Spine

From evolving payment models of surgical robots to financial advice for surgeons starting practices, here are three surgeon quotes that caught the attention of Becker's readers this week:

Matthew Hefner, MD, joined the Willis-Knighton Physician Network and established WK Precision Neurosurgery in Bossier City, La., Bossier Press-Tribune reported Sept. 1.

Many physicians take on nonmedical sige gigs, with real estate, investing and consultant opportunities being the three most common areas physicians are drawn to.

Here are six spine surgeons moving to new practices or adding to their titles in August:

Patients who had total lumbar disc replacement with Centinel Spine's Prodisc L had positive clinical outcomes and low rates of revision surgery, a study found.

Weiss Memorial Hospital has appointed Thomas McNally, MD, medical director of the Spine Center at the Chicago Center for Orthopedics and Robotic-Assisted Surgery.

From lessons learned after bad investments to the most promising areas of regenerative medicine, here are three surgeon quotes that caught the attention of Becker's readers this week:

The first implantation in an M6-C study and four more spine surgery firsts in the last month:

The indications for artificial disc replacement continue to expand, and the newest generation of implants can lead to faster recovery, improve mobility and reduce pain, according to Ernest Braxton, MD, a neurosurgeon at Vail (Colo.) Summit Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery.

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons named Dr. BK Misra as the recipient of its International Lifetime Achievement Award, Microbiz India reported Aug. 25.