Spine

Usman Zahir, MD, is now a full time orthopedic surgeon with MedStar St. Mary's Hospital in Leonardtown, Md., according to a Southern Maryland News Net report.

Eido Walny, founder of Walny Legal Group LLC, an estate planning and asset protection boutique law firm based in Milwaukee, discusses the most important financial planning issues and strategies for surgeons through the end of 2012 and beyond.

Connor Telles, MD, has joined the orthopedic team at Sierra Pacific Orthopedics in Fresno, Calif.

Ambulatory surgery centers are now able to bring spine procedures — including spinal fusions — into the outpatient setting. However, some ASCs are having a hard time finding payors who will reimburse for those procedures.

Ara Deukmedjian, MD, co-authored a technical paper on cervical Deuk Laser Disc Repair, including evidence of herniated cervical disc and pictures of removed material.

A. Nick Shamie, MD, a spine surgeon with UCLA Spine Center and president of the American College of Spine Surgery, recently gave a presentation on minimally invasive spine surgery at Zhejiang University in China.

Academicians are often considered the surgeon-scientists who will contribute most to the research and development of spine surgery, but the private practice spine surgeons also have many opportunities to meaningfully advance the field.

Houston Orthopedic & Spine Hospital is honoring Richard Francis, MD, for performing his 100th robotic-guided spine surgery with the Renaissance system by Mazor Robotics.

The North American Spine Society's new officers and board members have been determined for the upcoming year, according to AAOS Now.

Three experts discuss their biggest concerns for young spine surgeons.