Author: Alan Condon

Biotechnology company DiscGenics treated the first Utahns in its nationwide clinical study of injectable disc cell therapy for degenerative disc disease.

NuVasive launched its Pulse system, which is designed to feature multiple technologies to assist surgeons in adopting more efficient and less disruptive surgical methods in spine procedures.

Christine Hammer, MD, will join Tacoma, Wash.-based CHI Franciscan Health when she completes her spine fellowship at Emory University School of Medicine this month.

Zachary Tempel, MD, is a neurosurgeon at Cincinnati-based Mayfield Brain & Spine. He specializes in complex spinal disorders, spine tumors, minimally invasive techniques and spine revision surgeries among others.

The Connecticut Hospital Association honored Norwalk (Conn.) Hospital with the 2019 John D. Thompson Award for Excellence in the Delivery of Healthcare Through the Use of Data on June 20.

Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia plans to transfer most of its residency and fellowship programs from Hahnemann/Drexel University College of Medicine — including orthopedics and neurosurgery — to West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health, reports The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Researchers from RMIT University's Advanced Manufacturing Precinct in Melbourne, Australia, are using 3D printing for bone replacements after they developed the country's first 3D printed spinal implant, which was successfully used in a 2015 procedure, reports OpenGov Asia.

Kirkland, Wash.-based Axis Stem Cell Institute is bringing its regenerative medicine therapies to Seattle.

The Arthroscopy Association of North America named orthopedic surgeon Steven Wertheim, MD, of Atlanta-based Resurgens Orthopaedics a Distinguished Arthroscopy Leader, reports Cobb Business Journal.

Here are seven spine and orthopedic company transactions in the past month.