Value-based care and price transparency is on the forefront of physicians' and healthcare executives' minds, especially after President Donald Trump issued an executive order to require healthcare price disclosure. By Laura Dyrda - 7/24/19

The Congress of Neurological Surgeons unveiled the winners of the 3rd Annual Paper of the Year awards, for papers published in Neurosurgery, reports Newswise. By Alan Condon - 7/23/19

Coral Terrace, Fla.-based Nicklaus Children's Hospital honored the late Sanjiv Bhatia, MD, by naming a local street "Dr. Sanjiv Bhatia Way," reports Miami’s Community Newspapers. By Alan Condon - 7/22/19

Laser Spine Institute closed its doors in March, claiming it was unable to attract financing to undergo Chapter 11 bankruptcy and continue operations. A new article in the Tampa Bay Times outlines some of the business decisions that led to the shut-down. By Laura Dyrda - 7/22/19

Here are 14 spine and neurosurgeons making the news. By Alan Condon - 7/19/19

Two professors of neurosurgery weigh in on how cost-effectiveness can be improved in spine. By Alan Condon - 7/19/19

Here are three female neurosurgeons who recently accepted new positions in their field. By Alan Condon - 7/19/19

Former Laser Spine Institute surgery chairman Michael Weiss, MD, PhD, joined Lone Tree, Colo.-based SpineOne. By Eric Oliver - 7/19/19

Three former prominent neurosurgeons have recently died after illustrious careers in medicine.  By Alan Condon - 7/19/19

Medical technology company Carlsmed is developing a surgical workflow platform for spine deformity intervention through a merger with Precisive Surgical. By Angie Stewart - 7/18/19

Head of Clinical Services and Consultant Paediatric Neurosurgeon at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, England, Dr. Noor Ul Owase Jeelani led a team of 100 physicians in three procedures to separate craniopagus twins who were joined at the head, reports WGAL. By Alan Condon - 7/18/19

The global disposable spinal instruments market is expected to witness a compound annual growth rate of 8.2 percent from 2019 to 2029, according to Future Market Insights. By Angie Stewart - 7/18/19

Two spine surgeons weigh in on the importance of ancillary services and the ones their practices offer. By Anuja Vaidya - 7/18/19

Indianapolis-based IU Health appointed Shelly Timmons, MD, PhD, to lead the department of neurosurgery, reports Inside Indiana Business. By Alan Condon - 7/17/19

Neurosurgeon and former professor of neurosurgery at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia Bruce Northrup, MD, died July 13, reports The Philadelphia Inquirer. By Alan Condon - 7/17/19

Oncotelic, a subsidiary of Mateon Therapeutics, appointed John Sampson, MD, PhD, to its medical advisory board. By Alan Condon - 7/17/19

Here are two hospitals expanding spine and neurosurgeon programs. By Alan Condon - 7/17/19

Adam Conley, MD, plans to leave his post as a neurosurgeon at Children's Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha, according to a report from an ABC affiliate in Omaha, KETV 7 Omaha. By Laura Dyrda - 7/17/19

Tesla founder Elon Musk hired Matthew MacDougall, MD, a practicing neurosurgeon, to participate in a new project to develop a brain-computer interface technology and advance treatment for brain disorders, according to the Wall Street Journal. By Laura Dyrda - 7/17/19

Four spine and neurosurgeons describe initiatives implemented in their organizations and why they are most proud of them. By Alan Condon - 7/16/19