Spine

Novant Health Pinnacle Orthopedic Associates in Statesville, N.C., announced that it will add Michael Getter, MD, to its medical staff in August, according to a Salisbury Post report.

The Wall Street Journal recently covered a report showing the number of physicians opting out of Medicare in 2012 tripled from the previous three years.

Fadi Taher, MD, a surgical resident who trained at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, has received the 2013 Young Investigator Award from Spine for his research into radiation exposure during minimally invasive spine surgery.

Northwestern Medicine added four specialists to its Glenview (Ill.) Outpatient Center, including orthopedic spine surgeon Jason Savage, MD, according to a Chicago Tribune report.

Here are eight tips for spine surgeon mentors and their mentees to ensure everyone gets the most out of their relationships.

St. Anthony's Medical Center in St. Louis and St. Anthony's Physician Organization announced that Fangxiang Chen, MD, a neurosurgeon, has joined its staff.

The Woodlands, Texas-based Victory Healthcare announced that it will soon open Victory Medical Center Landmark in San Antonio, a surgical hospital, according to a San Antonio Business Journal report.

The overall incidence of cardiac complications during lumbar spine surgery was found to be 6.7 complications per 1,000 surgical procedures, according to study published in Spine.

Bob Reznik, President of Prizm Development, discusses the key elements of true spine centers of excellence.

Getting funding for conducting studies on surgeries so as to gather evidence regarding medical treatments is a challenge, according to a report by The Inquirer.