Spine

American Association of Neurological Surgeons named Kathleen Craig executive director.

Here are eight spine and neurosurgeons in the news this past week:

A new study published in the Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques examines the cost of one- and two-level dorsal lumbar fusions with and without rhBMP-2 after one year.

Orthobiologics company Cerapedics reported results from the FDA investigational device exemption clinical trial for i-FACTOR Peptide Enhanced Bone Graft in anterior cervical discectomy and fusion procedures, published in Spine.

The Stanford (Calif.) University School of Medicine boasts the highest number of neurologist graduates in the country, according to the Association of University Professors of Neurology data.

Bahria Town and London Neurosurgery Partnership & London Neurosciences Centre Limited signed an agreement to build spinal facilities in Pakistan, according to The International News.

Bioquark, a Philadelphia-based biologic-based product developer, and Revita Life Sciences, an India-based biotechnology stem cell company, are collaborating to develop regenerative medicine for spinal cord injuries.

Ralph G. Dacey Jr., MD, was named president of the Society of Neurological Surgeons, according to The Review Examiner.

MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., has a continually expanding neurosurgery team.

A new study published in Spine examines how age affects cervical spondylotic myelopathy treatment.