Author: Alan Condon

John Berry-Candelario, MD, is director of spine and spine oncology at UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester and medical director of the hospital's spine center.

A California judge ruled Feb. 5 that there is sufficient evidence for orthopedic surgeon Theresa Lynn Colosi, MD, to stand trial, reports Noozhawk.

Orthopedic surgeon Eric Breitbart, MD, was recently appointed president of the department of surgery at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, N.C., reports The Robesonian.

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery recently signed a multiyear deal with the New York Guardians of the XFL, reports ROI-NJ.

It's well documented that spine surgeons have been struggling with rising costs, declining reimbursements and administrative burdens. 

Anand Veeravagu, MD, is assistant professor of neurosurgery and orthopedic surgery at Stanford University Medical Center in Palo Alto, Calif.

Here are eight spine and neurosurgeons making the news this week:

Banner Health signed a deal Feb. 14 to acquire The Orthopedic Clinic Association, a four-location practice based in Phoenix. 

Regenerative medicine company Vivex Biologics appointed Chad Kolean as CFO Feb. 12.

Here are six key updates in the treatment of spinal cord injuries in the past six months: