Spine

Becker's reported on four spine surgeons joining new practices or adding to their titles in January.

Todd Lanman, MD, a neurosurgeon at ADR Spinal Restoration Center in Beverly Hills, Calif., has performed a breakthrough case in motion restoration for the spine. 

Spine surgeon Ken Hansraj, MD, developed a meditation program aimed at improving spine health.

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Kornelis Poelstra, MD, PhD, on Nov. 11 completed the first spine surgery based on BoneMRI, MRIguidance said.

Neurosurgeon Bennie Chiles, III, MD, recieved his fourth consecutive Top Doctor honor from Castle Connolly.

Surgeons with New York City-based Lenox Hill Hospital began using Stryker's Q guidance system for spine surgery, Northwell Health said Jan. 23. 

Phillip Behrens, MD, joined Masson Spine Institute in Orlando, Fla. according to a Jan. 23 LinkedIn post.

Daniel Choi, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon at Patchogue, N.Y.-based Spine Medicine & Surgery of Long Island, completed the first dualPortal endoscopic spinal surgery on Long Island, according to a Jan. 23 post on the surgeon's LinkedIn profile.

Becker's reported on four key spine studies so far in January: