Former neurosurgeon Christopher Duntsch, MD, who was convicted of maiming and killing more than 30 patients, lost his appeal and will remain in prison, D Magazine reports. By Angie Stewart - 12/14/18

Here are eight spine and neurosurgeons making headlines. By Shayna Korol - 12/14/18

Portland-based MaineHealth welcomed Lauren Del Prato, DO, to its Maine Medical Partners Neurosurgery and Spine clinic in Scarborough, according to the Portland Press Herald. By Jackie Drees - 12/14/18

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons selected Raqeeb Haque, MD, to serve on the faculty of its board review course. By Jackie Drees - 12/14/18

A. Nick Shamie, MD, is chief of orthopedic spine surgery and a professor of orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery at UCLA School of Medicine. By Laura Dyrda - 12/14/18

LiveMed Media, founded by board-certified neurosurgeon John Ruge, MD, launched the latest version of the Medeligo oncology search app. By Shayna Korol - 12/13/18

Here are 10 spine surgeon leaders to know.  By Shayna Korol - 12/13/18

Apple is hiring physicians, and now has around 40 to 50 on staff, including orthopedic surgeon Sharat Kusuma, MD, according to a CNBC report. By Laura Dyrda - 12/13/18

Fayetteville-based Washington Regional's Northwest Arkansas Neuroscience Institute welcomed neurosurgeon Daniel Shepherd, MD. By Jackie Drees - 12/12/18

J. Brian Gill, MD, is a fellowship-trained spine surgeon at Nebraska Spine Hospital in Omaha. He has a special interest into deformity conditions, minimally invasive procedures and disc replacement. By Laura Dyrda - 12/12/18

Stephen Hochschuler, MD, is a founding physician of Texas Back Institute in Plano. By Laura Dyrda - 12/11/18

James Chappuis, MD, is the founder, owner and senior orthopedic surgeon at SpineCenter Atlanta, a comprehensive spine practice. By Laura Dyrda - 12/11/18

David Wiles, MD, joined Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Parkridge Medical Center, The Chattanooga reports. By Shayna Korol - 12/11/18

Spine/RX, a new spine surgery practice, opened in Hoboken, N.J. By Mackenzie Garrity - 12/11/18

After deliberating for an hour and twenty minutes, a jury found Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare was not negligent in hiring neurosurgeon Denise Crute, MD, according to the Rockford Register Star. By Mackenzie Garrity - 12/11/18

Johnathan Krystal, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon and clinical instructor of orthopedics at New York-based Montefiore Health System. He joined the hospital's orthopedic surgery department in August 2018 and specializes in spine treatment. By Laura Dyrda - 12/11/18

Scott Blumenthal, MD, is a spine surgeon with Texas Back Institute in Plano. By Laura Dyrda - 12/11/18

Compared with bilateral pedicle screw fixation, unilateral pedicle screw fixation significantly reduced total blood loss and operation time for lumbar degenerative disease surgeries, according to a study in the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research. By Shayna Korol - 12/10/18

Here are the top 10 most-read articles on Becker's Spine Review from Dec. 3-7. By Shayna Korol - 12/10/18

St. Luke's University Health Network in Bethlehem, Pa., welcomed Roy Hwang, MD, according to The Morning Call. By Mackenzie Garrity - 12/10/18