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North American Spine Society fundraises for refugee member
The North American Spine Society has been working to assist one of its members and his family to safely leave Afghanistan. -
Dr. Juan Uribe joins Aclarion as surgeon adviser
Juan Uribe, MD, division chief of spinal disorders at Phoenix-based Barrow Neurological Institute, was named as an adviser for Aclarion, the medtech company said Dec. 19. -
Dr. Luke Macyszyn becomes physician partner at DISC Sports & Spine Center
Luke Macyszyn, MD, joined Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Sports & Spine Center as a physician partner, the practice said Dec. 19. -
Dr. Alex Vaccaro retains No. 1 spine expert status
Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD, president of Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute was recognized as the world's top-rated spine care expert for the second consecutive year by Expertscape. -
Spine surgeons predict 'tremendous growth' in endoscopy over the next 10 years
Despite pushback from payers and some reimbursement and training obstacles, many spine surgeons expect endoscopic spine surgery to become more prominent in the U.S. over the next decade. -
70+ spine surgeon moves in 2022
Here are more than 70 spine surgeons and neurosurgeons who have moved to new practices or updated their titles in 2022: -
Florida health system adds 4 neurosurgeons
Lee Health’s Lee Physician Group in Fort Myers, Fla. hired four neurosurgeons, the health system said Dec. 14. -
Medical office building with spine hospital purchased
A medical office building housing a spine hospital was acquired by Kayne Anderson Real Estate and Remedy Medical Properties. -
Dr. Joshua Herzog debuts Surgalign spinal guidance system in Virginia
Joshua Herzog, MD, of OrthoVirginia performed the state's first spine surgery with Surgalign's Holo Portal guidance system, the medtech company said Dec. 13. -
Dr. Brian Fiani to host spine seminar in the Metaverse
Neurosurgeon Brian Fiani, DO, plans to host the world's first spine surgery seminar in the Metaverse. -
Becker's named 23 spine device companies to watch in 2022: Where are they now?
In February, Becker's published a list of 23 spine device companies to watch in 2022. Here is what they have been up to this year: -
10 places hiring spine surgeons
Here are 10 places looking for spine surgeons, using Linkedin's job search tool: -
UT Dallas launches new $11.3M neurological center to research origins of pain
University of Texas at Dallas' Ted Price, PhD, has been awarded $11.3 million on behalf of the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke to launch a new research center to study origins of pain over the next five years, according to a Dec. 8 report in The Dallas Morning News. -
Neurosurgeon sentenced 5 years for accepting $3.3M in bribes
Neurosurgeon Lokesh Tantuwaya, MD, 55, was sentenced five years for taking about $3.3 million in bribes for performing at the now-defunct Pacific Hospital in Long Beach, Calif. -
How consolidation is affecting spine practices by market: California, New York, Illinois and more
Consolidation is rife across the healthcare industry, and it is happening among physicians, payers, corporate entities and hospital groups. -
5 insights from Dr. Alex Vaccaro in 2022
Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD, president of Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute, shared his expertise on a variety of spine and orthopedic topics in 2022. Here are five insights to know: -
Dr. Nicholas Shepard completes Tennessee's 1st AR spine surgery
Nicholas Shepard, MD, of Nashville-based Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance, completed the first augmented reality-assisted spine surgery in the state, the practice said in a Dec. 8 tweet. -
'The devil is in the details': What's next for total disc replacement coverage
Aetna has settled a class-action lawsuit regarding its artificial disc replacement coverage, and spine surgeons have their eye on the insurer's future policy shift. -
Dr. Frank Cammisa performs Hospital for Special Surgery's 1st AR spine surgery
Frank Cammisa, MD, completed the first augmented reality-assisted spine surgery at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery. -
Lawsuits against spine surgeon who fled the US can proceed
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled Dec. 6 that lawsuits involving about 100 former patients of Atiq Durrani, MD, can go forward, FOX 19 reported.
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