Spine

Atlanta-based Peachtree Orthopedics, a 35-physician group, recruited spine surgeon Robert Owen, MD, in October.

 Here are the top-read stories on Becker's Spine Review for the week of Oct. 26-30:

 Here are 10 spine surgeons making news this week:

Neurosurgeon Nir Lipsman, MD, PhD, was honored in Canada's Top 40 Under 40 list for 2020, published Oct. 29.

The National Spine Health Foundation has named Todd Lanman, MD, to its medical and scientific advisory board and designated him a National Top Spine Surgeon, according to an Oct. 28 announcement.

An analysis of Medicare claims data for spine surgery highlighted wide disparities in Medicare Spending per Beneficiary cost for hospitals in the New York tri-state area, according to Dexur.

From minimally invasive spine surgery to the advent of the internet, seven spine surgeons share what the last real game changers were in their careers, and why.

The American Heart Association/American Stroke Association recently named Ciro Randazzo, MD, as its 2020 Physician of the Year for his research on stroke care.

Spine surgeon Adam Bruggeman, MD, on Oct. 28 was named CMO of MpowerHealth and will serve on the advisory board of the value-based care-focused company.

Neurosurgeon Raj Nangunoori, MD, has joined Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Ark., according to an Oct. 23 Talk Business & Politics report.