John Murphy, PhD, on April 20 was appointed chief technology officer of GTX Medical BV, a device company specializing in neuromodulation therapies for spinal cord injuries.
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Orthopedic implant manufacturer Conformis recently received a $4.7 million loan through the Small Business Association to help maintain liquidity during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Precision Spine on April 20 launched Reform MC, a posterior lumbar fusion system.
University Orthopedics in Providence, R.I., bought lunch from 11 restaurants and delivered it to its employees who are still working during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Patch.
Over the past month, Becker's Spine Review has reported on three spine and orthopedic surgeons who have beat the virus and are doing their part to help their communities.
Here are seven spine surgeons making the news this week:
Scott Smith, MD, a 54-year-old orthopedic surgeon, returned to work at Texas Orthopedics days after being discharged from a hospital for intensive COVID-19 treatment, according to local news outlets.
Yale New Haven (Conn.) Hospital's plans to build a neuroscience medical research and treatment facility received unanimous approval from the City Plan Commission on April 15, the New Haven Independent reports.
Sanjeev Kakar, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, is seeing an increase in hand injuries during the COVID-19 pandemic, KIMT3 reports.
The FDA on April 14 provided Astura Medical 510(k) clearance for its Sirion lateral lumbar interbody fusion system.