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Robert Masson, MD (NeuroSpine Institute, Orlando). Dr. Masson began his practice in 1995 with a focus on microsurgery techniques in the spine. Through his development, he ultimately invented the iMAS surgical symphony for interpedicular minimal access surgery used in lumbosacral…

Robert Bray Jr., MD (DISC Sports & Spine Center, Marina Del Rey, Calif.). Dr. Bray is the CEO and founding director of DISC Sports & Spine Center. He previously was instrumental in developing the Institute for Spinal Disorders at Cedars…

Richard Wohns, MD (NeoSpine, Puyallup, Wash.). Throughout his career, Dr. Wohns has remained on the cutting edge of spine surgery, pioneering the transition into the outpatient setting. A board-certified neurosurgeon, Dr. Wohns founded NeoSpine, where he now serves as president.…

Medtronic CEO Ishrak Omar used the company's first quarter 2015 fiscal year financial report to explain why their recently announced acquisition of Covidien will be good for the United States economy.

Richard Kube, MD (Prairie Spine & Pain Institute, Peoria, Ill.). Dr. Kube is founder and owner of Prairie Spine & Pain Institute and Prairie Surgicare, a certified surgical facility. He is dedicated to minimally invasive surgical and nonoperative techniques and…

Richard Guyer, MD (Texas Back Institute, Plano). Dr. Guyer is the director of the Texas Back Institute Spine Fellowship Program. He also serves as founder and chairman of the board for the Texas Back Institute Research Foundation. He’s been a…

Richard Fessler, MD, PhD (Rush University Medical Center, Chicago). Dr. Fessler is a board-certified spine surgeon with a special interest in minimally invasive spine surgery. He is a pioneer in the field and made significant contributions to endoscopic and microendoscopic…

Raqeeb Haque, MD (Columbia University Medical Center). Dr. Haque is an orthopedic surgeon with Columbia University Medical Center. He previously served in the department of neurological surgery at Cleveland Clinic. His practice focuses on minimally invasive spine surgery.   Dr.…

Raj Rao, MD (Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee). Dr. Rao is the director of spine surgery at Medical College of Wisconsin. He has served on the North American Spine Society board of directors and spent time advocating on behalf of…

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