Spine

Scott Becker, publisher of Becker's ASC Review, Becker's Hospital Review and Becker's Spine Review, is honored to speak at the 9th Annual Mazama Spine Summit chaired by Richard Wohns, MD, JD, MBA.

Researchers at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., tackled the validity of the "July effect," the idea that spinal outcomes for surgeries performed in July are adversely affected by the influx of new residents and fellows, according to News-Medical.

Spine surgeon Issada Thongtrangan, MD, of Valley Orthopedics in Phoenix, discusses the biggest opportunities for spine research and technology development in the future.

The recent fiscal cliff deal has many implications for surgeons both professionally and personally, including tax increases. Roll backs from the Bush Tax Cuts include a 4.5 percent tax rate increase for wealthy Americans and separate from the fiscal cliff…

Laser Spine Institute awarded $5,000 to a New Port Richey, Fla., family through its "Make a Comeback" social media contest.

A six-physician practice in central Georgia, is searching for a board certified or board eligible spine surgeon to join the practice, where one of the current spine surgeons is retiring.

A thriving spine and pain institute in Illinois is looking for a board certified or board eligible spine surgeon.

Here are five areas where spine research and development will focus prominently over the next few years.

Medtronic has launched a study of its neurostimulation therapy device to optimal medical management along for the treatment of failed back surgery syndrome and low back pain.

Marcy T. Rogers, president and CEO of SpineMark, discussed how to develop a spine center of excellence and manage the center's quality in a Jan. 16 webinar. SpineMark focuses on the development of spine centers of excellence and spine research…