Spine

Michael Patterson, MD, of Southern Bone and Joint Specialists in Hattiesburg, Miss., has earned recertification by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, according to a Mississippi Business Journal report.

Here are 10 things surgeons should know about the coverage changes from the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act coming in the next few years, According to a Medscape report.

Rick Sasso, MD, is the 2013 recipient of the St. Vincent Health Research Symposium Career Achievement in Research Award. Dr. Sasso is a founding member and the president of Indiana Spine Group. He also serves as the co-medical director of…

Douglas Won, MD, is the founder and director of Minimally Invasive SpineCARE, based in Texas. Dr. Won is dual-fellowship trained in orthopedic spine surgery and neurosurgery/spine surgery. Here he discusses how spine surgeons can establish a successful independent practice and…

Looming healthcare reform changes coupled with tightening reimbursements for spine procedures have left many surgeons wondering what the future of spine surgeon employment will look like.

OrthoCarolina in Charlotte, N.C., announced that it has added David Anderson, MD, to its medical staff.

The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery recently reported its membership has grown 68 percent over the past few years and reaffirmed a commitment to advocate for its spine surgeon members in the United States and internationally. The…

This article is written by David B. Mandell, JD, MBA and Carole C. Foos, CPA, OJM Group. As medical reimbursements continue to shrink and taxes increase, a popular question we receive in consults with spine specialists is, "Would owning part…

The FIRST Trial, a prospective, multi-center study sponsored by Penumbra, has helped show that performing Intra-Arterial treatmentm a minimally invasive surgery utilizing specialty devices to snare or dissolve clots that are blocking blood flow in the brain, may prove effective…

Rick Sasso, MD, founding member and president of Indiana Spine Group, was the 2013 recipient of the St. Vincent Health Research Symposium Career Achievement in Research Award, according to an AAOS Now report.