Spine

Five spine and neurosurgeons share insights on the development of stem cell-based therapies in spine.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is prohibiting visitors to more than 24,000 veterans at its spinal cord injury facilities due to the spread of the coronavirus, reports the Daily Mail.

A 67-year-old man was recently awarded $816,988 after he was left with permanent damage to his spinal cord after a 2014 spine surgery at Ashe County Memorial Hospital in Jefferson, N.C.

Julian Bailes, MD, of Evanston, Ill.-based NorthShore University HealthSystem is reportedly the first neurosurgeon in the state to offer GammaTile Therapy to treat malignant brain tumors, reports EurekAlert!

Retired neurosurgeon Michael Miner, MD, was recently honored for his volunteer work with the Daughters of the American Revolution Community Service Award, reports Focus Daily News.

Miami-based Baptist Health South Florida recently hired Michael McDermott, MD, as CMO of Miami Neuroscience Institute, reports Miami's Community Newspapers.

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Here are two spine surgeons who recently received honors, awards or promotions:

Frank Phillips, MD, became the president of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery at the organization's annual meeting on Feb. 26 to 28 in Puerto Rico.

Daniel Park, MD, director of minimally invasive orthopedic spine surgery at Beaumont Hospital, Royal Oak (Mich.), has been using a new technique in his practice called biportal endoscopic spine surgery.