Ask Spine Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to spine surgeons around the country about clinical, business and policy issues affecting spine care. We invite all spine surgeon and specialist responses.
Next week’s question: What are the biggest challenges to MIS spine care today?
Please send responses to Anuja Vaidya at avaidya@beckershealthcare.com by Wednesday, Oct. 25, at 5 p.m. CST.
Question: What is the best book you have read so far in 2017?
Michael S. Hisey, MD. Spine Surgeon at Texas Back Institute (Plano): Ian Morrison’s “Leading Change in Health Care.”
Brian R. Gantwerker, MD. Founder of the Craniospinal Center of Los Angeles: I am reading a series by the Harvard Business Review, starting with the leadership section.
Isador H Lieberman, MD. Spine Surgeon at Texas Back Institute (Plano): Russell Rules: “Russell Rules: 11 Lessons on Leadership From the Twentieth Century’s Greatest Winner,” by Bill Russell.
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