Ayman Daouk, MD, filed a whistleblower lawsuit against Orlando (Fla.) Health, claiming he was fired for refusing to comply with the system's standards, which allegedly required him to only operate and make referrals within its network, the Orlando Sentinel reports. By Alan Condon - 1/14/20

Southlake-based Spine Team Texas is moving one of its clinics to a new building, the practice announced in mid-January. By Angie Stewart - 1/14/20

William Tobler, MD, performed the first single-position lateral interbody fusion in an ASC at Cincinnati-based Mayfield Spine Surgery Center, using Medtronic devices. By Eric Oliver - 1/14/20

Kenneth Nwosu, MD, performed the first spine surgery in King County, Wash., to use the new ExcelsiusGPS at St. Francis Hospital in Federal Way on Jan. 6. By Laura Dyrda - 1/14/20

Lawyers representing patients in a growing number of medical malpractice lawsuits against Columbia, Mo.-based Mizzou BioJoint Center filed a motion Jan. 7 to consolidate the cases, the Columbia Daily Tribune reports. By Angie Stewart - 1/13/20

Private equity firm Cobepa closed a growth equity investment in Laurel, Md.-based Precision Orthopedics on Jan. 12. By Alan Condon - 1/13/20

Medical robotics company Neural Analytics on Jan. 9 appointed Diane Bryant as chairman and CEO, effective immediately. By Alan Condon - 1/13/20

Molly Hubbard, MD, died following a Jan. 7 avalanche at the Silver Mountain ski resort in Kellogg, Idaho, reports Fox 12 Oregon. By Alan Condon - 1/13/20

Robotics pioneer Intuitive Surgical is facing increased market competition as Johnson & Johnson, Medtronic and others gain traction through major mergers and acquisitions, S&P Global reports. By Angie Stewart - 1/13/20

The University of Rochester (N.Y.) will build a $240 million orthopedics campus at The Marketplace Mall in Rochester, according to Shopping Center Business. By Alan Condon - 1/13/20

Hugh Bassewitz, MD, is a spine surgeon with Las Vegas-based Desert Orthopaedic Center, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. By Alan Condon - 1/13/20

Medtronic Chairman and CEO Omar Ishrak, PhD, is excited for the coming year. As he wraps up his time as head of the company, Medtronic will continue down the path of innovation for its core product lines.  By Laura Dyrda - 1/13/20

Alphatec reported revenue increased around 30 percent over the past year in a preliminary earnings report.  By Laura Dyrda - 1/13/20

NuVasive reported preliminary fourth quarter and full year 2019 results, with revenue up around 6 percent for the entire year. By Laura Dyrda - 1/13/20

Here are six spine and neurosurgeons making the news this week. By Alan Condon - 1/10/20

Neurosurgeon Federico Vinas, MD, recently joined Altamonte Springs, Fla.-based AdventHealth Medical Group, reports Hometown News. By Alan Condon - 1/10/20

Shafique Virani, MD, on Jan. 10 was appointed director of newly established biopharmaceutical company TauC3 Biologics. By Alan Condon - 1/10/20

With new CE Mark approval, Medtronic is planning the European launch of its Percept PC Neurostimulator Deep Brain Stimulation system, the company announced Jan. 9. By Angie Stewart - 1/10/20

The NFL's CMO, Allen Sills, MD, praised the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz for reporting his concussion to officials during the Jan. 5 playoff defeat to the Seattle Seahawks, The Morning Call reports. By Alan Condon - 1/10/20

Shriners Hospitals for Children — Houston will consolidate spine and orthopedic care to the system's Galveston, Texas, facility as the hospital plans to close in 2021, the Houston Chronicle reports. By Alan Condon - 1/10/20