Spine

Here are eight things for spinal surgeons to know for Aug. 21, 2014.

A recent article from MedPage Today examines physician spouses, featuring pediatric neurosurgeon David Sandberg, MD, and his wife, Amy Schefler, MD, who is a pediatric ocular oncologist.

Michael Vitale, MD, chief of pediatric spine and scoliosis service at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of NY-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center in New York performed the first procedure in the area using the MAGnetic Expansion Control device, according to an NY…

A study published in Spine examines the number of sacral fractures and in-hospital complication instances for patients undergoing spine surgery.

Newport News, Va.-based Orthopaedic & Spine Center opened its new pain management center in Newport News, according to a News Medical report.

  Here are five recent spine surgeon and neurosurgeon achievements and honors.

  Michael D. Daubs, MD, was appointed chairman of the University of Nevada's orthopedic residency program, according to an AAOS Now report.

Boston executives and entrepreneurs will present at the HealthTech Venture Network Conference in 2014, which will convene business leaders, physicians, entrepreneurs and potential investors to discuss the latest innovations n the HealthTech Industry in Boston.

Neurosurgeon Tien V. Le, MD, joined Tampa Bay Neurosurgery & Spine Specialists in Brandon, Fla.

An article published in Spine examines functional activity for patients after posterior spinal fusion for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis.