Spine

The most divisive topics in spine surgery include regenerative medicine, hybrid constructs and who performs some minimally invasive procedures. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical, business and policy…

Surgical clinics across the country are facing mounting complexity — without the tools to manage it. As more procedures shift to outpatient settings, the pressure on private and independent clinics continues to grow. Clinics are now responsible for coordinating higher-risk…

Jared Ament, MD, is at the forefront of new motion-preserving spine techniques. Dr. Ament and Amir Vokshoor, MD, debuted a 360-degree spine procedure combining Premia Spine’s Tops and Centinel Spine Prodisc-L implants. He also introduced a combination surgery with the…

Here are 10 places hiring spine surgeons: Note: This isn’t an exhaustive list. 1. WellSpan Health in Lancaster, Pa., seeks a spine surgeon. 2. St. David’s HealthCare in Georgetown, Texas, seeks a spine surgeon. 3. Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia seeks…

Arthur Jenkins, III, MD, opened his own spine practice in 2018 after working for more than a decade at New York City-based Mount Sinai. Dr. Jenkins, of New York City-based Jenkins NeuroSpine has been recognized for his work in complex…

Norwalk (Conn.) Hospital, an affiliate of Elite Brain & Spine of Connecticut in Danbury, has named Joshua Marcus, MD, as chief of neurosurgery.  Dr. Marcus is a board-certified neurosurgeon specializing in minimally invasive brain and spine surgery and neurointerventional radiology,…

Ramis Gheith, MD, is a leader in interventional pain management and founded the Interventional Pain Institute in Chesterfield, Mo.  He’s also chief medical officer of DxTx Pain & Spine, a management services organization. Dr. Gheith earned his medical degree at…

Ron Chatterjee, MD, of Tampa, Fla.-based Joseph Spine Institute, was named to the NFL-NFLPA Joint Pain Management Committee. Dr. Chatterjee is an interventional pain management specialist, and with the NFL-NFLPA he will help advance and evaluate care strategies for professional…

Saratoga Springs, N.Y.-based Saratoga Hospital has cut the ribbon on a new spine care facility, according to a June 12 report from The Post-Star.  Physicians at Saratoga Spine Care will provide care to patients living in Saratoga Springs, Queensbury and…

Bethwel Raore, MD, of Suwanee, Ga.-based Apex Spine and Neurosurgery, has been in practice for more than 15 years. Dr. Raore is from Kenya and moved to the U.S. for college. In the last decade he’s gone on multiple mission…