Spine

Spine surgeon Jeffrey Carlson, MD, has agreed to pay the U.S. Department of Justice $1.75 million to settle allegations that he accepted kickbacks from SpineFrontier.

Here are seven spine surgeons making the news this week:

Here are five spine and neurosurgeons who have accepted new leadership positions so far this year:

Here are the top 10 most-read articles featured on Becker's Spine Review between April 20 and April 24:

The U.S. Department of Justice has gotten involved in at least six cases involving orthopedic and spine surgeons or entities so far in 2020:

Here are 19 spine and neurosurgeons who joined new organizations, moved locations or received promotions so far this year:

The disciplinary committee of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, Canada, on April 24 is hearing the case of a former neurosurgeon who murdered his wife two days after she filed for divorce, CTV News reports.

Research published in Mayo Clinic Proceedings found that adults with spinal cord injury are at a higher risk of developing mental health disorders, Science Daily reports.

Neurosurgeons at New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System have been dealing with a surge in their typical caseload of strokes, CNN reports.

For most spine surgeons, the pandemic has meant closing their practice doors and turning to telemedicine.