Spine

  Three spine surgeons share landmark moments in their career.

  Kingsley R. Chin, MD, has been invited to present at the H. Wayne Huizenga Business School at Nova Southeastern University in Davie, Fla.

The Spine Journal published an article examining trends in surgical treatment for lumbar degenerative disc disease.

Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for Oct. 1, 2014.

The Sunshine Act, passed last year, requires medical device companies to disclose compensation or gifts given to surgeons. The data collected by CMS went live yesterday, showing that from August to December 2013, device companies paid around $3.5 billion to…

An article published in the Journal of Neurosurgery: Spine examines spine surgery outcomes when residents are present after the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education implemented a resident duty-hour restriction in July 2003.

From August to December 2013, medical drug and device companies paid around $3.5 billion to physicians for speaking engagements, consultations, research and more, according to a New York Times report.

Los Angeles-based Healthpointe added neurosurgeon Thomas Chappell, MD, to its medical staff.

Frederick, Md.-based Newbridge Spine & Pain Center added Greesh John, MD, to its location in Prince Frederick, Md., according to a Bay Net report.

A study published in Spine examines the hospital readmission rates after spine surgery for primary metastatic spine tumors.