Chad Campion, MD, of Memphis, Tenn.-based Campbell Clinic is taking the future of endoscopic spine education into his own hands. He launched a first-of-its kind endoscopic spine surgery fellowship for post-fellowship or practicing orthopedic spine surgeons. Lasting up to three…
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Willis Knighton Bossier in Bossier City, La., earned Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana recognition as a Blue Distinction Center for Spine Surgery. The Blue Distinction program recognizes hospitals and ASCs showing expertise in patient safety and deliver better…
Recent regulations pertaining to visa holders and applicants have posed challenges for healthcare systems when it comes to physician and medical student recruitment. Two spine surgeons share how these moves have affected the spine industry. Ask Spine Surgeons is a…
Orthofix and SMAIO inked a new distribution agreement for the open platform, KEOPS-4ME, according to an Oct. 22 news release. The KEOPS-4ME is designed for complex spine surgery and combines data analytics, 3D surgical planning and the use of patient-specific…
Youssef Comair, MD, will be the next section chief of neuro-oncology at UChicago Medicine, Mohamad Bydon, MD, said in an Oct. 22 LinkedIn post. Dr. Comair will join from Johns Hopkins in Baltimore. His expertise includes herniated disc repair, awake…
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J. Mocco, MD, was named neurosurgeon-in-chief at NewYork-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center in New York City, effective Dec. 1. Dr. Mocco was also named chair of the neurological surgery department at Weill Cornell Medical Center, according to an Oct. 21 news…
Tenon Medical’s SImmetry+ sacroiliac joint fusion system earned the FDA’s 510(k) clearance, according to an Oct. 21 news release. The SImmetry+ system is a minimally invasive lateral access system made of 3D-printed titanium and uses the company’s proprietary instrumentation. Tenon…
Solenic Medical’s alternating magnetic field technology was successfully used for orthopedics following the FDA’s compassionate use authorization, according to an Oct. 21 news release. The noninvasive technology, designed to treat orthopedic implant infections, was used as an adjunct to surgery…
Interventional pain management physicians performing sacroiliac joint fusions had no complications when supervised and trained by a spine surgeon and low complication rates without surgeon oversight, according to a study published in the November 2025 issue of The Spine Journal.…
Brian Cole, MD, and William Hozack, MD, were named co-chairs of Brixton Biosciences’ scientific advisory board, according to an Oct. 21 news release. In their roles, they will support the company’s clinical development across multiple therapeutic areas including osteoarthritis and…