Spine

Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for Aug. 28, 2014.

Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia named Philip A. Villanueva, MD, director of neurotrauma and neurocritical care.

Tampa, Fla.-based Laser Spine Institute is partnering with SCORE International for a medical mission trip to the Dominican Republic.

An article recently published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery examined whether surgeon experience had an impact on outcomes for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis correction.

Joseph Smucker, MD, joined Indiana Spine Group in Carmel.

As we approach the 4th quarter of the year, most of our spine specialist clients now have a fairly good idea of what their taxable income will be for 2014.  If you are like these clients, you may be wondering…

Here are 50key points on radiation exposure during spine surgery from studies and expert articles on the topic.

  Spine surgeons in Texas examined Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeVonte Holloman after he incurred a preseason neck injury and advised against returning to play, according to a Dallas News report.

  An article published in Spine examines preoperative serum albumin levels as a predictor of postoperative spinal fusion complications.

Christopher Yeung, MD, of Desert Institute for Spine Care performed spine surgery on Colorado Rockies pitcher Brett Anderson, according to a Denver Post report.