Spine

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons announced their opposition to CMS' Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule for 2021, which would reduce neurosurgeon reimbursement rates by at least 7 percent. 

Eight spine and neurosurgeons joined new practices or received new appointments in July:

Spine surgeon James Lin, MD, of New York City-based Mount Sinai Hospital has spearheaded a study that looks to provide a more reliable classification system for adult idiopathic scoliosis.

Police in Mobile, Ala., are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed Samantha Alison Thomas, a third-year medical student at the University of South Alabama in Mobile, AL.com reports.

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation has appointed Michael Fordyce and Vandy Van Wagener Jr. to its board of directors, according to a Citybizlist reported Aug. 4.

Columbus, Ohio-based OrthoNeuro has appointed spine surgeon Larry Todd Jr., DO, as president Aug. 1.

Following is a list of nine spine and neurosurgeons who have accepted new leadership roles this year:

Here are the top 10 most-read articles featured on Becker's Spine Review between July 27 and 31:

Here are six spine and neurosurgeons making headlines this week:

Neurosurgeon E. Sander Connolly Jr., MD, was appointed chair of the department of neurological surgery at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City, according to a July 30 news release.