What this orthopedic surgeon hopes to see from the industry in 2024
Dr. Hao-Hua Wu: In 2024, I would like the orthopedic spine industry to continually push the advancements in minimally invasive surgical techniques, improved imaging technologies for surgical planning and navigation, personalized medicine based on individual patient characteristics, integration of data analytics and artificial intelligence for enhanced decision-making, the expansion of telemedicine and remote monitoring solutions, innovative patient education and engagement tools, and continued collaboration with professionals from diverse disciplines. These trends would optimize patient outcomes, improve surgical precision, and contribute to a more patient-centered and holistic approach to spine care.
Advances an Orange County Spine Surgeon hopes to see in 2024
Dr. Hao-Hua Wu, an orthopedic surgeon at UCI Health, spoke with Becker’s Spine Review about how he would like to see the orthopedic industry evolve in the new year.
“In 2024, I would like the orthopedic spine industry to continually push the advancements in minimally invasive surgical techniques, improved imaging technologies for surgical planning and navigation, personalized medicine based on individual patient characteristics, integration of data analytics and artificial intelligence for enhanced decision-making, the expansion of telemedicine and remote monitoring solutions, innovative patient education and engagement tools, and continued collaboration with professionals from diverse disciplines.Dr. Wu is a featured UCI Health Spine Surgeon of 2023
As someone who is passionate about improving spine surgical care worldwide, I am most proud of helping to start the Global Spine Research Initiative (GSRI) at UC Irvine as well as the Irvine Global Spine Research Fellowship for medical students interested in orthopedic surgery. The aim of these programs is to address global disparities in spine surgery in resource-limited environments through research and education. We are currently partnering with the Institute for Global Orthopaedics and Traumatology (IGOT) and Harvard Global Orthopedic Collaborative (HGOC) to help with projects in Malawi, Mexico and Ethiopia.
Dr. Wu featured as a Mobi-C Cervical Disc Arthroplasty Surgeon
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Hao-Hua Wu, M.D.
101 The City Drive South
Pavilion 3 Building 29A
Orange, CA 92868UCI Health — Tustin
1451 Irvine Blvd.
Tustin, CA 92780UCI Health — Newport Beach
2161 San Joaquin Hills Road
Newport Beach, CA 92660UCI Health — Yorba Linda
18637 Yorba Linda Blvd.
Yorba Linda, CA 92886
