Spine

A multidisciplinary approach has been baked into the philosophy of Edward Dohring, MD, from the start of his career. At his practice, Scottsdale-based Spine Institute of Arizona, he emphasizes the importance of regular meetings across specialties and learning from each…

Frank Phillips, MD, is a leader in minimally invasive spine surgery. Dr. Phillips is director of minimally invasive spine surgery at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago, and he was among the first to bring these procedures to Chicago. He’s also…

Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD, is president of Rothman Orthopaedics in Philadelphia and the Richard H. Rothman professor and chair of the department of orthopedic surgery, as well as professor of neurosurgery, at Thomas Jefferson University, also in Philadelphia. Dr. Vaccaro…

Edison, N.J.-based Redefine Healthcare has performed a robotic-assisted spine surgery in an ASC using the eCential Robotics platform. Neurosurgeon David Wells-Roth, MD, completed the procedure March 5 at the Surgery Center of Hackensack (N.J.), according to an April 29 news…

Becker’s reported on several spine surgeons moved to new practices or added to their titles in April. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. Michael Kelly, MD, has joined the spine division in Stanford (Calif.) Medicine’s department of orthopedic…

For years, innovation in spine care has been defined by what happens in the operating room, new techniques, advanced implants and, more recently, robotics. But Khalid Odeh, MD, believes the biggest opportunity to improve outcomes begins much earlier. “If I…

Nashville, Tenn.-based TriStar Centennial Children’s Hospital has launched a pediatric neurosurgery program, expanding access to specialized care for children across the region. The program recently completed its first pediatric endoscopic strip craniectomy on a 3-month-old patient, marking an early clinical…

Patient-reported outcome measures carry a degree of weight in spine surgeons’ decisionmaking, but they’re only part of a fuller story. Four spine surgeons discuss where PROMs play a factor in their work. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of…

Paramus-based Modern Orthopaedics of New Jersey has added Joseph Pyun, MD, to its staff. Dr. Pyun is an orthopedic spine surgeon specializing in minimally invasive techniques, according to a news release from Modern Orthopaedics of New Jersey.  He provides care…

Successful spine and orthopedic leaders constantly evolve with shifting mindsets and look past assumptions that may hold back their work. From the assumption that hospital settings equal the best quality to the belief that volume drives profit, here are the…