Dr. H. Kurtis Biggs explores the future of orthopedic innovation, including advancements in robotics, AI, and imaging and why patient-centered care still matters most.

Explore cutting-edge orthopedic technology with PeekMed's CEO, João Pedro Ribeiro, innovative surgical planning solutions.

At the AOFAS Annual Meeting 2023, Dr. Marie-Aude Munoz, MD, elucidates the transformative impact of integrating weight-bearing CT technology in orthopedic practice, advancing diagnostic accuracy and patient satisfaction in foot and ankle healthcare.

CurveBeam AI Cast host Dr. Lew Schon and his guest Dr. Blake Moore discuss the revolutionary impact of weight-bearing CT scans on the orthopedic field, highlighting its benefits for surgeons and patients.

Dr. Francois Lintz joins the CurveBeam AI Cast for the second of a two-part series on the benefits of WBCT 3D imaging technologies.

Dr. Francois Lintz joins the CurveBeam AI Cast host Dr. Lew Schon for the first of a two-part series on weight-bearing CT 3D imaging technologies

Drs. Goldberg, San Giovanni, and Stronach’s Thoughts on Axiometrics and the orthopedic field.

Orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Lew C. Schon, and Stuti Singh, CurveBeam AI’s Director of Imaging and Diagnostics, discuss how AI Imaging Technology will improve surgical orthopedic procedures.

Dr. Adam Perler, DPM and Co-Founder & Chief Innovations Officer at RedPoint Medical 3D, explains the basis for his company and how RedPoint is revolutionizing foot and ankle surgeries with pre-surgical mapping options via patient-specific instrumentation (PSI).

Dr. Cesar de Cesar Netto provides insights on WBCT research and how it will enhance orthopedic practices and treatments.

The medtech landscape is constantly evolving. Keeping up with those changes to maintain accreditation standards can be a challenge. CurveBeam AI’s Vinti Singh recently sat down with Nancy Davis to discuss how the Intersocietal Accreditation Commission (IAC) ensures it helps orthopedic practices through its accreditation process. Davis is a technologist trained in Radiography, MRI, and CT and worked in direct patient care for 30 years. Before joining the IAC as the Director of Accreditation for the CT Division at (IAC), her last role was as an imaging center manager handling radiology and compliance. Advanced diagnostic modalities in outpatient settings such as orthopedic clinics require accreditation to satisfy the Medicare Improvements for Patients & Providers Act (MIPPA) mandate issued by the Centers for Medicare Services (CMS). “The main areas we assess are medical and technical staff credentials,” Davis said. “We also look at safety policies and procedures, such as your pregnancy screening and radiation safety policies. We also look at quality assurance practices, including business surveys and routine quality control scans." IAC also examines image and report quality. One current growth area at the IAC is orthopedics. “We recognize the need for orthopedic facilities to have the representation and accreditation so they can grow their practice,” Davis said. To that end, IAC recently added the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) as a "Sponsoring Society." Sponsoring societies do not provide monetary funding to the IAC. Rather, they designate a member to sit on the IAC's Board, a multi-disciplinary group that provides guidance on new standards. The AOFAS appointed Christine Seaworth, MD, a foot & ankle surgeon in private practice in Knoxville, TN. Dr. Seaworth also holds the position of Clinical Assistant Professor at University of Tennessee Medical Center Knoxville. "She's a great representative because she understands the challenges of private practice and practices at university," Davis said. "And it's just sometimes that those two worlds have a hard time connecting." Societies interested in becoming a sponsoring society member can reach out directly to Davis, and she can initiate the process. IAC had an abstract on display at the recent AOFAS Annual Meeting, held in Quebec City in September. IAC reviewed accreditation applications from orthopedic practices and discovered that it helped 63% of orthopedic practices improve their policies and procedures. Only 10% of practices had issues with image quality, which IAC also assisted with.

CurveBeam AI Medical Director - Endocrinology Prof. Ego Seeman recently sat down with Vinti Singh, CurveBeam AI’s Marketing Director, to discuss the future of bone health imaging. Prof. Seeman is a Professor and Endocrinologist in the Departments of Medicine and Endocrinology, Austin Health, University of Melbourne. He was recently awarded the Gideon A. Rodan Excellence in Mentorship Award at The American Society for Bone and Mineral Research (ASBMR) 2022 Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas. Dr. Seeman said his own mentors have played an integral role in shaping his career. He first became interested in bone and mineral metabolism during his post-doctoral fellowship at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester under Professor B Larry Riggs. “I learned so much," Prof. Seeman said of his experience at Mayo. "I made wonderful friends that I still have today, and I recommend to every young person to move out of their local town and get into the world.” Prof. Seeman also discussed the current paradigm of bone health imaging, and where analysis based on high resolution peripheral quantitative CT imaging holds promise for better detection of those patients at risk for a fragility fracture. "The technology is such that the radiation exposure has been minimized and allows us to measure the very fine architecture...of the bone," Prof. Seeman said.

Dr. Tom Turmezei previews his upcoming discussion on radiology and weight-bearing CT scans at CurveBeam’s annual October meeting.

Dr. Tom Turmezei previews his upcoming discussion on radiology and weight-bearing CT scans at CurveBeam’s annual October meeting.

Fall is coming, and so is CurveBeam’s Annual User Meeting, held this year from Oct 17-19 in Kent Island, MD. CurveBeam’s Director of Marketing, Vinti Singh, sat down with one of this year’s featured speakers to preview some of the great topics attendees of the meeting can expect to hear and learn. Dr. Sudheer Reddy, MD, an Orthopaedic Surgeon from Rockville, Maryland, specializes in foot and ankle conditions. While Dr. Reddy performs general orthopaedics, most of his work focuses on the foot and ankle. Dr. Reddy has utilized the CurveBeam weight-bearing CT user in his practice for the past five years. “I started using it in 2017 when I came to Rockville, and it was one of the requirements that I wanted in place, knowing the technology, and knowing the potential it had for foot and ankle surgery,” Dr. Reddy said. The hospital Dr. Reddy’s practice is associated with recognized the mutual need for the weight-bearing CT scanner, so they acquired the system as a joint venture. The hospital purchased the system, and because Dr. Reddy is a firm believer in the technology, he helps promote it to other orthopaedic surgeons who may not know about its advantages. Dr. Reddy said that most foot and ankle patients do not know what CT scans are or why they need to be weight-bearing. The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society website is a resource for people to understand better foot and ankle pain, injuries, and treatments. The site contains various articles. “One of the ones I did was on weight-bearing CT scans, where it’s a simple question and answer-based article that patients can read through in a few minutes and at least have some idea of what it is, and why we get it, how it’s important,” Dr. Reddy said.

Dr. Alberto Cuellar, Co-founder & Chief Biomedical Engineer for Efferent Health discusses the economic landscape of healthcare in the US in part 3 of a 3-part series that looks at the benefits of using advanced technology to automate healthcare systems.

Dr. Alberto Cuellar, Co-founder & Chief Biomedical Engineer for Efferent Health discusses the economic landscape of healthcare in the US in part 2 of a 3-part series that looks at the benefits of using advanced technology to automate healthcare systems.

Dr. Alberto Cuellar, Co-founder & Chief Biomedical Engineer for Efferent Health discusses the economic landscape of healthcare in the US in part 1 of a 3-part series that looks at the benefits of using advanced technology to automate healthcare systems.

Those in the medical field who have heard of or used weight bearing computed tomography (WBCT) should prepare themselves. From October 17 through 19, the first in-person user conference, Weight Bearing CT: New Directions, will be held at the Inn at the Chesapeake Bay in Kent Island, Maryland. WBCT is relatively new modality, but has been validated in multiple peer-reviewed publications and is now moving more mainstream. Vinti Sigh, Director of Marketing at CurveBeam, joined Host Daniel Litwin to provide insight into what the conference will entail. “As is becomes more of an established technology, now we’re asking questions that are deeper than, ‘Does it work? What can I use it for?’” Singh stated. Now, gray areas include topics such as billing, authorization, utilization, proper referral education, and issues with state and federal requirements, to name a few. “What a lot of our customers maybe don’t get from the podium at scientific conferences is how to translate that into real clinical practice,” Singh stated. The conference will also examine how WBCT is revolutionizing several specialty areas, including sports medicine and pediatric applications. A networking cocktail reception will occur the first evening of the conference, followed by a full day of sessions. The conference will be split into three categories: Inspirational, which will provide insight into future applications such as custom insole design. The Clinical component will include an in-depth look at billable indications, and the last component, Operational, will address practical subjects for implementation and utilization. “With WBCT, you’ve made a major capital investment and you want to make sure that you’re getting the most out of your system, so this will give you that, while also hopefully creating opportunities to make friends from around the country and maybe even around the globe with the same mission,” Singh summarized. Singh said CurveBeam is currently finalizing the agenda and is looking for speakers. Potential attendees may fill out an online form to express interest in conference participation and receive registration information; locate that form on CurveBeam Events here, https://curvebeam.com/events/curvebeam-user-meeting-2022/. Those interested can also email vinti.singh@curvebeam.com.