--- title: Clinician Feedback | Fortega description: Real feedback from clinicians on comfort, fit, and real-world workflow considerations when adopting head & neck protection. --- [Skip to content](https://fortegamedical.com/clinician-feedback#main-content) [![Untitled (1128 x 191 px) (600 x 200 px) (1)](https://fortegamedical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20(1128%20x%20191%20px)%20(600%20x%20200%20px)%20(1).png?width=600&height=200&name=Untitled%20(1128%20x%20191%20px)%20(600%20x%20200%20px)%20(1).png)Homepage](https://fortegamedical.com?hsLang=en) - [Media](https://fortegamedical.com/media?hsLang=en) - [Customers](https://fortegamedical.com/clinician-feedback) - [Neurosurgeons](https://fortegamedical.com/neurosurgeons?hsLang=en) - [Pain Management Doctors](https://fortegamedical.com/pain-management-doctors?hsLang=en) - [Orthopedic & Spine Surgeons](https://fortegamedical.com/orthopedics-spine-surgeons?hsLang=en) - [Cardiovascular Surgeons](https://fortegamedical.com/cardiovascular-surgeons?hsLang=en) - [Feat. 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Derman, MD, MBA**](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/peter-b-derman-md-mba-6658b936_radiationsafety-orsafety-interventionalradiology-activity-7408929322352250880-f6WI?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAMJzhoByFJ5Kzj-eael6GZWp1mDKaEiOLE) Minimally Invasive & Endoscopic Spine Surgeon Texas Back Institute # Protection, validated by clinicians ### Real feedback from surgeons and interventional teams using Fortega across real clinical workflows—focused on comfort, fit, and practicality. Fortega exists to protect the health, longevity, and performance of healthcare professionals.  ## Featured clinician feedback ![Screenshot 2026-01-07 at 6.16.37 pm](https://fortegamedical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-01-07%20at%206.16.37%20pm.png?width=1076&height=428&name=Screenshot%202026-01-07%20at%206.16.37%20pm.png)     [**Dr. Hugh McDermott, MD**](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rory-murphy-53a63779_radiationsafety-spinesurgery-neurosurgery-activity-7327663855407366145-kDkv?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAMJzhoByFJ5Kzj-eael6GZWp1mDKaEiOLE) Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation · Interventional Pain SpineNevada Minimally Invasive Surgery Center   *Shared via LinkedIn* ![Screenshot 2026-01-07 at 7.05.01 pm](https://fortegamedical.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-01-07%20at%207.05.01%20pm.png "Screenshot 2026-01-07 at 7.05.01 pm")   [**Dr. Peter B. Derman, MD, MBA**](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rory-murphy-53a63779_radiationsafety-spinesurgery-neurosurgery-activity-7327663855407366145-kDkv?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAMJzhoByFJ5Kzj-eael6GZWp1mDKaEiOLE) Minimally Invasive & Endoscopic Spine Surgeon Texas Back Institute *Shared via LinkedIn* ![Screenshot 2026-01-07 at 6.18.16 pm](https://fortegamedical.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-01-07%20at%206.18.16%20pm.png "Screenshot 2026-01-07 at 6.18.16 pm")   [**Dr. Peter Kubitz, MD**](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rory-murphy-53a63779_radiationsafety-spinesurgery-neurosurgery-activity-7327663855407366145-kDkv?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAMJzhoByFJ5Kzj-eael6GZWp1mDKaEiOLE) Interventional Physiatrist Pain Consultants of Arizona *Shared via LinkedIn* ## More clinician feedback Additional perspectives from clinicians and leaders using Fortega across different specialties and settings. [![Screenshot 2026-01-07 at 6.15.21 pm](https://47903244.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/47903244/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-01-07%20at%206.15.21%20pm.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=Screenshot%202026-01-07%20at%206.15.21%20pm.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/rory-murphy-53a63779_radiationsafety-spinesurgery-neurosurgery-activity-7327663855407366145-kDkv?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAMJzhoByFJ5Kzj-eael6GZWp1mDKaEiOLE) **Dr. Richard Guyer, MD** Co-Founder Texas Back Institute *Shared via LinkedIn* [![Screenshot 2026-01-07 at 6.19.51 pm](https://47903244.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/47903244/hubfs/Screenshot%202026-01-07%20at%206.19.51%20pm.png?width=1200&length=1200&name=Screenshot%202026-01-07%20at%206.19.51%20pm.png)](https://www.linkedin.com/posts/peter-b-derman-md-mba-6658b936_radiationsafety-orsafety-interventionalradiology-activity-7408929322352250880-f6WI?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAAAMJzhoByFJ5Kzj-eael6GZWp1mDKaEiOLE)   **Dr. Vivek Iyer, MD** Interventional Cancer Pain Management Pain Consultants of Arizona *Shared via LinkedIn* ## Clinicians wearing head & neck protection - ![Hugh McDermott](https://fortegamedical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1757481581499.jpeg?width=2048&height=1536&name=1757481581499.jpeg) Dr. Hugh McDermott - SpineNevada Minimally Invasive Spine Institute - ![Dr. Derman-1](https://fortegamedical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Dr.%20Derman-1.jpeg?width=1280&height=1707&name=Dr.%20Derman-1.jpeg) Dr. Peter Derman - Texas Back Institute - ![Dr. Julian Grove](https://fortegamedical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Dr.%20Julian%20Grove-1.png?width=548&height=703&name=Dr.%20Julian%20Grove-1.png) Dr. Julian Grove - Pain Consultants of Arizona - ![Dr. Neil Thakkar](https://fortegamedical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Dr.%20Neil%20Thakkar-1.png?width=714&height=890&name=Dr.%20Neil%20Thakkar-1.png) Dr. Neil Thakkar - Pain Consultants of Arizona - ![Dr. Tony Bui](https://fortegamedical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Dr.%20Tony%20Bui-1.png?width=978&height=1080&name=Dr.%20Tony%20Bui-1.png) Dr. Tony Bui - Pain Consultants of Arizona - ![Brie Campbell](https://fortegamedical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Brie.jpg?width=384&height=512&name=Brie.jpg) Brie Campbell - Texas Back Institute - ![46AD17BC-3897-4467-A2B9-77BDD56A2BBE_1_105_c](https://fortegamedical.com/hs-fs/hubfs/46AD17BC-3897-4467-A2B9-77BDD56A2BBE_1_105_c.jpeg?width=1024&height=768&name=46AD17BC-3897-4467-A2B9-77BDD56A2BBE_1_105_c.jpeg) Dr. Peter Kubitz - Pain Consultants of Arizona ## Questions about fit or workflow? 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