Spine

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…

Ron Chatterjee, MD, of Tampa, Fla.-based Joseph Spine Institute, was named to the NFL-NFLPA Joint Pain Management Committee. Dr. Chatterjee is an interventional pain management specialist, and with the NFL-NFLPA he will help advance and evaluate care strategies for professional…

Saratoga Springs, N.Y.-based Saratoga Hospital has cut the ribbon on a new spine care facility, according to a June 12 report from The Post-Star.  Physicians at Saratoga Spine Care will provide care to patients living in Saratoga Springs, Queensbury and…