Author: Alan Condon

Seven spine and neurosurgeons discuss the area of spine with the biggest need for advancement in patient care.

Khoi Than, MD, is fellowship-trained neurosurgeon joining Duke Spine Center in Durham, N.C. 

Neurosurgeons at Barbara Ann Karmanos Cancer Institute in Detroit adapted the Leksell Gamma Knife Icon treatment for brain tumors.

Intellirod Spine unveiled iLink, a Bluetooth-enabled sensor that attaches to spinal braces to monitor patient recovery after spine surgery.

Post Falls, Idaho-based Northwest Specialty Hospital installed Globus Medical's ExcelsiusGPS robotic navigation system for spine surgery, reports Biospace.

Santa Rosa, Calif.-based neurosurgeon Thomas Keller, MD, pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder charges for allegedly causing four patient deaths by overprescribing opioids from 2011 to 2017, according to The Press Democrat.

Steadman Philippon Research Institute's Vail (Colo.) Scientific Summit celebrated its five-year anniversary.

New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System will be the official medical services provider for the 2019 U.S. Open Tennis Championships for the seventh consecutive year.

Santa Barbara-based Alta Orthopaedics added Eli Kupperman, MD, to its medical staff, according to NoozHawk.

Oakland-based Webster Orthopedics added Saqib Hasan, MD, to its surgical staff.