Spine

 Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute was founded in 1970 by Richard H. Rothman, MD, PhD. Since then, the institution has become a leader in orthopedics.

Rahul Shah, MD, is performing anterior cervical discectomy and fusions on patients with multiple damaged discs as part of the Fuse clinical trial, ABC12 reports.

Long Island Jewish Forest Hills in Queens, N.Y., has appointed Jamie Nieto, MD, director of neurosurgery.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, Tenn., hired Raymond Gardocki, MD, as associate professor of orthopedic surgery in October.

  Here are the 10 most-read stories from Becker's Spine Review for the week of Nov. 2-6:

  From a surgeon's new nutrition line to debut augmented reality-assisted surgeries, here are 13 spine surgeons making news this week:

From the physician of the year at a professional society to a Canadian surgeon being recognized for outstanding achievement, here are the latest spine and neurosurgeons receiving honors:

Neurosurgeon Ched Nwagwu, MD, has joined Brain & Spine Surgeons of New York, a 17-physician group in Harrison, the Daily Voice reported Nov. 4.

Timothy Vogel, MD, and Derek Hanson, MD, founded the Center for Discovery and Innovation at Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center.

From a new North American Spine Society president to an incoming CMO of a value-based healthcare organization, here are eight spine and neurosurgeons who accepted new roles in October.