North Charleston, S.C.-based Trident Medical Center's Sabino D'Agostino, DO, performed robotic spinal surgery on 91-year-old Julia Tourtellotte — and performed a dance with the patient just months later, Live 5 News reports. By Angie Stewart - 3/19/19

Four spine surgeons discuss big opportunities in spine innovation and what they need in the future to provide better care. By Laura Dyrda - 3/19/19

Norwalk, Ohio-based Fisher-Titus Health will add Tim Moore, MD, to its spine surgery staff, effective March 19, The Morning Journal reports. By Eric Oliver - 3/18/19

Here are the top 10 most-read articles on Becker's Spine Review from March 11-15. By Angie Stewart - 3/18/19

Doug Beacham III, DO, joined The Spine Clinic of Oklahoma City, according to The Oklahoman. By Angie Stewart - 3/18/19

Traverse City, Mich.-based Munson Healthcare settled a $7 million lawsuit filed by neurosurgeon Kenneth M. Louis, MD, according to the Traverse City Record-Eagle. By Shayna Korol - 3/18/19

Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush surgeons have incorporated the Mazor X Robotic Guidance Platform into the spine practice. By Laura Dyrda - 3/18/19

Here are more than 145 ambulatory surgery centers that include minimally invasive spine surgery. By Laura Dyrda - 3/17/19

Here are three spine and neurosurgeons making headlines. By Shayna Korol - 3/15/19

Minimally invasive interlaminar spine stabilization is a safe and effective alternative to spinal fusion in patients under 65 years old, according to research presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting in Las Vegas, March 12 to 16. By Shayna Korol - 3/15/19

A study at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery found that a significant number of lumbar spine surgery patients had previously undiagnosed osteoporosis. By Shayna Korol - 3/15/19

Dover, Del.-based Bayhealth Neurosurgery welcomed board-certified neurosurgeon Dawn Tartaglione, DO, as its new medical director. By Shayna Korol - 3/15/19

Numerous athletes, actors and musicians have undergone operations to treat spinal pain and injuries. By Angie Stewart - 3/15/19

Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger joined Walmart's center of excellence network in 2017 for spine surgery, providing Walmart employees access to Geisinger's spine team without additional out-of-pocket costs. A Harvard Business Review article recently outlined the program's success. By Laura Dyrda - 3/15/19

The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery released two new statements: one focused on bone graft substitutes and the other examining vertebral augmentation. By Laura Dyrda - 3/15/19

Twelve spine surgeons, neurosurgeons and pain specialists discuss the trends they expect to see in the spine technology arena this year. By Anuja Vaidya - 3/14/19

Since the beginning of 2019, 29 spine and neurosurgeons have taken new positions. By Laura Dyrda - 3/14/19

The Humanologi Foundation, founded by spine surgeon Steven M. Reich, MD, is partnering with the American Medical Student Association on several initiatives to address physician burnout, centraljersey.com reports. By Shayna Korol - 3/13/19

Three spine surgeons discuss how the trend toward price transparency will affect spine. By Laura Dyrda - 3/13/19

Humana is expanding its value-based orthopedic care program by offering Humana Medicare Advantage members access to bundled payments for spinal fusion surgery. By Eric Oliver - 3/13/19