Spine

The North American Spine Society announced that it is trying to raise money for their Annual Meeting's host community — Shriners Hospital for Children in Shreveport, La.

Arthur Grigorian, MD, a neurosurgeon, is a 2012 recipient of Armenia's Presidential Award, according to a report by The Armenian Reporter.

Williamsport, Pa.-based Susquehanna Health announced that its Williamsport Regional Medical Center has been named a Blue Distinction Center+ for spine surgery by Blue Cross of Northeastern Pennsylvania.

One of the most valuable attributes of a leader is a well-developed sense of humor.  Whenever you see leaders be funny, especially at their own expense, they usually end up captivating their audiences. It shows they are human and humble.

Here are 50 things to know about the spine surgery field today.

An Interview with Spine Surgeon Michael A. Gleiber, MD, PA in Florida.   Dr. Gleiber's clinical expertise is in: minimally invasive spine deformity correction, spinal trauma, complex cervical, thoracic, and lumbar corrective and revision surgical procedures.

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…