Spine

Here are eight spine and neurosurgeons on the move in February:

The trial for Eric Braverman, MD, will begin March 9 after he was accused of sexually assaulting a patient at his private practice in New York City in 2017, the New York Post reports.

Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics renamed its annual 5K race for pediatric cancer the Mark Palumbo Memorial University Orthopedics 5K in memory of the late spine surgeon, reports Patch.

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery named spine surgeon Frank Schwab, MD, vice chair of the HSS Innovation Institute.

Three spine and neurosurgeons discuss the future of 3D printing and what they hope it will achieve. 

Federal prosecutors presented segments of a private journal that punched holes in the defense of a California neurosurgeon who faces 60 years to life in prison for allegedly causing four patient deaths by overprescribing opioids, reports The Press Democrat.

The Minimally Invasive Brain and Spine Center at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore recently hired neurosurgeon Joshua Lim, MD, reports The Daily Record.

Here are the 10 most-read articles featured on Becker's Spine Review in February:

San Jose Neurospine is battling Aetna Health California in court, alleging that the insurer illegally refused to pay for emergency medical services performed by spine surgeon Adebukola Onibokun, MD, the practice's owner.

Here are 13 spine and neurosurgeons making the news this week: