Spine

Spine specialist D.J. Kennedy, MD, professor and chair of the Vanderbilt University Medical Center Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Nashville, Tenn., has been elected president of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. 

From changes in reimbursement rates to debut procedures, here are updates on disc replacement surgery to know in 2024:

Wichita-based Kansas Joint and Spine Specialists has reported a data breach that affected 83,869 patients, according to a Jan. 25 report from classaction.org.

Venu Nemani, MD, PhD, was named to the National Spine Health Foundation's medical and scientific board.

Geisinger Janet Weis Children's Hospital in Danville, Pa. added neurosurgeon Cameron Brimley, MD.

The Scoliosis Research Society created a new award in honor of Douglas Burton, MD, to recognize the Best Adult Deformity Article in the Spine Deformity Journal.

When people think about spine surgery in the future they'll likely also think of minimally invasive techniques, navigation, artificial intelligence and more. 

Orthopedic and spine cases are leaving the hospital for outpatient centers. Will surgeons do the same?

The growth of spine technology and outpatient spine migration are two things that can benefit from each other.

Healthgrades' Specialty State Ranking Award ranks the best hospitals across multiple specialties.