Spine

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.

Here are 10 spine and neurosurgeons making headlines this week:

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.

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.