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Shaleen Vira, MD, has been appointed chief of orthopedic spine surgery at Phoenix-based Banner Health’s University Medical Center, according to a July 28 LinkedIn post.  Dr. Vira is a board-certified spine surgeon with dual training in orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery.…

Hillsdale (Mich.) Hospital added the Velys spine navigation platform. The navigation platform supports surgeons in a range of back and neck procedures, according to a July 22 news release. “I have done more than 500 spinal navigation cases since starting…

Keith Meister, MD, is set to perform elbow surgery on Manuel Rodríguez, a pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays, on Aug. 8. The surgery is expected to repair Mr. Rodríguez’s flexor tendon in his right elbow. In addition, Dr. Meister…

A federal district court dismissed a lawsuit from a New Jersey spine practice accusing Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois of violating the No Surprises Act, Vital Law reported July 28.  Prime Neuro Spine Institute in Montville, N.J., filed the…

Salt Lake City-based University of Utah Health has opened Spine Care at Arapeen, a clinic focused on treating back, neck and spine conditions through a team-based approach.  The clinic brings together specialists in physical medicine and rehabilitation, orthopedics and neurosurgery,…

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery was named as the No. 1 hospital for orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report for the 16th year in a row. In 2024, HSS provided care to more than 248,917 patients and performed…

Ocutrx Technologies added neurosurgeon Robert Louis, MD, to its scientific advisory board, according to a July 29 news release. Dr. Louis is director of the skull base and pituitary tumor program Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian in Newport Beach, Calif., and…

Indianapolis-based Ascension St. Vincent cut the ribbon on the Lucas Family Brain and Spine Hospital. The hospital will be a regional hub for brain and spine care and has 38 specialized ICU rooms, eight operating suites and advanced labs, according…