Spine

An orthopedic surgeon who was fired from Harbor-UCLA in 2024 brokered a deal with Los Angeles County to allow him to retire from the West Carson, Calif.-based hospital, Daily Breeze reported May 18. Louis Kwong, MD, who faced multiple complaints…

The global endoscopic spine market is expected to exceed $1.4 billion by 2032, according to a May 16 news release from Maximize Market Research. The endoscopic market is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 7.9% from…

Kingsley Chin, MD, entered a plea agreement May 15 ahead of the remaining kickback charges in his trial scheduled for May 2025, according to court documents filed with the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. Under the agreement, Dr. Chin pleaded…

Management service organizations are emerging among spine practices and promise support while maintaining physician autonomy. Four spine surgeons discuss how MSOs will be involved in the future of the specialty. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed…

Bethlehem, Ga.-based Apex Spine and Neurosurgery has tapped a new CEO in Karen Harris, RN, according to a May 13 LinkedIn post. Ms. Harris first joined Apex as the administrator for its ASC. She has 40 years of nursing experience,…

The Safe Group, a medical equipment manufacturer based in Fleurieux-sur-l’Arbresle, France, has completed its first spine surgeries at a new facility in Texas.  This marks the Safe Group’s deployment of its spine surgery implants in the U.S., according to a…

Here are 10 places hiring spine and orthopedic surgeons, according to LinkedIn’s job search tool. Spine/Neurosurgery 1. Medical College of Wisconsin in Kenosha seeks a neurosurgery professor. 2. UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, Mass., seeks an orthopedic spine surgeon. 3.…

While spine surgeons undergo years of grueling training, long work hours and high-stress work days, some believe that the specialists face less favorability from the Medicare payment systems than physician specialties.  A number of factors, including specialty and workplace, can…

Plano-based Texas Back Institute is joining Aclarion’s Clarity trial for augmented intelligence spine diagnostics. The Clarity trial is examining the Nociscan diagnostic tool’s clinical and economic value in spine care, according to a May 12 news release. It is a…

Kris Bryant, an outfielder for the Colorado Rockies and former National League MVP with the Chicago Cubs, is scheduled to undergo an ablation procedure on his back, according to a May 7 article on mlb.com.  Mr. Bryant has been receiving…