Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based neurosurgeon Sonjay Fonn, MD, and his fiancee Deborah Seeger were convicted of submitting false claims to CMS and incurred fines of $5.49 million, according to the Southeast Missourian. By Laura Dyrda - 9/26/18

Board-certified pain medicine physician and anesthesiologist Melanie Novak, MD, joined Detroit-based Jagannathan Neurosurgery. By Shayna Korol - 9/26/18

SpineLine revealed its "20 Under 40" list at the North American Spine Society Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, Sept. 26-29. By Mackenzie Garrity - 9/26/18

Thomas Scully, MD, a neurological surgeon with Northwest NeuroSpecialists in Tucson, Ariz., discusses the future of spinal technology and offers advice for young entrepreneurial spine surgeons in this feature article. By Laura Dyrda - 9/25/18

Two spinal cord injury patients with complete motor paralysis were able to walk independently after a combined regimen of locomotor exercises and spinal cord epidural stimulation, according to a study in NEJM. By Shayna Korol - 9/25/18

Lawrence Rinksy, MD, performed an early onset scoliosis procedure using magnetic rods, KSAT ABC 12 reports. By Shayna Korol - 9/25/18

Tiger Woods won the Tour Championship Sept. 23 in Atlanta, Ga., his first tournament win in five years, according to ESPN. By Mackenzie Garrity - 9/25/18

Since being founded in 1980 in Verona, Italy, Orthofix® has experienced global expansion. Here are 10 things to know about the device company: By Mackenzie Garrity - 9/25/18

Kevin James, MD, operated on Wichita Falls, Texas police officer Tim Putney after the officer was injured while in the line of duty, according to Times Record News. By Mackenzie Garrity - 9/24/18

Here are the top 10 most-read articles on Becker's Spine Review from Sept. 17-21. By Shayna Korol - 9/24/18

Adam Bruggeman, MD, a spine surgeon with Texas Spine Care Center in Bulverde, discusses the payer landscape for his practice and the opportunities in bundled payments. By Laura Dyrda - 9/24/18

Emeka Nwodim, MD, of Centers for Advanced Orthopedics, Bay Area Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Glen Burnie, Md., examines his practice goals and where he sees the biggest opportunity for growth in the future. By Laura Dyrda - 9/24/18

Here are seven spine and neurosurgeons making headlines. By Shayna Korol - 9/21/18

New York City-based Datta Endoscopic Back Surgery and Pain Center welcomed orthopedic spine surgeons Francis A. Pflum, MD, and Sunil Kukreja, MD. By Jackie Drees - 9/21/18

Todd Chapman, MD, of Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina Spine Center, discusses the philosophies and technologies that will shape his practice for many years to come. By Laura Dyrda - 9/21/18

Here are ten spine surgeon leaders to know. By Shayna Korol - 9/20/18

Nima Salari, MD, partner at Desert Institute for Spine Care in Phoenix, is a spine surgeon at the early end of his career. He discusses how recent healthcare technology and policy trends are affecting his practice and where he sees the best opportunities in the future. By Laura Dyrda - 9/20/18

Sheyan J. Armaghani, MD, a spine surgeon with Florida Orthopaedic Institute in Tampa, discusses his concerns as an early-career spine surgeon and where he sees his practice headed in the future. By Laura Dyrda - 9/20/18

Kai-Uwe Lewandrowski, MD, from Tucson, Ariz.-based Center for Advanced Spine Care was featured on Kold News 13's "Noon Notebook" segment. By Mackenzie Garrity - 9/20/18

Cincinnati-based West Chester Hospital and more than 350 former patients of notorious spine surgeon Atiq Durrani, MD, came to a settlement agreement, according to WLWT5. By Laura Dyrda - 9/20/18