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Dr. Lali Sekhon joins Reno Orthopedic Clinic — 4 things to know
Neurosurgeon Lali Sekhon, MD, PhD, joined Reno (Nev.) Orthopedic Clinic in October. - 12/17/19 -
Senate passes bill requiring spinal muscular atrophy screenings for newborns in New Jersey
The Senate passed legislation Dec. 16 requiring newborn infants to have spinal muscular atrophy screenings in New Jersey, according to Insider NJ. - 12/17/19 -
Spine surgery patient awarded $800K+ after hematoma went untreated: 5 details
A jury awarded a North Carolina man $816,988 after he suffered permanent spinal cord damage due to a postoperative complication, reports the Wilkes Journal-Patriot. - 12/17/19
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New York spine surgeon sentenced to probation, house arrest — 4 insights
Anthony Leone, MD, a Cheektowaga, N.Y.-based spine surgeon, was sentenced for two opioid abuse-related crimes Dec. 16, Buffalo Business First reports. - 12/17/19 -
Jury upholds 19-year prison sentence of spine surgeon Dr. Aria Sabit
Spine surgeon Aria Sabit, MD, had his 19-year prison sentence upheld in a federal appeals court Dec. 16 after he was found guilty of accepting illegal kickbacks in 2017, reports The Baltimore Sun. - 12/17/19 -
Dr. Kamal Woods named chair of American Heart Association event
Neurosurgeon Kamal Woods, MD, was recently appointed chair of the 2020 Dayton Heart Ball, reports Troy Daily News. - 12/16/19 -
AI tool analyzes images to determine spine surgery candidates
UC Los Angeles and Theseus AI partnered to commercialize an artificial intelligence tool that can help determine if patients are good candidates for spine surgery, MedCityNews reports. - 12/16/19
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MIS SI joint fusion in 2020: Key trends after CMS boosts rates 27%
The 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule includes a big win for minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusions: a 27 percent rate increase by CMS. - 12/16/19 -
State-by-state breakdown of spine, neurosurgeon moves in 2019
The following is a list of spine and neurosurgeons that joined new practices or hospitals in the past year. - 12/15/19 -
Spinal fusion outcomes: The patient characteristics that close the gap between hospitals, surgeons
A study published in Spine examined how the characteristics of patients affect spinal fusion outcomes, according to a report published in U.S. News & World Report. - 12/15/19 -
Dr. Teck Soo to lead MSU medical college's new neurosurgery division: 4 details
East Lansing-based Michigan State University College of Human Medicine launched a neurosurgery division with physicians from Michigan Spine and Brain Surgeons, the college announced Dec. 11. - 12/12/19
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Dr. Gregory Zipfel becomes professor of neurological surgery at Washington University
St. Louis-based Washington University School of Medicine recently named Gregory Zipfel, MD, the Ralph G. Dacey Distinguished Professor of Neurological Surgery, according to the university's website. - 12/12/19 -
Rothman Orthopaedic Institute welcomes spine, neurosurgeon at New York branch
Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute added two new physicians to Rothman Orthopaedics New York. - 12/12/19 -
The future of minimally invasive spine surgery: 14 key thoughts
14 spine and neurosurgeons share their insight on the future of minimally invasive treatments for spinal disorders. - 12/11/19 -
4 research grants recently awarded for spine
Here are four grants awarded for spine research in the past month. - 12/11/19 -
Drs. Jay Morgan, William Kois & more: 5 spine surgeons recently receiving honors
Here are five spine surgeons who received honors in the past month. - 12/10/19 -
$56M awarded to woman left quadriplegic after laminectomy in New York malpractice payout
A Rockland County, N.Y., patient and her husband were awarded $55.9 million in August after she was left paralyzed in her arms and legs following spine surgery in 2009, USA Today reports. - 12/10/19 -
Neurosurgeon Dr. Griff Harsh joins ownership group of MLS franchise
MLS franchise FC Cincinnati's ownership group expanded Nov. 27 with the addition of neurosurgeon Griff Harsh, MD, and his wife, Meg Whitman. - 12/10/19 -
10 highest paid physician specialties — Neurosurgery is No. 1 at $600K+
A new study from physician networking site Doximity examined physician employment, job demand and salary data. - 12/10/19 -
Expert testimony fails to prove malpractice in 2 neurosurgeries, court rules
Testimony from an expert witness didn't prove that neurosurgeon Adam Lewis, MD, breached the standard of care in two neurosurgeries he performed in 2011, the Mississippi Supreme Court ruled Dec. 5. - 12/9/19