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Neurosurgeon, neuroscientist named to Washington Post's Next list
A neurosurgeon and neuroscientist are featured on The Washington Post's "Post Next 50" list recognizing people shaping society in 2025. -
Dr. Randolph Bishop joins The Summit Institute for Orthopedics, Spine and Human Movement
Randolph Bishop, MD, joined The Summit Institute for Orthopedics, Spine and Human Movement in Hutchinson, Kan., according to a Feb. 11 news release. -
10 places hiring spine, orthopedic surgeons
Here are 10 places seeking spine and orthopedic surgeons. -
Dr. Mohamad Bydon named 1st UChicago neurological surgery chair
UChicago Medicine has named Mohamad Bydon, MD, as the inaugural chair of the department of neurological surgery. -
Dr. Scott Blumenthal reflects on 25 years of disc replacement in the US
In March, Scott Blumenthal, MD, will mark 25 years since he performed the first lumbar total disc replacement in the U.S. -
Spinal implants market to grow 5.3% by 2029
The spinal implants market is estimated to grow by $3.55 billion from 2025 to 2029, according to research from Technavio. -
Dr. Richard Lee performs Hoag Orthopedic Institute's 1st ultra MIS endoscopic spine surgery
Richard Lee, MD, performed the first ultra minimally invasive single-portal endoscopic spine surgery in Orange County, Calif., according to a Feb. 7 news release shared with Becker's. -
Next-generation augmented reality spine surgery debuts in Florida
Timothy O’Connor, MD, director of minimally invasive and robotic spine surgery at Marcus Neuroscience Institute in Boca Raton, has become one of the first specialists in the world to conduct next-generation, augmented reality spine surgery with novel, advanced, high-resolution augmented reality technology. -
Northwestern Medicine joins Aclarion's spine clinical trial
Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine will be the first site for Clarion's Clarity trial for spine surgery, according to a Feb. 6 news release. -
Disc replacement, microdiscectomy and more: Spine's most cost-effective cases
When thinking about the long-term future of spine surgery, some procedures stand out for their cost-effectiveness. -
Spine groups send letter to Congress ahead of controlled substances hearing
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons, among several other medical organizations, sent a joint letter to Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, R-Iowa, and Ranking Member Dick Durbin, D-Ill., ahead of a hearing on public health threats related to illicit fentanyl. -
Obesity an independent risk factor for postoperative blood clots in spine patients: Study
Obesity was found to be an independent risk factor for postoperative pulmonary embolism in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion patients, according to a study in the February 2025 issue of The Spine Journal. -
OrthoIndy debuts new spine technique in clinical trial
M. Craig McMains, MD, of Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy, performed the world's first anterior lumbar interbody fusion with Theradaptive's OsteoAdapt SP implant. -
Spine groups call for action on proposed Medicare pay reform bill
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons commended members of the U.S. House of Representatives for introducing a bill aimed at halting CMS pay cuts for physicians in 2025. -
Florida hospital celebrates 100th spine surgery
HCA Florida Lake City marked its 100th spine surgery, according to a WCJB report. -
2 recent federal spine updates
Since Dec. 1, there have been two major updates to federal cases involving spine surgeons. -
United Health Services earns spine surgery accreditation
Binghamton, N.Y.-based United Health Services has become the first program in Upstate New York to earn The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for spine surgery. -
Spine surgeons on the move in January
Multiple spine surgeons moved to new practices or added to their titles in January. -
Spine's AI nonnegotiables
Artificial intelligence has made its way into healthcare, and spine surgeons are exploring the best ways to use it in their daily work. -
Anterior cervical dynamic implants' motion preservation likely to diminish: Study
Anterior cervical dynamic implants led to long-term decreases in motion preservation, according to a study in the February 2025 issue of The Spine Journal.
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