CME Poster Presentations-Industry Payments in Spine Surgery

Industry Payments in Spine Surgery

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Michael McCurdy, a spine research fellow, discussed factors related to industry payments in academic spine surgery. The study focused on associations between payments and surgeon descriptors, analyzing data from the Open Payments Database and the North American Spine Society directory. Findings show that payments were linked to experience, leadership roles, academic productivity, and social media presence among spine surgeons. Surgeons with more publications, attending years, and social media engagement tended to receive higher payments. The study highlighted the influence of experienced and productive surgeons in shaping industry relationships and potentially driving innovation in spine surgery.

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Michael McCurdy

spine research fellow

industry payments

academic spine surgery

Open Payments Database