Spine

Neurosurgeon Michael Haglund, MD, PhD, of Duke University in Durham, N.C., was among a group of surgeons who traveled to Uganda to participate in "surgery camp," which trained local physicians, according to a JDNews report.

A spine device manufacturer and Indiana-based surgeon were ordered to pay $2.6 million to the United States to settle illegal kickback allegations.

An article published in Spine examines cervical artificial disc replacements and follows patients for 30 years.

  Here are 21 spine surgeons and neurosurgeons that recently joined a new practice or medical center, or were promoted within their organization.

An article published in the Sept.1 issue of Spine examines fusion technique for degenerative spondylolisthesis.

Samuel Critides Jr., MD, a retired Navy commander, joined Sacred Heart Medical Group in Pensacola as a neurosurgeon, according to a Pensacola News Journal report.

Joliet, Ill.-based Meridian Medical Associates added Dalip Pelinkovic, MD, to its physician team, as part of a joint venture with Downers Grove, Ill.-based DuPage Medical Group.

  Here are 52 updates from orthopedic and spine-focused professional societies in the United States in 2014 so far.

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

  Four spine surgeons discuss the most important lessons they have learned during their careers.