Between January 2013 and December 2016, James Sanfilippo, MD, of Reconstructive Orthopedics in Vineland, N.J., performed the highest number of spinal fusion procedures in the state. By Mackenzie Garrity - 5/10/18

Shelly Timmons, MD, is the American Association of Neurological Surgeons' new president. By Mackenzie Garrity - 5/10/18

Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for May 10, 2018. By Megan Wood - 5/10/18

The practice of overlapping surgeries is not only safe but may even be beneficial to neurosurgery patients, according to findings presented at the American Association of Neurological Surgeons 2018 Annual Meeting in New Orleans and detailed in Medscape. By Shayna Korol - 5/9/18

P. Richard Emmanuel, MD, a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon at Orthopedic & Spine Institute of Los Angeles, has been named a 2018 Top Doctor in Beverly Hills, California. By Shayna Korol - 5/9/18

Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University researchers investigated the cost-effectiveness of primary and revision surgery for treating adult spinal deformity in a new study published in Spine. By Megan Wood - 5/9/18

Spine surgery for lumbar spondylolisthesis varies across the US: 7 key points By Laura Dyrda - 5/8/18

Syracuse, N.Y.-based Crouse Hospital surgeon Eric Deshaies, MD, is leaving the hospital to direct a spine program in Charlotte, N.C., according to Syracuse.com. By Mackenzie Garrity - 5/8/18

Researchers investigated the impact of an "enhanced recovery after surgery" protocol implemented at Philadelphia-based University of Pennsylvania for spine and peripheral nerve surgery patients, according to Medscape. By Megan Wood - 5/8/18

Here are eight spine and neurosurgeons who recently received awards or promotions. By Shayna Korol - 5/7/18

Here are seven spine surgeons and neurosurgeons that joined new organizations, moved locations or received promotions in April 2018. By Megan Wood - 5/7/18

On April 6, a Union County, N.J., jury awarded a plaintiff $4.5 million over a botched spine surgery. The plaintiff will recover $2.25 million because of a high-low agreement the lawyers entered after closing arguments, the New Jersey Law Journal reports. By Shayna Korol - 5/7/18

Here are four spine and neurosurgeons making headlines. By Shayna Korol - 5/4/18

Researchers discovered patients with intractable spine or limb pain have less pain when treated with spinal cord stimulation compared to medication, according to Medscape. By Angie Stewart - 5/3/18

Khalid Kurtom, MD, is a neurosurgeon at the University of Maryland Shore Medical Center at Easton and a clinical assistant professor of neurosurgery at the Baltimore-based University of Maryland School of Medicine. He recently spoke with Becker's Spine Review about trends in spinal cord injury surgery. By Shayna Korol - 5/3/18

With a shift toward value-based models, physicians are focused on patient factors that can influence preoperative and postoperative adverse events. By Mackenzie Garrity - 5/3/18

Five spine surgeons discuss the key aspects of successful professional mentoring. By Anuja Vaidya - 5/3/18

Here are the top 10 spine stories from April. By Mackenzie Garrity - 5/2/18

Jocelyn Idema, DO, implanted a Spectra WaveWriter Spinal Cord Stimulator system in a military veteran to relieve his chronic pain. By Shayna Korol - 5/1/18

San Jose, Calif.-based Allied Pain & Spine Institute opened a new outpatient facility in San Jose, the Trinity Surgery Center. By Mackenzie Garrity - 5/1/18