Spine

Dover, Del.-based Bayhealth announced it has opened a neurosurgical intensive care unit at Bayhealth Kent General in Dover.

The Journal of Neurotrauma recently published an article finding the number of spinal cord injuries in the United States is growing, according to a Newswise report.

  William Watters III, MD, a spine surgeon with Bone & Joint Clinic of Houston, became president of the North American Spine Society at its annual meeting in November 2013.

Here are four spine and neurosurgeons who recently assumed new leadership positions.

Medtronic Spinal has been ranked at No. 52 on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Fortune 500 list of the largest green power users, according to a Memphis Business Journal report.

A study published in Spine Deformity: The Official Journal of the Scoliosis Research Society examines the factors influencing adult spinal deformity surgical decision making.

Running an efficient spine practice is a huge challenge in today's healthcare environment, but necessary for independent physicians. Despite the roadblocks, physician leaders are learning to adopt their practices and improve their ability to provide care.

Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis announced that its neurosurgeons can now offer a new minimally invasive option for complex spine surgery using O-arm technology.

Temple, Texas-based Scott & White Healthcare announced the appointment of Jason H. Huang, MD, as chairman of the department of neurosurgery.

The February issue of Spine includes a study examining the impact of surgical planning and neurological outcomes for the anterior approach to remove disc herniation at C7-T1.