Fred Naraghi, MD, of Comprehensive Spine Center in San Francisco is moving his practice to Klamath Falls, Ore., in February.

Spine surgeon Patrick Curry, MD, recently joined BoulderCentre for Orthopedics & Spine in Boulder, Colo.

OrthoCarolina's first total talus replacement with a 3D-printed implant was completed by Kent Ellington, MD, who performed the procedure on a 69-year-old patient with long-term avascular necrosis.

Kornelis Poelstra, MD, PhD, recently implanted what was reported to be the first Molybdenum-Rhenium rod in a patient during a spinal fusion on the West Coast.

Hugh Bassewitz, MD, is a spine surgeon with Las Vegas-based Desert Orthopaedic Center, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.

Thomas Schuler, MD, is founder and CEO of the Virginia Spine Institute in Reston and was a spine consultant for the Washington Redskins for 20 years.

Ciro Randazzo, MD, is a neuroendovascular specialist and chief of neurosurgery at Hudson Regional Hospital in Secaucus, N.J.

The Cedars-Sinai Spine Center in Los Angeles recently purchased a Mazor X Stealth Edition and completed its first spine procedure with the device Dec. 16.

Nicholas Grosso, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon and president of The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics in Bethesda, Md.

Adam Bruggeman, MD, a spine surgeon with Texas Spine Care Center in San Antonio, outlines his goals for the coming year and how he prepares for uncertainty with the evolving payment models.

Jeffrey Wang, MD, is co-director of the USC Spine Center at Keck Medicine of USC in Los Angeles who completed his term as president of the North American Spine Society in September.

Lali Sekhon, MD, PhD, is a double-fellowship trained neurosurgeon who recently joined Reno (Nev.) Orthopedic Clinic.

Kevin Farmer, MD, is an associate professor at the University of Florida Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation in Gainesville. He also serves as team physician for the UF Athletic Association.

Todd Lanman, MD, is founder of Lanman Spinal Neurosurgery in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Todd Lanman, MD, is founder of Lanman Spinal Neurosurgery in Beverly Hills, Calif.

Tony Mork, MD, is a Newport Beach, Calif.-based endoscopic spine surgeon who is cofounder of Microspine and founder of the Endoscopic Spine Academy.

Nashville, Tenn.-based orthopedic trauma surgeon Manny Sethi, MD, launched his bid for Tennessee's open U.S. Senate seat in June and has since clocked up 35,000 miles in his car on the campaign trail.

Tony Mork, MD, is a Newport Beach, Calif.-based endoscopic spine surgeon who is cofounder of Microspine and founder of the Endoscopic Spine Academy.

James Chappuis, MD, founder of SpineCenterAtlanta, outlines his strategy to remain on the forefront of the spine field in 2020 and beyond.

Richard Wohns, MD, JD, founder of NeoSpine in Puyallup, Wash., discusses the biggest threat he sees to spine care, insurance company denials, and how spending a little upfront could provide better outcomes and significant savings in the future.