Tien Le, MD, performed a first-of-its-kind spine procedure integrating Accelus' Remi robotic navigation system, Linesider pedicle screw system and FlareHawk expandable interbody fusion device. He completed the surgery in March in Brandon, Fla.

The Iowa Volunteer Hall of Fame on April 21 will recognize Steven Meyer, MD, as part of its 2022 class for his 25-plus years of humanitarian work as founder of Siouxland Tanzania Educational and Medical Ministries, according to the Sioux City Journal.

Spine surgeons have made their way to people's TikTok feeds with entertaining and educational videos about their work.

Michael Gallizzi, MD, a spine surgeon who joined Vail, Colo.-based The Steadman Clinic in March, completed his 100th robotic surgery April 19.

Research examining patient reviews of spine surgeons and four more studies to know:

In late 2021, Las Vegas Golden Knights center Jack Eichel and Chicago Blackhawks forward Tyler Johnson became the first and second active NHL players to undergo artificial disc replacement. Three months after their surgeries, both players returned to competitive action.

Englewood (N.J.) Health named its chief of neurosurgery and three other updates that took place in the last 30 days:

A spine surgeon at Sanford Health Fargo (N.D.) corrected an 86-degree curve in a 13-year-old patient, the health system said April 15.

Spine Centers of Excellence are designed to deliver high-quality, cost-effective healthcare by providing specialized and comprehensive multidisciplinary care and have become an attractive option to insurers and providers in recent years.

Spine surgeons who are younger, personable, provide sufficient pain relief and work in favorable offices receive the most positive patient reviews online, according to a study published by New York City-based Mount Sinai School of Medicine in April.

Uzma Samadani, MD, PhD, is the first surgeon in Minnesota and among the first in the country to perform fully percutaneous, single-position, navigated anterior/posterior spinal fusion.

A physician leading volunteer efforts and nine more spine surgeons to know:

Here are eight hospitals and practices hiring spine surgeons, using LinkedIn's job search tool.

Renton-based Providence Health & Services Washington has agreed to pay $22.7 million to resolve allegations that it defrauded federal healthcare programs with medically unnecessary neurosurgery procedures.

Intraoperative neuromonitoring company Assure Holdings partnered with Yankee Alliance, a healthcare group purchasing organization.

Craig Humphreys, MD, an Alaskan spine surgeon, has performed more than 100 surgeries for children in Kenya and has plans to establish a training center in the country.

Artificial intelligence startup Viz.ai raised $100 million in its fourth round of funding and has reached a valuation of $1.2 billion, the company announced April 7.

The University of New Mexico-Albuquerque's neurosurgery department regained accreditation for its residency program April 1.

Nine U.S. physicians made Forbes'' "World's Billionaires List" in 2022, including spine surgeon Gary Michelson, MD.

From multilevel disc replacements to artificial intelligence-based technologies and patient education initiatives, 10 spine surgeons from health systems and private practices across the country discussed the areas they believe would benefit most from innovation in spine care.