Spine

Grand Island, Neb.-based CHI Health Clinic Neurosurgery added neurosurgeon Lynn Mubita, MD, KGFW reported March 25.  Dr. Mubita’s expertise includes degenerative spinal diseases, brain and spine infections and other congenital anomalies.  She earned her medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical…

Spine surgeons performed a rare case on a 9-month-old baby at Indianapolis-based Riley Hospital for Children, Fox 59 reported March 24. The baby girl had congenital vertebral dislocation, a spinal curvature affecting her other organs, the report said. Pediatric orthopedic…

Florida Orthopaedic Institute in Tampa is opening a new primary orthopedic campus on March 31. The new location, in Temple Terrace, Fla., is 82,000 square feet and has 59 exam rooms, according to a March 20 news release. It also…

The University of California San Diego earned another Gold Seal of Approval for advanced certification in spine surgery from The Joint Commission. The health system was the first in California to earn the certification in 2022, according to a March…

Having a higher socioeconomic status is associated with greater rates of surgical resource usage before spinal fusions, according to a study in the April 2025 issue of The Spine Journal. Five things to know: 1. Researchers included 996 patients in…

Advancements in the field of spine and orthopedics are being made every day, and a number of game-changing procedures are coming down the pipeline in the next few years.  Two surgeons spoke with Becker’s about what they expect some of…

From outpatient migration to an evolving healthcare cost landscape, spine and orthopedic surgeons have discussed the trends they’re watching on the “Becker’s Spine and Orthopedic Podcast.” Editor’s note: Responses are lightly edited for length and clarity. Spine and orthopedic surgeons…

Venita Simpson, MD, a spine fellowship-trained neurosurgeon, is joining Dallas-based UT Southwestern Medical Center and Texas Health Presbyterian Dallas, according to a March 20 LinkedIn post. Dr. Simpson has served as a neurosurgeon at Abrazo Health in Phoenix since 2023.…

Policy updates with CMS remain a headwind for physicians in all areas of healthcare. Here are five updates for spine surgeons to know in 2025. 1. The Senate voted March 14 to approve a government funding bill that extends key…

Cervical disc replacement is a safe option across all obesity levels compared to anterior cervical discectomy and fusion, according to a study in the April 2025 issue of The Spine Journal. Researchers used data from PearlDiver to identify a total…