Spine

Here are 13 ASCs where surgeons perform spinal fusions.

Joan O'Shea, MD, a neurosurgeon in New Jersey, is organizing an event to help those affected by Hurricane Sandy, according to Philly Burbs.

Here are five steps for spine surgeons to resolve medical liability and malpractice issues before becoming a hospital employee.

Evidence-based medicine, properly applied, is an important aspect of the current healthcare landscape, and spine surgeons must take a more active approach to research and advocacy for future development and coverage in their field.

Aurora BayCare Medical Center in Green Bay, Wis., honored its neurology department and neurosurgeon Wesley Griffitt, MD, according to the Green Bay Press Gazette.

Los Angeles orthopedic spine surgeon Robert Watkins, MD, will perform spine surgery on Green Bay Packers safety Sean Richardson, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

Here are 18 spine surgeons who were recently recognized or achieved notable accomplishments. If you would like to submit a spine surgeon recognition or accomplishment to our publication, please contact Laura at lmiller@beckershealthcare.com.

A recent study published in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery shows that obese patients have poorer outcomes after both surgical and non-surgical treatment for lumbar disc herniation.

Mesoblast, a regenerative medicine company, has announced the results of a Phase 2 clinical trial for lumbar spinal fusions using the company's NeoFuse product.

Two physicians have been added to the board of directors for the newly-created Society for Advanced Spinal Intervention.