Spine

Erich Marchand, MD, 64, passed away Nov. 1, Rapid City Journal reports.

After completing her neurosurgery resident duties, Venita Simpson, MD, headed to the polls Nov. 6, according to The Washington Post.

A study in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine evaluated the effectiveness of using local anesthetic in endoscopic posterior decompression procedures for lumbar spinal stenosis patients.

John Moseley, MD, a retired neurosurgeon, in partnership with his wife, who is a retired nurse, gave a multi-million dollar gift to Billings, Mont.-based St. Vincent Healthcare, according to KPVI.

Perry Black, MD, 88, passed away Oct. 28, The Inquirer reports.

Here are the top 10 most-read articles on Becker's Spine Review from Oct. 29 to Nov. 2.

A study in the International Journal of Spine Surgery researched the effectiveness of outpatient transforaminal decompression as an alternative to inpatient revision decompression procedures.

Atlanta-based Emory Orthopaedics & Spine Center welcomed Eli Garrard, MD, to its Johns Creek, Ga., location.

Jeffrey C. Wang, MD, has devoted his career to advancing spine surgery and care as a surgeon, scientist and department leader. He is currently the chief of the orthopedic spine service and co-director of the USC Spine Center at Keck…

Here are five spine and neurosurgeons making headlines.