Spine

The University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix has appointed Nicholas Theodore, MD, as chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Banner – University Medical Center Phoenix. Dr. Theodore is a leader in minimally invasive spine surgeries, robotics and…

Scrub Capital is investing in Spark Spine, a medtech company focused on regenerative healing in spine and orthopedic trauma patients. The investment will support Spark Spine’s core platform — piezoelectric implants designed to promote tissue regeneration, according to an Oct.…

Kevin McCracken, MD, joined Albany, N.Y.-based St. Peter’s Orthopedics, a practice of St. Peter’s Health Partners Medical Associates, according to an Oct. 2 news release. Dr. McCracken has more than 25 years of experience as a spine surgeon, and 20…

Sex-based anatomical differences have an impact on S2 alar-iliac screw placement and rod alignment in the coronal plane during spine surgery, according to a study in Spine Deformity. The study examined 185 complete cases and evaluated adult deformity patients, according…

James Doty, MD, a neurosurgeon with Stanford (Calif.) Medicine, died at age 69. Dr. Doty, who died from surgical complications in July, built a neurosurgery practice in Orange County, Calif. in the 1990s, and before that he served nine years…

Choice Spine launched an expansion of its TigerShark lateral interbody system, the company said Oct. 1. The expansion was developed in collaboration with Stuart Kinsella, MD, and its is designed to accommodate a wider range of patient anatomies, according to…

Fairlawn, Ohio-based Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center expanded its pain management services to Medina, Ohio. Elizabeth Derhammer, MSN, APRN, is offering pain management services at the Medina location, according to an Oct. 1 news release. Select procedures may be performed at…

Boynton Beach, Fla.-based Wondra Spine & Pain Associates has opened under the leadership of interventional pain management physician Andrew Wondra, MD. Dr. Wondra specializes in minimally invasive spine and joint procedures, including spinal cord stimulation, lumbar decompression, kyphoplasty and sacroiliac…

From enabling technology to outpatient spine strategies, here are the research plans for six spine surgeons. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical, business and policy issues affecting spine…

Here are 11 spine surgeons who joined new practices in September. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. Lewes, Del.-based Beebe Healthcare has added spine surgeon Nicholas Minissale, DO. 2. Ilya Gutman, MD, joined Birmingham-based OrthoAlabama Spine & Sports…