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Kern Singh, MD (Rush University Medical Center, Chicago). Dr. Singh is the co-director of the Minimally Invasive Spine Institute at Rush University Medical Center. He has a special interest in minimally invasive spine surgery for spinal tumors and adult spinal deformities.…

Kenneth Pettine, MD (The Spine Institute, Loveland, Colo.). Dr. Pettine is a pioneer in minimally invasive outpatient spine surgery and has dedicated his efforts to transitioning appropriate spinal cases into the outpatient ambulatory surgery center setting. He is the driving force…

The Sunshine Act passed last year, requiring medical device companies to disclose compensation or gifts given to surgeons valued at more than $10, with few exceptions. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services collected data from device companies and expected…

Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for Aug. 21, 2014.

Hyun Bae, MD (Cedars Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles). Dr. Bae is an orthopedic spine surgeon and director of spine education at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. He has a special interest in minimally invasive procedures as well as motion preserving technology such as…

Gunnar Andersson, MD (Rush University Medical Center, Chicago). Dr. Andersson is the chairman emeritus of the department of orthopedic surgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. He was chairman of the orthopedic surgery department for 14 years — until 2008. His…

Gregory Przybylski, MD (JFK Medical Center, Edison, N.J.).  Dr. Przybylski is director of neurosurgery at the New Jersey Neuroscience Institute, JFK Medical Center in Edison. He is also past president of the North American Spine Society. He works extensively with spinal…

Frank Phillips, MD (Rush University Medical Center, Chicago).  Dr. Phillips was among the early adapters of minimally invasive spinal surgery techniques and has spent his career pioneering the field. He is a founder, board member and past president of the Society…

Frank Cammisa, MD (Hospital for Special Surgery, New York City). Dr. Cammisa is the chief of spine service at Hospital for Special Surgery where his expertise includes minimally invasive surgery, motion preservation, computer-assisted surgery and athletic spinal injuries. He also serves as…

Eric Truumees, MD (Seton Spine & Scoliosis Center, Austin, Texas). Dr. Truumees is a spine surgeon at Seton Brian & Spine Institute. He previously served as an attending surgeon at Beaumont Hospital in Michigan and clinical director at the Harold W. Gehring…