Spine

Neurosurgeons and researchers from four institutions are collaborating to develop an Intelligent Spine Interface for spinal cord injuries, reports Venture Beat.

Six spine and neurosurgeons describe what drives them to make their practice the best it can be.

Neurosurgeon Michael Cohen, MD, recently joined Northern Light Neurosurgery and Spine in Bangor, Maine, reports Bangor Daily News.

The most recent efforts of Johnny Delashaw, MD, the former chair of the Seattle-based Swedish Neuroscience Institute, to remove restrictions from his medical license were squashed, according to a report in the Seattle Times.

Pediatric neurosurgeon Kurtis Auguste, MD, is using virtual reality to plan procedures at University of San Francisco Benioff Children's Hospital Oakland.

Physicians are reimbursed at a lower rate when performing spinal surgery on Medicaid patients than Medicare patients, according to a study published in Spine.

Here are 10 spine and neurosurgeons making the news this week.

Physiatrist William Sullivan, MD, was appointed president of the North American Spine Society at the organization's annual meeting in Chicago from Sept. 25 to 28.

Neurosurgeon Neal Naff, MD, recently joined the board of trustees at Maryland Historical Society, reports The Daily Record.

Omaha-based OrthoNebraska brought aboard orthopedic spine surgeon Noah Porter, MD, the Omaha World-Herald reports.