Here are seven spine surgeons making the news.
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Sravisht Iyer, MD, is a spine surgeon at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery specializing in minimally invasive techniques to treat spinal conditions including the cervical, thoracic or lumbar spines.
Scientists at Tampere University in Finland developed an artificial nose that helps neurosurgeons identify and remove cancerous tissue during surgery, reports Science Daily.
Shri Parikh, president of regenerative medicine company Sanuwave Health, received the Top 100 Healthcare Leaders award at the International Forum on Advancements in Healthcare Conference in Las Vegas.
Biotechnology company ImmunSYS welcomed neurosurgeon Joseph Maroon, MD, to its board of directors, reports BioSpace.
Medical device company LimaCorporate began construction of its on-site 3D printing center at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, reports 3D Printing Industry.
New York University Langone Medical Center in New York City adapted Intrinsic Therapeutics' Baricaid device to mend annular defects during discectomy procedures, reports Clinical Pain Advisor.
Stephen Kalhorn, MD, is a professor of neurosurgery at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. He treats patients for spinal cord, brain and spinal column disorders, including degenerative conditions affecting the spine such as neck pain, spine fractures…
Alex Kafi, MD, a West Bloomfield, Mich.-based physician was sentenced to 60 months in prison after pleading guilty to illegally distributing oxycodone pills, according to the Department of Justice.
Medtronic's board of directors approved an 8 percent increase in the quarterly cash dividend.