Spine

Five spine surgeons outline what types of surgeries and patients they are prioritizing as elective surgeries continue to ramp-up.

The spine surgeon has been the "forgotten soldier," during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Howard An, MD, director of the spine surgery fellowship program at Rush Medical College in Chicago.

Following is a list of 25 spine and neurosurgeons who joined new organizations, retired or received promotions this year, grouped by state.

Here are three high-profile cases this year in which spine surgeons agreed to settlements to resolve allegations against them:

About half of neurological procedures in the U.S. are considered essential, and a new GlobalData report estimates that most of the volume halted during the pandemic will return.

Here are the top 10 most-read articles featured on Becker's Spine Review between May 25 and May 29:

Here are five spine surgeons making headlines this week:

Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics welcomed Alan Daniels, MD, as chief of its spine surgery division May 28.

The National Institutes of Health recently awarded Clemson (S.C.) University's Hai Yao, PhD, $40,000 to fund his research on an alternative treatment for spinal deformities.

Eleven spine surgeons outline the most exciting opportunities in the field over the next several months as their practices change due to the pandemic.