Spine

Douglas Won, MD, is the director and founder of SpineCARE. He is also a fellowship-trained spine surgeon wit ha special interest in minimally invasive and endoscopic spine surgery.

  The unique electrophysical properties of graphene, a monolayer lattice of carbon atoms, have many significant applications in several areas of neurosurgery, including neuro-oncology, neurointensive care, neuroregeneration research, peripheral nerve surgery, functional neurosurgery and spine surgery, according to an article…

Frederick, Md.-based Newbridge Spine & Pain Center announced the addition of Madhavi Chada, MD, to its medical staff, according to a Bay Net report.

Neurosurgeon Brian Andrews, MD, now uses HelloMD, a marketplace for self-pay patients.

Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, MBA, and Young Lu, BA, published an article examining cost-effectiveness studies in spine in The Spine Journal.

There are several opportunities available for spine surgeons, pain specialists and ASCs willing to add personal injury patient care to their practice. Lawyers are in need of good specialists to provide quality care to their clients, and they can provide…

Of 101 pediatric patients undergoing spinal deformity surgery in a recent study, 25 had at-risk pedicle screws, that is, screws placed close to vital structures. The study was published in the Journal of Spinal Disorders & Techniques.

  Richard Francis, MD, is facilitating a robotic spine surgery training laboratory for spine surgeons at Westside Surgical Hospital in Houston.

Colorado neurosurgeon Steve Shogan, MD, announced he will close his medical practice and enter into the senatorial race as an unaffiliated candidate, according to a 9 News report.

Researchers recently studied patient-reported outcomes instruments to determine effectiveness of lumbar fusion for degenerative spondylolisthesis in registry efforts. The results were published in The Spine Journal.