Spine

Vincent DiNapoli, MD, PhD, is reportedly the first neurosurgeon in the country to treat newly diagnosed malignant brain tumors with GammaTile Therapy, according to Medical Xpress.

A Philadelphia man aged 71 received $12.75 million from Monteris Medical after a device broke during a procedure to remove a malignant brain tumor, reports The Philadelphia Inquirer.

Four spine surgeons discuss what innovations or initiatives have impacted their practices for the better.

Spine surgeon Peter Derman, MD, of Plano-based Texas Back Institute recently completed the first procedure with the E3 MIS pedicle screw system.

Four spine specialists discuss what healthcare policies concern them the most.

Two neurosurgeons from Tennessee recently debuted a new cervical spinal fusion procedure that seeks to shorten hospital stays and allows patients to recover quicker, according to the Memphis Business Journal.

A study from October 2019 indicates that NuVasive's Magnetic Expansion Control rod system, which is used to treat pediatric scoliosis, has a high failure rate, Medscape reported.

Coverys conducted a survey of 2,579 surgery-related closed malpractice claims from 2014 to 2018 to examine trends and data-driven insights for the healthcare industry. 

Neurosurgeon Zachary Smith, MD, recently joined Oklahoma City-based OU Medicine, reports Fox 25.

William Choi, MD, will pay the federal government $2.35 million to settle claims that he violated the Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act, 4 CBS Denver reports.