Spine

Patrick Hitchon, MD, was appointed associate editor of Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery.

Brian Scholl, MD, created new software for physicians and coders addressing issues with the ICD-10 coding update.

North American Spine, the provider of the AccuraScope procedure, was featured on Metro News Canada.

The March 30 issue of Newsweek magazine featured Rockford (Ill.) Spine Center partners Michael Roh, MD, Christopher Silva, MD, Fred Sweet, MD, and physiatrist Marie Walker, MD.

Bruce H. Levin, MD, was recognized as a physician of the year from Who's Who, according to a Mil-Tech report.

Dallas-based spine surgeon Sean M. Jones-Quaidoo, MD, adopted new technology for his SpineVue clinic.

Harold Hess, MD, a neurosurgeon in Overland Park, Kan., developed a spinal fusion device and used it for the first time at Blue Valley Hospital earlier this week, according to a Fox 4 KC report.

A new study published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine examines percutaneous K-wireless pedicle screw fixation.

The second International PEEK Meeting will be held this week in Washington, D.C.

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