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Here are 10 spine surgeons and back pain specialists who hold leadership positions in spine-focused ethics committees and organizations.
Richard Harrison, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and major in the U.S. Army Reserve, was recently awarded the Bronze Star for his service to the military during combat missions and treating special operations troops, according to a Florida Today report.
Renewal Technologies is partnering with the VGM Group to distribute its LaserTouchOne pain relief device, according to a news release.
Craig Phelps, DO, an internal medicine physician and team physician for the Phoenix Suns, has been named the National Basketball Athletic Trainers Association Physician of the Year for 2010-2011, according to a team news release.
Spine practices can follow one of several different business models with a focus on either surgical cases, non-surgical cases or a mix of both. When founding his group, Sonoran Spine Center, Dennis Crandall, MD, chose a model that emphasized treating…
Georgia Athletic Trainers Association has named Kevin Collins, DO, a general orthopedic surgeon, as the 2012 Dr. Jack C. Hughston Physician of the Year, according to a Hughston Clinic news release.
Post University has named O. Alton Barron, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, as the board of trustees' new chairman, according to a University news release.
Taconic Orthopedics has entered into a professional service agreement with Southwestern Vermont Medical Center to provide orthopedic services at the hospital, according to a Bennington Banner news report.
Frank Cammisa, MD, Chief of the Spine Service at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, discusses the biggest challenges for spine surgery heading into 2012.