Spine

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…

Congress cut more than $40 million in spinal cord injury research from the Department of Defense office, Wisconsin Public Radio reported April 11. The DoD’s spinal cord injury research program prioritizes funding to studies that will directly help patients and…

A San Antonio-based spine practice was awarded a $24 million verdict in a noncompete case in October, but a health system and its affiliate plan to appeal it, the San Antonio Express-News reported April 10. The verdict stems from a…

Here are six hospitals, health systems and organizations that have received spine certifications and accreditations, as reported by Becker’s in 2025:

Frisco, Texas-based 4WEB Medical has achieved a significant milestone, wherein its proprietary Truss implant technology has been used in 100,000 procedures.  4WEB Medical developed the Truss implant technology, which delivers therapeutic strain to the site when under normal physiologic loading…

Medicaid cuts are an ongoing worry in healthcare, and spine surgeons discuss what they mean for their work. Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical, business and policy issues…