Spine

When spine surgeon Sarbpaul Bhalla, MD, is with patients at Long Beach (Calif.) Medical Center, he often is asked, "Is your son going to be there?"

A Michigan spine surgeon climbed the tallest peaks on every continent, ABC affiliate WXYZ reported June 16.

From the evolution of lumbar disc replacement to the biggest threats to independent spine practices and the healthcare trend every provider should be following, five surgeons answer key questions about the future of the specialty:

Ketan Bulsara, MD, was named an adviser to the Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee.

Here are 10 practices and health systems looking for orthopedic surgeons using LinkedIn's job search tool:

As designs improve and the cost advantages become clear, patients and providers may in the future choose artificial disc replacements over other kinds of surgeries, according to Jack Zigler, MD. 

Former chief of neurosurgery at Pennsylvania Hospital Frederick Simeone, MD, died at age 86, NBC Philadelphia reported June 12. 

Branko Skovrlj, MD, founder of NU-Spine in Woodbridge, N.J., earned board certification in neurosurgery.

From innovations in minimally invasive spine surgery to improved hardware and an increased onus on physician independence, five surgeons told Becker's what most excites them in their specialty.

Samuel A. Joseph, MD, founder of the Joseph Spine Institute in Tampa, has announced the opening of a foundation.