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Dr. Benjamin Burch adds endoscopic spine surgery at Mississippi ASC
Benjamin Burch, MD, became the first surgeon in Mississippi to perform an endoscopic spine procedure, according to an announcement in The Oxford Eagle. -
2 spine surgeons join WVU orthopedic center
Two spine surgeons, Pedro Aguilar, MD, and Eric Chamberlin, MD, have joined WVU Medicine Uniontown (Pa.) Hospital's Orthopedics & Spine Center, according to a March 12 report from The Daily Courier. -
Spine surgeons should 'marry the best of business with the best of medicine'
Spine and orthopedic surgeons may benefit from earning an MBA along with their medical training. -
LMH Health adds spine surgeon
LMH Health in Lawrence, Kan., added spine surgeon Hemil Maniar, MD, the health system said. -
UPMC opens spine clinic in central Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh-based UPMC opened a UPMC Spine Care clinic in Lewisburg, Pa. -
7 spine, orthopedic studies to know
Here are seven key spine and orthopedic studies Becker's reported on so far in 2024: -
Scorpions lead singer undergoes complex spine surgery
Klaus Meine, frontman for the band the Scorpions, has undergone complex spine surgery, according to a March 8 report from LoudWire. -
How Dr. Lauren Matteini empowers women in spine, orthopedics and beyond
Building a community of women in medicine has been a priority for Lauren Matteini, MD, of Elgin, Ill.-based Fox Valley Orthopedics. -
North Carolina orthopedic practice adds interventional spine physician
Carolina Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center in Gastonia, N.C., added interventional spine physician Lauren Mogk, DO. -
Cervical disc replacement in hospitals vs. ASCs: Which is better?
Cervical disc replacements can be performed in ASCs or hospitals. However there are different considerations to know when deciding the best setting for the procedure. -
The future is bright for outpatient spine. Here's why.
Higher-acuity cases are moving into the outpatient setting, and spine is no exception. -
Medtronic Neurosurgery recalls 45K drainage systems following 26 injuries
Medtronic Neurosurgery has issued a Class I recall affecting 45,176 Duet external drainage and monitoring system catheter tubing following 26 reported injuries. -
The career decisions 4 spine surgeons would redo
Hindsight is 20-20, and it's not uncommon for people to wish they could rewind the clock and approach key career decisions differently. -
5 female spine leaders to know
Here are five female leaders in the spine space to know: -
Surgeons warn of 'overutilization' of spinal fusion
Spinal fusions are a common option for addressing back pain and spine conditions. But some spine surgeons worry that the procedure could be overdone. -
Neuroscience pioneer Dr. Mary Bunge dies at 92
Mary Bunge, PhD, a pioneer in studying spinal cord injuries and restoring movement to millions of paralyzed patients, has died at the age of 92, according to a March 4 report from The New York Times. -
Dr. Jeffrey Carlson adds Prodisc C Vivo to practice
Jeffrey Carlson, MD, performed the first cervical disc replacement with the Prodisc C Vivo implant in the Hampton Roads region in Virginia. -
CMS, Ozempic and more: 5 spine, orthopedic surgeon concerns in 2024
From noncompete clauses to GLP-1 weight loss drugs, several evolving policy and clinical issues are affecting spine and orthopedic surgeons headed into 2024. -
4 spine, orthopedic patient verdicts to know
Since the beginning of 2023, Becker's has reported on four spine and orthopedic patients who have won multimillion-dollar verdicts against surgeons and health systems. -
Avoiding cervical disc replacement complications: 7 things to know
Cervical disc replacement has grown in spine surgery, and there are some complications surgeons should be mindful of, Domagoj Coric, MD, wrote in a publication for the International Journal of Spine Surgery.
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