A coughing fit from the defense attorney of a New York neurosurgeon accused of sexual assault forced the judge to declare a mistrial, according to the New York Post.
Over the past two decades, innovation in spine surgery tools and instrumentation has led to a vast and ever-growing selection of artificial discs, expandable cages and pedicle screws, among other devices.
Researchers from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland may have discovered a way to regenerate nerves in spinal cord injuries, according to ZME Science.
Neurosurgeon Virany Hillard, MD, was recently named medical director of Brain and Spine Surgeons of New York in Harrison, the Danbury Daily Voice reports.
Ian Madom, MD, spine surgeon and cofounder of MyMOC, launched the MOCingbird app on March 12 to help medical professionals keep up to date with their education requirements, reports Street Insider.
The Department of Veterans Affairs is prohibiting visitors to more than 24,000 veterans at its spinal cord injury facilities due to the spread of the coronavirus, reports the Daily Mail.
A 67-year-old man was recently awarded $816,988 after he was left with permanent damage to his spinal cord after a 2014 spine surgery at Ashe County Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, N.C.
Julian Bailes, MD, of Evanston, Ill.-based NorthShore University HealthSystem is reportedly the first neurosurgeon in the state to offer GammaTile Therapy to treat malignant brain tumors, reports EurekAlert!
Retired neurosurgeon Michael Miner, MD, was recently honored for his volunteer work with the Daughters of the American Revolution Community Service Award, reports Focus Daily News.
Miami-based Baptist Health South Florida recently hired Michael McDermott, MD, as CMO of Miami Neuroscience Institute, reports Miami's Community Newspapers.
Frank Phillips, MD, became the president of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery at the organization's annual meeting on Feb. 26 to 28 in Puerto Rico.
Daniel Park, MD, director of minimally invasive orthopedic spine surgery at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak (Mich.), has been using a new technique in his practice called biportal endoscopic spine surgery.
The trial for Eric Braverman, MD, will begin March 9 after he was accused of sexually assaulting a patient at his private practice in New York City in 2017, the New York Post reports.
Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics renamed its annual 5K race for pediatric cancer the Mark Palumbo Memorial University Orthopedics 5K in memory of the late spine surgeon, reports Patch.
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