Spine

Stuart Weinstein, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics in Iowa City, was featured in an IowaNow report for his work with a young female patient to correct her scoliosis, among other issues.

Desert Institute of Spine Care surgeon Andrew Cash, MD, was featured in a recent Las Vegas Review-Journal report for his work with patients.

Here are seven things for spinal surgeons to know for Sept. 11, 2014.

  Northwestern Lake Forest (Ill.) Hospital added neurosurgeon Patrick A. Sugrue, MD.

Rockville Centre, N.Y.-based Neurological Surgery is participating in the national SENSE — Subcutaneous and Epidural Neuromodulation System Evaluation — clinical trial.

The National Scoliosis Foundation named The Curve Scoliosis the official Tennessee chapter, according to the report from The Chattanoogan.

An article published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery examines the cancer risk in patients who undergo cervical spine surgery with bone morphogenetic protein to enhance fusion.

A study recently published in The Spine Journal examines how three dimensional simulation can impact resident training.

Cincinnati-based Mercy Health Physicians added Thomas Saul, MD, who focuses on neurosurgical spine care.

Scott Blumenthal, MD, was featured in a Plano Star Courier report describing a successful artificial disc replacement procedure he performed for a Vietnam Veteran.