Darren Friedman, MD, joined New York City-based Gramercy Surgery Center as director of orthopedics, according to an Aug. 21 announcement.
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Here are the top 10 most-read articles featured on Becker's Spine Review between Aug. 24 and 28:
Six spine surgeons making the news this week:
Orthopedic surgeon Abdul Foad, MD, has joined the medical staff at Morrison (Ill.) Community Hospital, Clinton Herald reports.
A study conducted by Columbia-based University of Missouri School of Medicine and MU Health Care has shown vertebral body tethering to be a promising treatment for scoliosis patients who have flexibility and growth remaining in their spine.
Neurosurgeon Jason Cormier, MD, has been named to the scientific advisory board of Brain Armor, according to an Aug. 28 announcement.
Blue Cross of Philadelphia has issued a policy update that requires a physiatrist to attest that a patient failed conservative treatment prior to lumbar spinal fusions.
Neurosurgeon Michael Landi, MD, has purchased Hamburg Airport in Lakeview, N.Y., Buffalo News reported Aug. 27.
Appleton, Wis.-based ThedaCare broke ground Aug. 27 on its $144 million Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Center, Fox 11 News reports.
The pandemic is accelerating outpatient orthopedics and total joint replacements, and payers have taken notice.