Spine

Steven Cyr, MD, a Mayo Clinic-trained spine surgeon, has completed a second fellowship in cosmetic surgery with Wilbur Hah, MD, president of the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery.

Here are six spine and neurosurgeons who joined new practices or gained new titles in March:

Neurosurgeon Chima Ohaegbulam, MD, has been appointed chief of spine surgery at New England Baptist Hospital in Boston.

The need for minimally invasive spine procedures is boosting the demand for ASCs, with endoscopic spine surgery a prime procedure for the outpatient setting due to its lower risk of complications, reduced blood loss, smaller incisions and faster recovery time.

Daniel Sciubba, MD, has left Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins University for New York.

A newly released study shows surgeons' use of telehealth rose across all surgical specialties early in the pandemic. While rates declined as in-person care resumed, they remained above pre-pandemic levels.

From endoscopic techniques to multilevel disc replacement and awake spinal fusion, nine surgeons discuss what procedures they are migrating to the ASC this year:

Outpatient surgery and fewer fusions are likely the future of spine surgery, according to Peter Derman, MD, a spine surgeon with Texas Back Institute in Plano.

Eight spine surgeons were honored in the past few months for achievements ranging from patient care to addressing legislative hurdles for the spine industry. 

The TV adaptation of podcast network Wondery's "Dr. Death" series has begun filming in New Mexico.