Spine

A physician assistant at Baton Rouge-based Louisiana Spine & Sports was sentenced to seven years in prison for his role in a scheme to unlawfully distribute prescriptions for oxycodone pills.

Five spine and neurosurgeons share changes in their patient population and provide insight into how it may evolve in the future.

Retired neurosurgeon Behrouz Rassekh, MD, and his wife Christiane Rassekh were honored by the trade areas at Thomas Jefferson and Abraham Lincoln High Schools in Council Bluffs, Iowa, reports The Daily NonPareil.

Here are eight spine and neurosurgeons making headlines this week.

The National Spine Health Foundation launched its new website in hopes of empowering patients.

CHI St. Luke’s Health — The Woodlands Hospital in Montgomery County, Texas, added Jeremiah Johnson, MD, to its neurosurgical staff, reports Woodlands Online.

Eight spine surgeons discuss the technology at the forefront of the field today and on the horizon.

Degenerative spine disease is a growing problem and will become even more prevalent as baby boomers age. In response, healthcare providers are on the lookout for procedures that provide reliable relief to patients, while minimizing surgical risk and optimizing profit.

Six spine and neurosurgeons reflect on the beginning of their careers and provide advice for physicians considering a career in spine.

SpineLine, the primary publication for North American Spine Society members, revealed its '20 Under 40' list of top spine surgeons for 2019.