Spine

Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis named Jacob Buchowski, MD, its first inaugural Lawrence G. and Elizabeth A. Lenke Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery.

Here are six and spine and neurosurgeons making the news.

Kessler Foundation received a $1 million donation to launch research at its new Center for Spinal Stimulation in East Hanover, N.J., reports Eurekalert.

Todd Lanman, MD, and Jason Cuellar, MD, PhD, of Beverly Hills, Calif.-based Lanman Spine Neurosurgery successfully performed the first spine procedures with Orthofix's M6-C device.

Here are four spine and neurosurgeons who recently received honors, awards or promotions in May.

Here is a list of surgeons who took new positions at hospitals or physician practices by state.

Two spine surgeons discuss single-payer healthcare, and its potential effect on spine care.

The starting salary and total compensation for neurosurgeons and spine surgeons depends on experience, subspecialty focus and competition in the market, according to a Neurosurgery Market Watch report.

Retired neurosurgeon Kenneth J. Murray, MD, PhD, died from respiratory failure at age 73 at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda, Md., reports The Baltimore Sun.

The spine surgeon's ability to negotiate payer contracts and approval for procedures and new technology is an important part of running an effective practice.