Spine
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The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery named Marek Szpalski, MD, 2018-19 president at its annual meeting last week.
Here are five spine and neurosurgeons making headlines.
Denver-based Porter Adventist Hospital admitted human error caused its recent infection breach that may have affected 5,800 spine and orthopedic surgery patients, according to KDVR.
Board-certified neurosurgeon Frederick Junn, MD, has been named a 2017 Top Doctor in Dearborn, Michigan.
NeuroPoint Alliance welcomed St. Cloud, Minn.-based CentraCare Health, Dartmouth-Hitchock in Lebanon, N.H., and Green Bay, Wis.-based Aurora BayCare Medical Center to its Quality Outcomes Database program.
Merle S. Rust, MD, joined the International Association of HealthCare Professionals.
Tampa-based Laser Spine Institute President and CEO Roger Cary joined more than 250 healthcare professionals at the Johnson & Johnson-presented Lake Nona Impact Forum from Feb. 28 to March 2 in Orlando, Fla.
Dr. Mario Zuccarello, Mayfield Brain & Spine reach settlement over non-compete dispute: 4 key points
Cincinnati-based Mayfield Brain & Spine settled a lawsuit with Mario Zuccarello, MD, over a contract dispute, according to Cincinnati Business Courier.
Johnny B. Delashaw, MD, former Seattle-based Swedish Neuroscience Institute chair, is suing The Seattle Times for libel, according to TDN.com.
Denver-based Porter Adventist Hospital will resume surgeries on a limited schedule April 12 after implementing changes recommended by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment following an orthopedic and spine surgery infection control breach.