Spine

East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, La., entered into an agreement with New Orleans-based Tulane University Medical Group to provide neurosurgical services.

  Spine surgery is a dynamic and rapidly evolving field. Four spine surgeons weigh in on the clinical trends that they believe is changing the face of spine surgery.

Huntington, W.Va.-based St. Mary’s Medical Center neurosurgeon David Weinsweig, MD, died last week in a car accident, according to the Charleston Gazette.

Here are eight recent accomplishments by spine surgeons.

A study published in the Sept. 15 issue of Spine examines the hospital cost increase in adolescent idiopathic scoliosis fusion patients.

St. Joseph Health is opening a new neuroscience and spine institute.

  Dover, Del.-based Bayhealth added Dunbar Alcindor, MD, to Bayhealth Neurosurgery of Dover.

  Here are 10 spine surgeons and neurosurgeons in the news this week.

Spine surgeon payment could undergo several changes over the next year that will make a huge impact on the field.

A study published in Spine examines how spine surgeons at an academic medical center used Lean principles to identify opportunities to improve quality and lower costs in the operating room.