Spine

University Hospitals physician Sepideh Amin-Hanjani, MD, was named president-elect of the American Academy of Neurological Surgery. The appointment was announced at the organization’s annual scientific meeting Sept. 29, according to an Oct. 6 new release from the Cleveland-based health system.…

When Daniel Park, MD, began learning endoscopic spine surgery nearly a decade ago, the surgeons coming up behind him barely knew what to make of it. Fellowship applicants would hear “endoscopic” and think arthroscopy. Many had little interest in learning…

“Minimally invasive” has become one of spine surgery’s most powerful promises. It is also remarkably difficult to define. An operation can be performed through an endoscope, a tubular retractor or a series of small incisions. A surgeon can use conventional…

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons will partner with Oxford University Press to publish its six Journal of Neurosurgery Publishing Group journals, which will go fully digital Jan. 1, 2027.  Oxford University Press will provide publishing, production, technology and distribution…

Boston-based Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center appointed Gavin Dunn, MD, PhD, as inaugural chair of its new department of neurosurgery. Dr. Dunn was also appointed neurosurgeon-in-chief at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston, according to an Oct. 6 news release. He…

Carrollton, TX, September 29, 2026 – L&K Spine Inc. announced a major early milestone for BluEX-C. Surgeons have successfully treated 50 cervical levels using BluEX-C Cervical Expandable Cage during the limited release. This milestone reflects growing surgeon engagement with BluEX-C…

The North American Spine Society awarded $196,313 in research funding for its 2026 cycle, the most funding the organization has awarded annually in over a decade. The funding comprises six research grants and three traveling fellowships, according to an Oct.…

Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital’s Neuro Spine Program earned Surgical Review Corp.’s first-in-the-world designation as a Center of Excellence in Neuro Spine Surgery. Puya Alikhani, MD, director of the division of spine surgery and chief of neurosurgery at Tampa General, was…

CMS has proposed ending the traditional merit-based Incentive payment system reporting and requiring spine surgeons and other clinicians to report through MIPS Value Pathways starting in 2029. The change would reshape how spine surgeons are measured, even though none of…

Spine surgery continues to evolve as surgeons refine minimally invasive techniques, expand motion-preserving options and adopt new technologies while tackling increasingly complex spinal conditions. The following 15 spine surgeons are advancing the specialty through clinical innovation, research, education and leadership.…