Spine

The FDA has approved the third drug for the treatment of neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder, which affects the optic nerves and spinal cord, according to an Aug. 17 news release.

Here are two female neurosurgeons making the news in the past month:

Here are eight spine and neurosurgeons that made headlines last week:

Spine surgeon Daryll Dykes, MD, PhD, joined the orthopedic team at Auburn (N.Y.) Community Hospital, according to auburnpub.com.

Wooster, Ohio-based Bloomington Orthopedic Specialists has welcomed spine surgeon Marcus Newton, DO, to its team, This Week Community News reported Aug. 23.

On Sept. 1, Gelareh Zadeh, MD, PhD, will become the first female neurosurgery chair in Canada, assuming the role of chair of neurosurgery at the University of Toronto, The Globe and Mail reports.

Here are the top 10 most-read articles featured on Becker's Spine Review between Aug. 17 and 21:

Columbus Children's Foundation, a nonprofit biotech organization, has appointed neurosurgeon Krystof Bankiewicz, MD, PhD, president and CEO, according to an Aug. 20 news release.

Major League Baseball and the National Basketball Association have found relative success with the resumption of play during the COVID-19 pandemic in their respective campaigns.

Providence, R.I.-Based University Orthopedics has welcomed the return of Eren Kuris, MD, after he spent one year away completing a spine surgery fellowship.