Here are seven spine and neurosurgeons making the news this week.
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Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger is planning a new orthopedic and sports medicine facility in Scranton, Pa., on Oct. 17, reports WMEP.
The Wyss Medical Foundation gave Children's Hospital of Philadelphia $5 million to support thoracic insufficiency syndrome patient care, innovative research and education.
Synaptive Medical signed a co-marketing collaboration with Stryker's advanced guidance technologies business to expand access to its Modus V device.
Glenn Amundson, MD, a surgeon at Kansas City Spine and Sports Medicine Center, settled allegations that he sexually harassed and abused at least one female employee, the Kansas City Star reports.
Robert Anderson, MD, performed an arthroscopic surgery on Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez, MLB.com reports.
David Altchek, MD, performed an arthroscopic surgery on the right shoulder of Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman, MLB.com reports.
Medical imaging and cybersecurity company Sectra is using 3D templates from DePuy Synthes to expand its preoperative orthopedic planning system for trauma cases, reports ITN Online.
The neurosurgery residency program at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine in Albuquerque will be scrapped next year, Albuquerque Journal reports.
Matthew Goodwin, MD, PhD, is an assistant professor of orthopedic surgery and neurological surgery at Barnes-Jewish Hospital/Washington University in St. Louis.