A team of Harvard researchers used machine learning to predict which patients undergoing a procedure for lower back pain should be observed for opioid dependence, reports AI in Healthcare. By Alan Condon - 6/14/19

Here are seven spine and neurosurgeons making the news. By Alan Condon - 6/14/19

Three spine surgeons weigh in what patient characteristics they consider important when deciding whether to perform a surgery in the outpatient setting. By Anuja Vaidya - 6/13/19

Two neurosurgeons, Praveen Mummaneni, MD, and Ciro Randazzo, MD, discuss the future of bundled payments in spine. By Alan Condon - 6/13/19

A group of neurosurgeons led by OhioHealth's Victor Awuor, MD, are traveling to Kenya to treat patients for neurosurgical conditions, reports 10TV. By Alan Condon - 6/13/19

David Antezana, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon at The Oregon Clinic in Portland and co-medical director of the Spine Center at Providence Brain and Spine Institute, also in Portland. By Alan Condon - 6/12/19

A new study published in The Spine Journal examines machine learning algorithms for predicting the risk of prolonged opioid use after lumbar disc herniation surgery. By Laura Dyrda - 6/12/19

Two NYU Langone Health surgeons performed the first surgical procedure in the U.S. for disc herniation using the Barricaid system from Intrinsic Therapeutics, according to a Newswise report. By Laura Dyrda - 6/12/19

Rafe Sales, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon at Summit Spine Institute in West Haven-Sylvan, Ore., and co-medical director of the Spine Center at Providence Brain and Spine Institute in Portland, Ore. By Alan Condon - 6/11/19

Hershey, Pa.-based Penn State Health and Camp Hill, Pa.-based Geisinger Holy Spirit partnered to expand Geisinger's neurosurgical care offerings. By Eric Oliver - 6/11/19

The decision to seek employment or private practice is a vital one for a neurosurgeon's career. Both options have pros and cons with varying levels of financial, personal and professional outcomes, according to a Neurosurgery Market Watch report. By Alan Condon - 6/10/19

Vivek Deshmukh, MD, is a board-certified neurosurgeon at The Oregon Clinic in Portland and chairman of the department of neurosurgery at Providence (Ore.) Brain and Spine Institute. By Alan Condon - 6/10/19

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis named Jacob Buchowski, MD, its first inaugural Lawrence G. and Elizabeth A. Lenke Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery. By Eric Oliver - 6/10/19

Here are six and spine and neurosurgeons making the news. By Alan Condon - 6/7/19

Kessler Foundation received a $1 million donation to launch research at its new Center for Spinal Stimulation in East Hanover, N.J., reports Eurekalert. By Alan Condon - 6/7/19

Todd Lanman, MD, and Jason Cuellar, MD, PhD, of Beverly Hills, Calif.-based Lanman Spine Neurosurgery successfully performed the first spine procedures with Orthofix's M6-C device. By Alan Condon - 6/7/19

Here are four spine and neurosurgeons who recently received honors, awards or promotions in May. By Alan Condon - 6/7/19

Emeka Nwodim, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in spinal reconstruction surgery at Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics, Bay Area Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Glen Burnie, Md. By Alan Condon - 6/7/19

Here is a list of surgeons who took new positions at hospitals or physician practices by state. By Laura Dyrda - 6/7/19

Two spine surgeons discuss single-payer healthcare, and its potential effect on spine care. By Anuja Vaidya - 6/6/19