Spine

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons has announced its new officer appointments. William Couldwell, MD, PhD, FAANS, has been named the AANS president. Robert Harbaugh, MD, FAANS, FACS, is president-elect, Gary Bloomgarden, MD, FAANS, FACS, is vice-president,  Alex Valadka, MD,…

After analyzing physician density, malpractice coverage, insurance competition, medical board activity, insurance mix, income tax and cost of living from across the country, Medscape released the best and worst places to practice in the United States.

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons has announced Frederick Boop, MD, FAANS, FACS, as its secretary.

South Sound Neurosurgery has announced that it will now be named NeoSpine.

"These are tumultuous times for our industry as a whole," said Arthur E. Casey, CASC, senior vice president of business development of Outpatient Healthcare Strategies, a management consulting services firm, during a webinar hosted by SpineMark, a global spine service…

Medical care is more coordinated today than ever, and spine specialists are beginning to form groups and organizations that will provide comprehensive treatment for back pain patients. The Spine Center Network, developed by Prizm Development, Inc., two years ago, is…

Raritan Bay Medical Center, located in Old Bridge and Perth Amboy, N.J., has joined the Capital Institute for Neurosciences Network, according to a Newsday report.

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons has announced that is has named Alex Valadka, MD, FAANS, FACS, as its new treasurer.

This article was written by Dick Pepper, a medical marketing specialist who blogs at VoxMD.com and can be reached at dick .pepper@voxmd.com.When we read orthopedic publications, we often recognize many surgeon names as subject matter experts. In the field of search engines…

Tracking key benchmarks is important for spine surgeons to ensure their practice is headed in the right direction in the changing healthcare environment.