IMAC Holdings is merging with Brain Scientific.

Spine surgeon Paul Canale, MD, is retiring from Daphne, Ala.-based Baldwin Bone & Joint.

Neurosurgeon Vanessa Milano, MD, joined Hackensack (N.J.) Meridian JFK University Medical Center's Neuroscience Institute.

Spine surgeons often spend time volunteering within their communities to provide medical care and for other causes. Five spine surgeons told Becker's how they serve others outside of work.

The San Francisco Giants' Luis González had surgery to repair a disc in his lower back, The Mercury News reported March 14.

As spine procedure volumes grew in the last 20 years, reimbursements have dipped, researchers found in an analysis.

South Lake Tahoe, Calif.-based Barton Health has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval in spine surgery and knee and hip joint replacement, according to a March 11 report from SouthTahoeNow.

From the first augmented reality surgery in Richmond, Va., to a surgery using a 3D-printed custom implant, here are five spine surgery milestones Becker's has reported on since March 1:

Sherwin Hua, MD, a spine surgeon at Stevenson Surgery Center in Fremont, Calif., has performed the first case in the U.S. using Taiwan Main Orthopedic Biotechnology's Caduceus S augmented reality spine navigation system. 

Anup Gangavalli, MD, of OrthoVirginia, completed the first augmented reality spine surgery in Richmond, Va., the North Chesterfield-based practice said in a March 8 LinkedIn post.

The NeuroSpinal Institute of Broward (Fla.) has moved into an expanded, 5,011-square-foot medical office space, upsizing from its previous 2,000-square-foot location, according to a March 9 report from the South Florida Business Journal.

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery has identified several key patient indicators that can predict which patients may not improve, or in some cases worsen, following minimally invasive lumbar spine surgery. 

Below is a list of 10 spine surgeons who have made a positive impact on their organizations and the specialty. 

Don Stovall, MD, of Summerville, S.C.-based Lowcountry Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine has completed 151 robot-assisted lumbar spine surgeries, a spokesperson told Becker's March 8. 

Florence (S.C.) Neurosurgery and Spine Center has joined hospital system McLeod Health, also based in Florence. 

Like all specialties, spine surgery is unique and has its own set of rules and guidelines. Here are the things spine surgeons wish other healthcare professionals knew about the profession:

Edward DelSole, MD, has performed the first lumbar spinal fusion surgery with a lifetime guarantee at Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Community Medical Center. 

Research from New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery found 3D imaging was better than 2D radiographs for confirming pedicle screw placement in spine surgery.

Healthcare technology company Aclarion has added Alpesh Patel, MD, co-director of Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine Center for Spine Health, as a key opinion leader and physician adviser. 

Pinehurst (N.C.) Surgical Clinic has completed the first trial cases using 3Spine's Motus device, an alternative to spinal fusion surgery.