Spine

Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai has appointed David Skaggs, MD, co-director of its spine center, director of the pediatrics program and executive vice chair of the department of orthopedics.

Here are 13 executive appointments at spine and orthopedic companies and practices so far this year:

Endoscopic spine surgery is growing in popularity among surgeons in the U.S., but lags growth in Asia and Europe. Reimbursement shackles and a lack of training are two big hurdles affecting its adoption.

Spine surgeon Ross Sherban, MD, has sold a mansion in Ocean Ridge, Fla., for $10.1 million, the South Florida Business Journal reported March 18.

Spine surgeon Shawn Henry, DO, was sentenced March 17 to seven and a half years in prison for his role in a $40 million kickback scheme that paid physicians to direct patients to the now-defunct Forest Park Medical Center in…

Here are four hospitals and health systems expanding their spine programs in February:

From research into how evidence-based guidelines affect lumbar spinal fusion to cost savings achieved in bundled payment programs for spine surgery, here are five recent studies drawing interest from surgeons:

Intraoperative neuromonitoring services company Assure Holdings has appointed Isador Lieberman, MD, to its medical advisory committee.

Robert Watkins, MD, performed spine surgery on actress Katherine Heigl earlier this week, according to an ABC News report.

From pursuing learning opportunities to discussions with colleagues and continuing to practice your craft, nine spine surgeons share how they maintain their skill sets.