Spine

Here are seven spine surgeons who joined new practices or added to their titles in September:

Strengthening spine surgeon education is just one of many things Edward Dohring, MD, wants to accomplish as he steps into the role of president for the North American Spine Society. He also wants to grow diversity among leadership and engagement.

From an entrepreneur to an advocate, here are eight spine and orthopedic surgeons who were honored in the third quarter of 2021:

Newport Beach, Calif.-based Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian opened the Hoag Center for Advanced Visualization and Immersive Therapeutics at Hoag's Pickup Family Neurosciences Institute.

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital was named the best hospital for neurosurgery in the world on Newsweek's World's Best Specialized Hospitals 2022 list.

Spine surgeon Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, operated on daytime television host Whoopi Goldberg, she said on The View.

A spine surgeon's career can be highly rewarding, both personally and financially, but the road to get there is not easy, and there are many factors to consider before deciding on a surgical specialty.

The North American Spine Society released its "20 Under 40" list of spine care honorees under 40 years old Sept. 29.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health is awarding $1 million in grants to six recipients researching spinal cord injuries, according to a Sept. 27 news release.

James Lynch, MD, became the first surgeon to perform 100 cases with Augmedics' Xvision augmented reality spine system, according to a Sept. 28 news release from Reno-based Spine Nevada.