Neurosurgeon Kevn T. Foley, MD, has joined Salt Lake City-based 3D imaging startup nView Medical as board director and investor. By Alan Condon - 5/10/19

In the search for alternative modes of pain management, scientists from Saint Louis University studied how neuropathic pain occurs and how it can be turned off in a laboratory, reports Medical Xpress. By Alan Condon - 5/10/19

Three spine surgeons discuss how they make sure their relationships with patients do not suffer due to the increase in health IT use. By Anuja Vaidya - 5/9/19

Former MLB pitcher Bobby Jenks reached a settlement with the spine surgeon who performed a spinal decompression on him that resulted in complications, according to an NBC Sports Chicago report. By Laura Dyrda - 5/9/19

A new study by lead author Anthony Yeung, MD, and published in Neurospine, examines outcomes for endoscopic transforaminal foraminoplasty in patients with forminal stenosis. By Laura Dyrda - 5/8/19

Artificial intelligence and machine learning have made inroads into the healthcare system, both for administrative processes and clinical applications. Surgeons are also excited about the future potential of AI in spine. By Laura Dyrda - 5/8/19

Attending neurosurgeon at Neurological Surgery PC in New Hyde Park, N.Y., Robert N. Holtzman, MD, has been chosen for the Lifetime Achievement Award by the International Association of Top Professionals for his outstanding leadership and commitment to the field, reports Life Pulse Health. By Alan Condon - 5/7/19

Neurosurgeon Mark Hornyak, MD, has joined The William W. Backus Hospital in Norwich, Conn., and the Hartford HealthCare Ayer Neuroscience Institute, also in Norwich, reports local newspaper The Day. By Alan Condon - 5/7/19

Tampa, Fla.-based Physician Partners of America welcomed three former Laser Spine Institute surgeons. By Laura Dyrda - 5/7/19

The global spinal artificial disc market is expected to reach $4.8 billion by 2025 with a compound annual growth rate of 6.5 percent, according to a report published by Crystal Market Research. By Alan Condon - 5/6/19

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences in Little Rock, Ark., has added Thomas Whitfield Morris III, MD, to its staff, reports Arkansas Business. By Alan Condon - 5/6/19

Mark McLaughlin, MD, of Princeton Brain & Spine in Princeton, N.J., offers four key ways that neurosurgeons can avoid burnout, according to Business Insider. By Alan Condon - 5/2/19

Three spine surgeons discuss their daily routines and how they ensure their productivity remains high. By Anuja Vaidya - 5/2/19

Over the past month, six spine and neurosurgeons joined new practices or were promoted to new leadership roles within their organization. By Laura Dyrda - 5/1/19

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons named a new president-elect. By Laura Dyrda - 4/30/19

A spinal fusion has been the traditional treatment for a herniated disc but Sanjay Jatana, MD, a fellowship-trained cervical spine specialist at a Denver-based spine center within Spine Center Network, says that may no longer be the case. By Alan Condon - 4/29/19

National Spine and Pain Centers and Physical Medicine Associates will pay the federal government $3.3 million to settle allegations that they illegally billed Medicare and other federal healthcare providers, according to the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of Virginia. By Angie Stewart - 4/29/19

Alabama Orthopedic Clinic, a 21-physician practice in Mobile, Ala., has implemented technology from Encoda, a healthcare reimbursement automation and revenue management company. By Alan Condon - 4/26/19

Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, has named Gregory J. Zipfel, MD, head of the Department of Neurosurgery. By Alan Condon - 4/26/19

Oren Gottfried, MD, a professor and neurosurgeon at Duke University Hospital, will soon exceed his 100th on-screen credit for serving as a medical consultant for some of TV's most popular medical dramas, reports WRAL. By Alan Condon - 4/26/19