Spine

Robert Watkins IV, MD, on May 5 performed spine surgery on Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons at Cedars-Sinai Marina Del Rey Hospital in Los Angeles, according to the NBA.

Retail giants such as Walmart and CVS Health are continuing their push into healthcare, offering cost-friendly and convenient care close to patients' homes, and more providers are taking notice.

Advances in surgical technology have established a "Golden Age" of spine surgery, according to Alex Cruz, MD. 

Plano-based Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery of Texas is adding endoscopic spine surgery to its arsenal. 

Here are three spine surgeons who moved to new practices or added to their titles in April.

Three spine surgeons published a book focusing on healthcare education.

A physician leading robotics business at a medtech company and nine more spine surgeons to know:

Artificial intelligence and machine learning are emerging as disruptive technologies that have the potential to significantly improve clinical decision-making in spine surgery.

The National Spine Health Foundation formed a 50-physician medical and scientific board.

Kenneth Renkens, MD, a retired neurosurgeon and co-founder of Carmel-based Indiana Spine Group is the new chief medical officer of devicemaker Medcura.