Carly Beam

Yeah, and how are you addressing, how will you tackle any sort of major headwinds to these goals with growth and community care?

Got it.

And my last question for you, Dr. Ander, is what do you think will be a key disruptor to spine surgery and neurosurgery in 2026?

Well, Dr. Andrew, thank you so much for joining us today.

It's been a pleasure speaking with you, and I look forward to connecting again down the line.

Thank you so much for having me.

This is Carly Beam with the Becker Spine and Orthopedics Podcast, and I'm thrilled to be joined today by Dr. Nolan Wessel with the University of Colorado School of Medicine.

Dr. Wessel, thank you so much for being here today.

And before we dive into our discussion, I'd love to, if you could just introduce yourself and tell us a bit about your background.

Great.

And yet an interesting aspect of your title is reading about you earlier, a well-being co-director.

Can you talk more about that?

Yeah, I was about to say, and I mean, obviously, it's burnout being so rampant.

And I know there are a lot of different headwinds facing spine surgeons.

And I'm wondering, how are you tackling those?

How are you training your students, your residents in spine orthopedics to face these headwinds without completely burning themselves out?

Got it.

And I'd love to hear, you know, what are some other big trends you're following in healthcare today?

Definitely.

And when you think about cost, what do you think it will take from these companies?