Spine

Here are 10 best practices that spine surgeon leaders practice to build a strong clinical and professional reputation.

The Congress of Neurological Surgeons has released their list of 2013-2014 Fellowship Recipients. Recipients include:

The University of Buffalo (N.Y.) has named Elad Levy, MD, MBA, the new chair of the School of Medicine and Biosciences' department of neurosurgery. 

Tampa, Fla.-based Laser Spine Institute has appointed Jamie Adams as new Chief Strategy Officer, according to a report in the Tampa Bay Business Journal.

Half of patients have yet to hear their regular physician discuss healthcare reform or the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act at appointments, according to a new survey from HealthPocket, a technology company that compares health plans.

The Lincoln (Neb.) Orthopedic Center has hired two new orthopedic surgeons and two new physician assistants for its practice, according to a report from the Lincoln Journal Star.

The Joint Commission has granted accreditation to the program in neurosurgery at Kaiser Permanente's Vacaville (Calif.) Medical Center, according to a report from The Reporter.

Valley View Hospital in Glenwood Springs, Colo., has added a new wing for specialized neurosurgery at its High Mountain Brain and Spinal Surgery Clinic, according to a report from the Denver Post.   VVS began offering neurosurgery seven years ago…

A study in the July 1 issue of Spine finds that preoperative delays in excess of one hour significantly increase the risk of surgical site infections. 

North Fulton Hospital in Roswell, Ga., has acquired a Mazor Robotics Renaissance system for minimally invasive surgery.