Spine

Zachary Plummer, MD, joined Cincinnati-based Mayfield Brain & Spine on July 5.

Here are five places hiring spine surgeons, using LinkedIn's job search tool:

Biohaven has begun enrolling patients for a phase 3 trial of recombinant protein taldefgrobep alfa on individuals with spinal muscular atrophy. 

A category 3 CPT code for sacroiliac joint fusion was created and will be released in July, according to the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery.

Spine surgeon Corey Walker, MD, is collaborating with the Cedars-Sinai Department of Computational Biomedicine to use AI and machine learning for predicting postoperative pain management in patients. 

Here are the top four neurosurgery residency programs, from Doximity's 2022-2023 Residency Navigator.

Livonia, Mich.-based Mendelson Kornblum group will welcome Brian Fiani, DO, as its first neurosurgeon in 2023.

Nine spine and orthopedic societies argue that potential real-time image sharing requirements for prior authorizations may lead to unnecessary delays and denials of care.

A Washington attorney representing dozens of spine surgery patients in a class-action lawsuit against Providence Health & Services Washington, has asked the health system to address community concerns in a town hall meeting, the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin reported July 3.

Ahead of Medicare's regulatory and reimbursement proposals for 2023, three spine surgeons suggested updates that would expand access to care and reduce the economic burdens that many independent providers face today.