Spine

Andrew Cappuccino, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon with Buffalo Spine Surgery, has filed a lawsuit with the U.S. District Federal Court, Southern District of California, against spine device company NuVasive.

Eric M. Bailey, MD, is the president, founder and CEO of NeuroLogica, a Boston-based company focused on medical imaging equipment for healthcare facilities and private practices worldwide. He developed the first closed loop micro-machined accelerometer and gyroscope, and holds more…

Thomas Schuler, MD, chief executive and spine surgeon at the Virginia Spine Institute in Reston, performed a hybrid multi-level cervical artificial disc replacement with spinal fusion, one of the first in the country.

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.