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'The purest medicine that can ever be practiced' — Dr. Gregory Mundis on medical missionary work & trends in spine surgery outreach
Gregory M. Mundis Jr., MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon and spine surgery fellowship director at San Diego-based Scripps Health. He also serves as the acting director of the medical missionary organization Global Spine Outreach. 1/7/19- -
10 most interesting Q&As on the spine industry
Here are 10 of the most interesting Q&As on the spine industry from Becker's Spine Review. 1/7/19- -
After diverting 1.5K spine cases annually, Mercy Fort Smith hires 2 24-hour neurosurgeons: 5 notes
Mercy Hospital Fort Smith (Ark.) hired two 24-hour neurosurgeons to build out its new neurosciences center, according to the Southwest Times Record. 1/7/19- -
Penn Highlands DuBois welcomes new neurosurgery chief: 5 insights
Penn Highlands DuBois (Pa.) welcomed Ghassan Bejjani, MD, according to The Progress. 1/4/19- -
Key thoughts on patient selection for outpatient spine surgery
Eight spine surgeons discuss patient selection for spine surgery in outpatient settings. 1/3/19- -
Patient billed $470K for medical flight to Massachusetts neurosurgeon: 5 highlights
Kristina Cunningham suffered a stroke and was left with two blood clots in the base of her brain. To receive proper care, emergency medical technicians put her on a medical flight to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, according to Kaiser Health News. 1/3/19- -
Do ACOs improve spine surgery outcomes? 4 key findings
A new study published in The Spine Journal examined the impact of ACOs on outcomes for spine surgery. 1/3/19- -
Effective political advocacy — Key thoughts for orthopedic surgeons from Dr. Chip Hummer
Chip Hummer, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon and partner at Premier Orthopaedics based in Media, Pa. He is also the chief medical officer for the Philadelphia Union Major League Soccer team. 1/3/19- -
24 spine surgeon promotions, appointments in 2018
Here are 24 spine surgeons receiving honors and promotions in 2018. 1/3/19- -
New Jersey neurosurgeon shares simple 3-step morning routine
Mark McLaughlin, MD, is a neurosurgeon at Princeton (N.J.) Brain & Spine Care. In a contributing piece with the Times Union, Dr. McLaughlin discussed his three-step morning routine. 1/2/19- -
Risk factors in opioid use pre & post spine surgery
A study in the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons explored the risk factors for prolonged postoperative opioid use after spine surgery. 1/2/19- -
Patient Preferred Physicians & Practitioners honors Dr. Robert Kerr: 5 details
Robert G. Kerr, MD, PhD, was recognized as Patient Preferred Physicians and Practitioners' 2019 Patient Preferred Neurological and Spine Surgeon for the State of New York, according to KLKN-TV, a local ABC News affiliate. 1/2/19- -
Colorado surgeons complete nation's 1st spinal disc implant via belly button: 5 highlights
Ernest Braxton, MD, and Jonathan Schoeff, MD, of Frisco, Colo.-based Vail-Summit Orthopaedics completed the country's first trans-umbilical implantation of a lumbar artificial disc, according to the Summit Daily. 1/2/19- -
3 key trends in spine today from Dr. Kelley Banagan
Kelley Banagan, MD, is an assistant professor of orthopedics and assistant residency director in the department of orthopedics at Baltimore-based University of Maryland School of Medicine. 1/2/19- -
Dr. Death podcast chronicling Dr. Christopher Duntsch to become TV show
The story of infamous neurosurgeon Christopher Duntsch, MD, could soon become a TV show. 1/2/19- -
Where spine and orthopedic surgery is headed in 2019: 50 surgeon Q&As
The coming year holds tremendous promise for orthopedic and spine surgeons in both clinical innovation and independent practice. 1/2/19- -
2 spine surgeons join Vincent Healthcare neuroscience center: 4 notes
Broomfield, Colo.-based SCL Health welcomed Louis Ross, MD, and Robert Lynagh, DO, to its St. Vincent Healthcare Neuroscience Center for Brain and Spine in Billings, Mont., according to Billings Gazette. 12/31/18- -
Dr. Jonathan Rasouli: Key thoughts on the spine fellowship process + the most important considerations for emerging spine surgeons
Jonathan J. Rasouli, MD, is a neurosurgery chief resident at Mount Sinai Health System in New York City. 12/30/18- -
The benefits of reducing opioid use in spine surgery patients though multimodal analgesia: 4 study insights
An article published in the Rush Orthopedics Journal examined how multimodal analgesia can reduce opioid use during spine surgery. 12/27/18- -
Key career lessons from 4 spine surgeons
Four spine surgeons share the most insightful professional lessons they learned this year. 12/27/18-
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