Alok Sharan, MD, co-director of the Westmed Spine Center in Yonkers, N.Y., and deputy editor of Clinical Spine Surgery, earned his master's in healthcare delivery science at Dartmouth College in Hanover, N.H., in 2015. 

Kee Kim, MD, is chief of spinal neurosurgery at Sacramento-based UC Davis School of Medicine and co-director of the UC Davis Spine Center.

Domagoj Coric, MD, is chief of the department of neurosurgery at Carolinas Medical Center and spine division chief of Atrium Musculoskeletal Institute, both of Charlotte, N.C.

Oren Gottfried, MD, is president of the North Carolina Spine Society as well as professor of neurosurgery and clinical vice chair of quality in the department of neurosurgery at Duke University School of Medicine in Durham, N.C.

Brian Gantwerker, MD, is a neurosurgeon specializing in the treatment of brain tumors, as well as degenerative diseases and injuries of the spinal cord.

Brian Gantwerker, MD, is a neurosurgeon specializing in the treatment of brain tumors, as well as degenerative diseases and injuries of the spinal cord.

Former NFL player Damien Richardson, MD, recently joined the medical staff of Hoag Orthopedic Institute in Irvine, Calif.

After donating a kidney to his father in 2002, Kyle Nelson had his "healthcare epiphany" and traded the banking sector for the healthcare industry with a goal of improving patient experiences and outcomes.

Martin Quirno, MD, is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon and clinical assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York City.

Martin Quirno, MD, is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon and clinical assistant professor of orthopedic surgery at New York University Hospital for Joint Diseases in New York City.

Thomas Graham, MD, is a clinical professor in the department of orthopedic surgery and associate chief of the division of hand surgery at New York City-based NYU Langone Health. Here, Dr. Graham discusses the biggest issues and innovations in his specialty.

Matthew Goodwin, MD, PhD, is an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery and neurological surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University in St. Louis.

Erich Anderer, MD, is chief of neurosurgery at NYU Langone Hospital – Brooklyn and assistant professor of neurosurgery at NYU School of Medicine in New York City.

Stephanie de Vere, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon with Kansas City, Mo.-based Sano Orthopedics.

Matthew Goodwin, MD, PhD, is an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery and neurological surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University in St. Louis.

Thomas Loftus, MD, founded the Austin (Texas) Neurological Institute in 2003. He treats a wide range of neurological disorders with a special focus on complex spine and minimally invasive techniques.

Adrian Park, MD, is chair of the department of surgery at Anne Arundel Medical System in Annapolis, Md. He spoke to Becker's Spine Review about work-related injuries affecting surgical specialists.

Orthopedic surgeon Benedict Nwachukwu, MD, joined New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery in September.

John Kennedy, MD, is chief of the division of foot and ankle surgery and professor in the department of orthopedic surgery at NYU Langone in New York City.

CTL Medical acquired the spine portfolio of Amedica for $10 million in October 2018.