Spine

A medical team at Northside Hospital Gwinnett in Lawrenceville, Ga., has completed the system’s first ultra-minimally invasive endoscopic spine surgery. The procedure was performed by orthopedic surgeon Vamsi Kancherla, MD, using Arthrex endoscopic spine technology, according to a June 18…

Michael Finn, MD, joined Midwest Spine & Brain Institute in Stillwater, Minn., according to a June 17 LinkedIn post.  Dr. Finn has training in orthopedic and neurological spine surgery. His expertise includes minimally invasive spine surgery, decompressions, fusions and complex…

The first patient was treated in ReGelTec’s Hydrafil FDA investigational device exemption trial, according to a June 18 news release.  The Hydrafil system is for disc augmentation and is designed to treat pain without surgery. It delivers a permanent hydrogel…

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…