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Northwest Neurosurgery Institute's Mina Foroohar, MD, and Northwest Orthopedic Surgery's Richard Mannion, MD, have teamed up to perform lumbar spine surgery, according to a news release.
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Indiana Spine Group recently opened a new dedicated spine center in Carmel, Ind., to provide comprehensive spine and back pain care, according to a group news release.
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At its interim meeting, the House of Delegates directed the American Medical Association to promote physician training and competence on the proper use of controlled substances, according to an AMA report.