Spine

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.

Spine surgeons James Osborn, MD, and Garrick Cason, MD, joined Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Comprehensive Spine Institute, reports The Chattanoogan.

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery appointed Harvinder Sandhu, MD, and Andrew Sama, MD, the new co-chiefs of HSS Spine, effective in October.

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

Morristown, N.J.-based Altair Health, a physician-managed health system focusing on spine care, named Kyle Nelson as CEO.