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Estate of Keck Hospital spine surgeon alleges wrongful termination
The estate of a spine surgeon who worked at Los Angeles-based Keck Hospital of the University of Southern California alleges he was wrongfully fired a year before his death, according to a Jan. 4 report from mynewsla.com. -
Neurosurgeon Dr. Jeffrey Gross launches college, trade school scholarship
Neurosurgeon Jeffrey Gross, MD, launched a scholarship for students accepted into or already enrolled in college or trade school, according to a Jan. 4 news release. -
3 spine surgeons on the move in December
Three spine surgeons that joined new practices in December:
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ISASS updates policy, clinical guidelines on sacroiliac joint fusion
The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery continues to support the adoption of minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusion by clinicians and payers, limited to procedures using a lateral transiliac approach. -
Researchers study processing speed in patients with spinal cord injuries
Researchers are studying processing speed deficits in people with spinal cord injuries, according to a Dec. 31 report from the Hindustan Times. -
Dr. Neel Anand and more — 9 spine surgeons in the news
From a surgeon debuting new technology for interbody fusion to insights on augmented reality, here are nine spine surgeons making headlines this week. -
Dr. Christopher O'Boynick becomes 10th surgeon at St. Louis orthopedic group
Spine surgeon Christopher O'Boynick, MD, will begin practicing at Orthopedic Associates in St. Louis on Jan. 2.
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How outpatient spine surgery will look in 2021 and beyond: 8 things to know
Spine surgery will continue to migrate to ASCs, arguably at a more rapid pace because of the COVID-19 pandemic, as minimally invasive techniques advance and more payers reimburse for spine procedures at outpatient settings. -
Top spine reads: Stryker in 2020, practices expanding across state lines and more
Here are the most read articles on Becker's Spine Review from Dec. 28 to Jan. 1. -
Spinal technologies that will rise to prominence in 2021: 5 surgeons weigh in
From the expansion of robotic spine surgery to disc replacement and augmented reality, five surgeons discuss the technologies and procedures they expect to play a bigger role in 2021. -
10 most-read stories in spine in 2020
Here are the five stories that most caught the attention of Becker's Spine Review readers in 2020:
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Remembering 2 leaders in spine, neurosurgery
Two former prominent neurosurgeons recently died after distinguished careers in medicine: -
Spine surgeons advise educational site on when to consider disc replacement in 2021
Four spine surgeons advised educational website CentersforArtificialDisc.com about artificial disc replacement as an alternative to spinal fusion in 2021, according to a Dec. 29 news release. -
Key trends in minimally invasive spine: 8 surgeon insights
From the advancement of robotics and advanced imaging systems to innovations in motion-preservation technologies, eight surgeons discuss key trends in minimally invasive spine care. -
How 4 surgeons see AR developing in spine
Augmented reality made a seismic breakthrough in spine surgery this year after Augmedics' Xvision system launched in the U.S. in December 2019. -
Payers continue to expand coverage for SI joint fusion
This year saw more spine surgeons, device companies and payers hone in on minimally invasive sacroiliac joint fusions. -
Time ran out for patients filing malpractice cases against spine surgeon, court rules
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Dec. 23 that two patients waited too long to refile their medical malpractice cases against a spine surgeon and the Cincinnati hospitals where he performed the surgeries. -
Top 10 spine reads — Orthopedic surgeon salary, Colorado spine merger and more
Here are the most-read articles on Becker's Spine Review during the week of Dec. 21-25: -
Drs. Burak Ozgur, Richard Guyer and more: 8 spine surgeons in the news
Here are eight spine surgeons who made headlines in recent days: -
Key spine practice investments from 3 surgeons
Three spine surgeons share key investment areas for practices that may have limited spending power due to the current economic climate.