Author: Alan Condon

Former Medtronic executive Karl Schweitzer was recently elected chair of the board of directors for digital health company Biomodex.

Danbury-based OrthoConnecticut will fully reopen its Danbury, New Milford, Southbury, Ridgefield, Litchfield and Sharon offices by June 15, HamletHub.com reports.

Fort Collins, Colo.-based ​​Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies and Longmont, Colo.-based Front Range Orthopedics & Spine on June 9 signed a definitive agreement to merge practices, Digital Journal reports.

Here are four spine surgeons making the news this week:

The 3D printing lab at Mayo Clinic's department of neurosurgery recently developed SpineBox, a 3D-printed simulator for education in spinal anatomy and pedicle screw placement, 3DPrint.com reports.

Here are three spine surgeons who received honors, awards or promotions in May:

Here are eight orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians who joined new practices or received new appointments in May:

Here are five spine and neurosurgeons who joined new organizations, moved locations or retired in May:

Ayman Daouk, MD, has voluntarily dropped a whistleblower lawsuit filed against Orlando (Fla.) Health in January, the Orlando Sentinel reports.

David Okonkwo, MD, PhD, on June 5 performed spine surgery on Alabama Clemson receiver Justyn Ross to correct a congenital fusion, according to SI.