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Perry Black, MD, 88, passed away Oct. 28, The Inquirer reports.

Thirty million people in the U.S. suffer from debilitating chronic low back pain1, resulting in direct costs of over $90 billion annually.2 Individuals with chronic low back pain (CLBP) have few good treatment options, leading to compromised quality of life.

Sean Keem, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon at The Polyclinic in Seattle.

The John Charnely Trust recognized Wayne G. Paprosky, MD, with the Charnley Award and medal.

Oren Goltzer, MD, joined Atlanta-based Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center's Johns Creek, Ga., location.

McKesson Chairman and CEO John H. Hammergren will retire, effective March 31, 2019.

Joshua Miller, MD, PhD, joined Riverside Healthcare in Bourbonnais, Ill.

Matthew Matava, MD, was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame.

Frank J. Schlehr, MD, was inducted into the Lewiston, N.Y.-based Niagara University Athletics 2018 Hall of Fame.

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