Spine

Spine surgeon Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, operated on daytime television host Whoopi Goldberg, she said on The View.

A spine surgeon's career can be highly rewarding, both personally and financially, but the road to get there is not easy, and there are many factors to consider before deciding on a surgical specialty.

The North American Spine Society released its "20 Under 40" list of spine care honorees under 40 years old Sept. 29.

The Pennsylvania Department of Health is awarding $1 million in grants to six recipients researching spinal cord injuries, according to a Sept. 27 news release.

James Lynch, MD, became the first surgeon to perform 100 cases with Augmedics' Xvision augmented reality spine system, according to a Sept. 28 news release from Reno-based Spine Nevada.

Robert Bray Jr., MD, of Newport Beach, Calif.-based DISC Sports & Spine Center, performed a lower disc replacement on retired motorcycle racer Carey Hart, according to a Sept. 23 Instagram post.

From Rothman Orthopaedic Institute's Florida expansion to the place of outside forces in healthcare, here are three surgeon quotes that caught the attention of Becker's readers this week:

A partnership in Virginia has earned unique spine care designation for the state, NBC 12 reported Sept. 22.

James Lynch, MD, performed the first spine surgery with Augmedics' augmented reality navigation system, Xvision using the newly-cleared Perc Pin.

New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System's Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance received a $2.3 million grant to support its spinal cord injury program, the health system said Sept. 20.