Spine

During the North American Spine Society Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, Sept. 26-29, the professional organization presented three research grants and one traveling fellowship to investigators and physicians.

A. Nick Shamie, MD, chief of orthopedic spine surgery and vice chair of international affairs in the department of orthopedic surgery at UCLA School of Medicine, discusses the key trends in spine surgery and most impactful technology in the future.

Here are 12 spine and neurosurgeons making headlines.

Here are ten spine surgeon leaders to know.

Neurosurgeon Adam Brish, MD, 93, passed away Sept. 11, The Mining Journal reports.

Four spine surgeons share advice on avoiding missteps early on in one's career.

Spine surgeon Jeffrey Wang, MD, was appointed the 2018-19 president of the North American Spine Society.

The incidence of cervical and thoracic spine fractures has increased, especially in white females ages 80 to 89, according to a study reported at the North American Spine Society Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, Sept. 26-29.

Cincinnati-based IncludeHealth tapped John M. Tew, MD, to lead the digital health and wellness company's medical advisory board.

At the 2018 North American Spine Society Annual Meeting, Jeffrey C. Wang, MD, was named president of the organization for 2018–2019.