Spine

The Orthopedic Institute of New Jersey in Hackettstown announced the addition of Behnam Salari, DO, to its medical staff, according to a report by The Sparta Independent.

The Scoliosis Research Society has honored two physicians with the 2013 Whitecloud Award for the Best Clinical Paper.

A study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery examined the impact of high-dose rhBMP-2.

Albany, N.Y.-based OrthoNY announced the spine and back team that will provide care at its Malta, N.Y., office, according to a Saratoga Today report.

Documentation is an important part of patient care and accurate documentation is essential for spine surgeons to receive payment on their procedures.

Only a couple of years ago, it wasn't uncommon for healthcare experts to call accountable care organizations "unicorns." Despite the excitement and discussion around the model, few people had seen one.

Lexington (Ky.) Clinic at Saint Joseph Office Park has added Gabriel H. Phillips, MD, to its medical staff, according to a Lexington Herald-Leader report.

Berkshire Medical Center in Pittsfield, Mass., announced the addition of Jeannette Liu, MD, to its medical staff.

International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery President Luis Pimenta, MD, and Public Policy Committee Co-Chairs Gunnar Andersson, MD, and Frank Phillips, MD, submitted comments to Marilyn Tavenner, administrator for CMS, weighing in on the agency's proposed changes to…

The Congress of Neurological Surgeons announced it will introduce a new innovation and technology symposium at its annual meeting, Oct. 19-23, 2013, in San Francisco.