Spine

Michael Finn, MD, joined Midwest Brain & Spine Institute in Stillwater, Minn. Dr. Finn is a neurological spine surgeon and previously was an associate neurosurgery professor at the University of Colorado School of Medicine in Aurora, according to an April…

Florence, S.C.-based McLeod Health has added Frances Hardaway, MD, and James Cox, DO, to its medical staff.  Dr. Hardaway has a primary focus on general neurosurgery and spine surgeries. She specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery, treatment of herniated discs,…

CMS physician fee rates are a top concern for physicians, and spine surgeons see additional opportunities in changing policies specific to their specialty. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about…

From the operating room to stakeholder collaboration, innovations in the spine industry are emerging from multiple avenues in the healthcare landscape. The 17 leaders featured in this article are speaking at Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC…

Lumbar total disc replacement patients tended to have more facet injections following surgery compared to those having anterolateral lumbar interbody fusion, according to a study published in the April 2025 issue of the Global Spine Journal. Researchers used the PearlDiver…

Cohere Health added spine surgeon Paul Johnson, MD, to its medical advisory board, the company said April 16. Dr. Johnson has more than 30 years of experience, according to a news release. The medical advisory board supports the company’s proprietary…

Neurosurgeon Michael Groff, MD, executive director of neurosciences at Rochester (N.Y.) Regional Health, died in an April 12 plane crash, the health system confirmed. “Dr. Groff was more than a physician – he was a visionary leader, a gifted neurosurgeon,…

The 25th Annual Meeting of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS) brought together nearly 600 spine professionals at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach to celebrate a milestone of surgical innovation, academic leadership, and human connection. Under the…

Powell (Wyo.) Valley Healthcare is the first hospital in the state to use the TOPS system for spinal stenosis and spondylolisthesis, Cody Enterprise reported April 14. The patient was a 67-year-old woman who had surgery to relieve back pain, the report…

Here are 10 places hiring spine and orthopedic surgeons, using LinkedIn’s job search tool. Spine HCA Florida Kendall Hospital in Miami seeks an orthopedic spine surgeon. Brigham City (Utah) Community Hospital seeks an orthopedic spine surgeon. Oregon Health & Science…