Spine

Several spine surgeon leaders have advanced the specialty through their leadership and innovation.

Here are 10 hospitals and practices hiring spine surgeons, using LinkedIn's job search tool:

The Virginia Spine Institute in Reston has begun offering neurological care after adding a neurologist to its team.

The Medical Protective Company, which provides malpractice insurance, is trying to back out of paying damages for a spine surgeon who fled the U.S. amid multiple lawsuits.

From getting your practice off the ground to owning complications when they occur and learning from mistakes, six spine surgeons from private practices across the country shared the best advice they've received from another surgeon.

Another lawsuit has been filed against Aetna Life Insurance, arguing that the insurer improperly limits coverage for lumbar artificial disc replacement by treating the procedures as experimental and investigational.

Nonprofit organization Mitre has appointed Stephen Ondra, MD, chief medical adviser of the CMS Alliance to Modernize Healthcare federally funded research and development center.

Chicago Blackhawks forward Tyler Johnson is the second active NHL player to undergo artificial disc replacement and returned to the ice against the Edmonton Oilers on March 3, exactly three months after surgery, according to nhl.com.

Endoscopic spine surgery is a fast-developing technique drawing attention and praise from surgeons and patients alike. A minimally invasive procedure, endoscopic spine surgery has grown significantly in the last year.

Multiple spine and orthopedic surgeons have been tapped to serve as chief medical officer at hospitals and medtech companies in the last 90 days.