Relationships and collaborations with for-profit and not-for-profit organizations are of vital importance to our faculty because these exchanges of scientific information foster innovation. As experts in their fields, WCM physicians and scientists are sought after by many organizations to consult and educate. WCM and its faculty make this information available to the public, thus creating a transparent environment.

Consultant refers to an individual who provides expert advice to a business or entity (e.g., consulting on medical devices or pharmaceuticals)Consultant:

HAPPE Spine; Nuvasive, Inc.; Zimmer Biomet

Leadership Roles refer to an individual with decision-making responsibility to an outside company (e.g., board of directors, officer, trustee)Leadership Roles:

Global Spine Journal

Other Interests refers to miscellaneous financial interests not covered in other categories (e.g., stipends, anything of monetary value)Other Interest:

Nuvasive, Inc.

Ownership refers to any financial stake an individual owns in any company (e.g., stock options, equity interest)Ownership:

Amedica Corporation; AxioMed LLC; Benvenue Medical, Inc.; Expanding Orthopedics Inc.; Osprey Medical, Inc.; Paradigm Spine, LLC; Spinal Kinetics, LLC; Spineology Inc.; Vertiflex, Inc.

Proprietary Interest refers to ownership of intellectual property rights (e.g., trademarks, patents, royalty income)Proprietary Interest:

HAPPE Spine; Nuvasive, Inc.; Zimmer Biomet

Speaker/Lecturer refers to an individual who conducts professional lectures, speeches, or presentations (e.g., educational speaking engagement, company sponsored speaker)Speaker/Lecturer:

Zimmer Biomet