Spine

Scott Luhmann, MD, of Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, completed the first pediatric deformity case with the VisAR augmented reality system.

Philip Louie, MD, of Seattle-based Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, was named co-program chair of the Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, according to a Dec. 20 LinkedIn post. 

Two spine surgeons share their New Years resolutions for 2024.

This year, Becker's reported on 11 spine and orthopedic surgeons who died this year including founders, leaders and physicians respected by colleagues and patients.

Awake spine surgery has slowly grown since the beginning of 2022. Here are five milestones to know:

Here are 10 athletes undergoing spine surgery that Becker's has reported on in 2023:

Portland-based Oregon Health & Science University has successfully completed its first awake spinal surgery, led by Josiah Orina, MD, associate professor of neurological surgery, and Kevin Blaine, MD, assistant professor of anesthesiology. 

Montrose (Colo.) Regional Health plans to open a new spine and pain center in February, according to a Dec. 17 report from the Montrose Press. 

Texas Rangers right-hand pitcher Max Scherzer had back surgery, sidelining him until midseason, according to a Dec. 15 MLB report.

Don Park, MD, joined Orange, Calif.-based UCI Health.