Here are seven spine surgeons and neurosurgeons in the news this past week.
Michael Steinmetz, MD, co-director of Cleveland Clinics' Center for Spine Health, discussed appropriate cases for laser spine surgery.
Neurosurgeon Madhavan A. Pisharodi, MD, received a patient for an improved solar panel.
Roy Amarasuriya, MD, former spine specialist at Long Beach (Calif.) VA Medical Center, died from respiratory failure at the age of 88.
Paul Houle, MD, of Cape Cod (Mass.) Healthcare Neurosurgery performs transforaminal endoscopic discectomies.
Spine surgeon Roderick Claybrooks, MD, of Farmington Hills, Mich.-based Beaumont Hospital, completed his three-book series about various topics of success.
The International Advocates for Spine Patients named Gunnar Andersson, MD, PhD, chairman of the board of directors.
Karin Muraszko, MD, a neurosurgeon born with spina bifida, uses her experiences to connect with patients.