Spine

ThinkFirst National Injury Prevention Foundation, initiated in 1986 by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, has awarded Lali Sekhon, MD, PhD, FACS, its 2013 Sponsoring Physician of the Year Award.

Nashville, Tenn.-based Saint Thomas Health has changed the name of The Hospital for Spinal Surgery in Nashville to Saint Thomas Hospital for Spinal Surgery.

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons has elected William T. Couldwell, MD, PhD, as its president for the second year. 

Ben Carson, MD, has joined The Washington Times as a weekly opinion columnist, according to a July 8 report from The Washington Times. 

A startling study in the July 1 issue of Spine found that patients think orthopedic spine surgeons should be paid 10 to 20 times more than current Medicare reimbursement rates.

Brian Knabe, MD, is a former medical physician turned financial advisor at Savant Capital Management, a fee-only wealth management firm. He discusses the smartest moves for spine surgeons at various stages in their careers to ensure an enjoyable retirement.

CPT copyright 2013 American Medical Association. All rights reserved. CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association. The American Medical Association implemented a new Category III CPT code to specifically describe sacroiliac joint arthrodesis performed with minimally invasive…

Four orthopedic and neurospine surgeons will discuss a new minimally invasive non-fusion procedure approved for outpatient ambulatory surgery centers for patients with spinal stenosis in an upcoming free webinar titled "coflex: The New MIS Non-Fusion Solution for Spinal Stenosis Approved…

Here are seven things for spine surgeons to know for Thursday, July 11, 2013.

Here four spine surgeons weigh in on the future of biologics in spine.