Spine

After implementing a new compensation plan for surgeons at the University of Pennsylvania Health System department of orthopedic surgery, there was an 8 percent increase in productivity during the first year while using no additional resources, according to a study…

An announcement from the United Spinal Association confirmed the election of David C. Cooper of Pelham, Ala., as chairman of the board.   

A new study in The Journal of Neuroscience has found a treatment that facilitates nerve regeneration in mice with spinal cord injuries.

Here are eight things for spine surgeons to know for Thursday, June 27, 2013.

Here are three spine surgeons discussed their ongoing spinal research studies and trials.

Neel Anand, MD, is clinical professor of surgery and director of spine trauma at Cedars-Sinai Spine Center in Los Angeles. He has research interests in minimally invasive techniques for spine disorders and trauma in adults and children. He has also…

Scott Spann, MD, board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon, is the founder of Pantheon Spinal, a device company based in Austin, Texas. Dr. Spann explains how he first started Pantheon Spinal, the difficulties along the way, the devices in the company's portfolio…

Dr. Jeffrey Wang, MD, orthopedic surgeon and vice chairman of the UCLA Orthopedic Hospital, will co-chair the North American Spine Society's new Summer Spine Meeting.

The Spine and Sports Health Center announced yesterday that it plans to open a new facility in Manhattan.  

Patient satisfaction is important for any physician group, and more spine groups are beginning to tailor their practices around that patient experience.