Here are 10 spine surgeons and neurosurgeons in the news this week.
Neurosurgeons Ali Baaj, MD, and Kumar Kakarla, MD, were featured for performing corrective spinal deformity surgery on an orphan from Uganda at the University of Arizona Medical Center in Tucson.
Dan Noble, MD, began seeing patients at the new Great Plains Regional Medical Center comprehensive spine center, which opened earlier this week.
Orthopedic spine surgeon Jian Shen, MD, was featured in a local Houston newspaper for using robotic technology during spine surgery procedures.
Author of "Get Serious: A Neurosurgeon's Guide to Optimal Health and Fitness" Brett Osborn, MD, was featured in an article form The Daily Ardmoreite discussing health and fitness.
Longtime neurosurgeon at Geisinger Community Medical Center Shripathi Holla, MD, announced his retirement.
Raj Rampersaud, MD, was featured in The Star for a unique procedure he performed on a patient with rare cartilage cancer attached to his spine.
Fort Wayne, Ind.-based John Williams, MD, a spine surgeon, was quoted in a SpineGuard news release discussing the advantages of PediGuard.
A first runner up to Miss Rodeo Texas 2012 credits Richard Francis, MD, for the ability to return to normal activity after a traumatic spinal cord injury. Their story appeared in an issue of the Digital Journal this week.
Spine surgeon and Founder of the Oklahoma Kidz Charities Foundation Michael Wright, MD, will the "The Outlaws" event to benefit local children later this month. The event includes a bowling game featuring NCIS star Mark Harmon.
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