Here are 35 spine surgeons and neurosurgeons that joined new organizations, moved locations or received promotions in 2018 so far.
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Six spine surgeons discuss best practices for performing spine surgery on elderly patients.
Adipose-derived autologous stem cell therapy may be used to successfully repair a meniscus injury, according to a study in the Journal of Medical Cases.
Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center, affiliated with Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health, partnered with UnitedHealthcare on bundled payments for spine, knee and hip surgery, according to NJ Biz.
Hip and knee replacement specialist Scott Sporer, MD, was promoted from associate professor to professor of orthopedic surgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.
Medicrea entered a joint-venture agreement with National Surgical's spine division to launch an Australian subsidiary.
Women make up the smallest percentage of orthopedic surgery practitioners. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, only 5 percent of orthopedic surgeons are women. Aside from lesser representation, women orthopedic surgery practitioners face other disparities in the field.
Cutting Edge Spine received FDA 510(k) clearance for its Evol ha-C cervical interbody system.
Murrells Inlet, S.C.-based Carolina Orthopaedics launched its 2018 Medical Mentoring Program to expose students to medical careers.
Medtronic of Canada's StealthStation S8 and StealthStation ENT surgical navigation systems are now licensed for sale in Canada.