Spine

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons selected William O. Shaffer, MD, as its new medical director, effective today, according to an AAOS Now report.

Manhattan-based Regency Healthcare recently launched a program for cash-based orthopedic and spine surgical services with rates substantially lower than hospital and insurance-based programs.

St. Paul-based Children's Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota announced the opening of an inpatient neuroscience unit at its St. Paul campus.

Arthur L. Day, MD, has received the Founders' Laurel Award from the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, according to a Memorial Examiner report.

A study recently published in Spine compares the outcomes and cost of spinal fusion for cervical spinal trauma when patients are admitted on the weekday versus the weekend.

Charles Mick, MD, 2013 President of the North American Spine Society, gave the presidential address at the organization's annual meeting.

The USA Regional Chamber has announced the winners of its 2014 Great Living Cincinnatian Award, and Alvin Crawford, MD, has been named as one of the honorees, according to a WCPO Cincinnati report.

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons released its 2013 Annual Report, which highlights patient safety improvement efforts.

A recent study published in The Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques examined the flexible microblade shaving system for spinal decompression.

Mazor Robotics announced that George Martin, MD, has performed his 100th minimally invasive spine surgery using Mazor Robotics Renaissance Guidance System at Foundation Surgical Hospital of El Paso (Texas).