How to overcome the big challenges for orthopedic surgery centers in 2019 and key growth opportunities: Dr. Keith Berend

2 big challenges in shoulder surgery + the best opportunity for growth in 2019 from Dr. Grant Garrigues

Big trends in hip surgery + why vertical integration of musculoskeletal services is the way of the future: 3 Qs with Dr. Shane Nho

Current challenges & future opportunities in knee surgery from Dr. Adam Yanke

The biggest challenge in orthopedics is also its best opportunity: key thoughts from Dr. Michael Gerhardt

Dr. David Fisher: 3 challenges for next year and best advice for orthopedic surgeons to build a successful practice

The forces changing orthopedics in 2019: Key thoughts from Dr. Nikhil Verma

3 core business trends affecting orthopedic practice from Resurgens' Dr. Bennett Grimm

Dr. Kris Parchuri: 3 key business concepts for spine practices and the technology to watch in 2019

Dr. Gaetano Scuderi: The biggest challenges for orthopedists and their patients

Dr. Scott Gillogly: 3 thoughts on value-based care and artificial intelligence in orthopedics

How value-based care will evolve in orthopedics: 4 Qs with Northwestern's Dr. David Kalainov