Here are 10 spine and neurosurgeons in the news this past week.
Neurosurgeon Paul Kalanithi, MD, passed away after battling with metastatic lung cancer and gained national attention after publishing his thoughts on life and medicine.
John B. Jacquemin, MD, a board-certified spine surgeon, joined Edgewood, Ky.-based Commonwealth Orthopaedic Centers.
The Cervical Spine Research Society named Alan S. Hilibrand, MD, president.
Beejal Amin, MD, was featured in the news discussing minimally invasive spinal surgical procedures after authoring an abstract and surgical video about less invasive surgery.
Kenai Spine's Craig Humphreys, MD, was featured in the news for his aid work around the world, including providing care in India, Lithuania and Kenya.
Pediatric spine surgeon Charles H. Crawford III, MD, was featured in a Pain Medicine News report discussing a study about achieving good outcomes from nonoperative treatment for adult spinal deformity.
Overland Park, Kan.-based Menorah Medical Center's Glenn Admunson, MD, was featured for bringing the coflex procedure at the hospital.
Neurosurgeon Eben Alexander, MD, was interviewed about a life-changing experience that led him to write the book 'Proof of Heaven.'
Spine surgeon Harlan Selesnick, MD, authored an article published in the Miami Herald about lower back pain in teenage athletes.
Orthopedic spine surgeon Hamilton Hall, MD, will provide continuing medical education to physicians on Pure HealthyBack.