Spine

National Spine & Pain Centers hosted a pain management conference titled "The Business of Pain Medicine: 21st Century Challenges & Solutions."

Healthgrades honored Rockford (Ill.) Memorial Hospital with 19 quality awards for six clinical specialties, according to rrstar.com.

Lawrence Alexander, MD, of the Florida Pain Network in Miami, now performs minimally invasive discectomy procedures.

Columbus, Ohio-based OrthoNeuro plans to expand into Pickerington, Ohio.

Here five spine surgeons discuss best practices in improving patient experience and satisfaction.

Researchers at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York investigated lumbar spine surgery outcomes for patients with Parkinson disease, according to The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery.

Patrick Hogan, DO, received the Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association President's Award for his excellent service and contributions to the osteopathic medical profession in Arizona.

Jeffrey Wise, MD, of Blue Ridge Orthopaedic and Spine Center in Warrenton, Va., received the Inaugural NASS Spine Advocacy Award at the NASS meeting in October, according to Fauquier.com.

The National Academy of Medicine elected Frances E. Jensen, MD, to its membership, according to Penn News.

A new study published in The Journal of Spinal Disorders and Techniques examined two-level circumferential lumbar fusions, comparing midline and paraspinal posterior approaches.