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Anthony Yeung, MD (Desert Institute for Spine Care, Phoenix). Dr. Yeung developed the FDA-approved Yeung Endoscopic Spine System and spent his career refining and teaching the technique around the world. Dr. Yeung and his wife announced a $2.5 million donation to the…

Andrew Sama, MD (Hospital for Special Surgery, New York City).  Dr. Sama is fellowship director of the spinal surgical service for Hospital for Special Surgery and an associate professor of clinical surgery at Weill Medical College of Cornell University in New…

Andrew Hecht, MD (Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City). Dr. Hecht is the chief of spine surgery and director of the Spine Center at Mount Sinai in the Leni and Peter W. May Department of Orthopaedics. He also…

Andrew Dossett, MD (The Carrell Clinic, Dallas). Dr. Dossett is a board-certified orthopedic spine surgeon who has a special interest in treating sports injuries. He is a member of the National Football League Team Physicians and Major League Baseball Team Physicians Organizations. He also…

Alexander Vaccaro, MD (Rothman Institute, Philadelphia). Dr. Vaccaro was recently named president of Rothman Institute and appointed chairman of orthopedics at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. During his career, he has also been co-director of the hospital’s…

A. Jay Khanna, MD (Johns Hopkins, Baltimore). Dr. Khanna is division chief of Johns Hopkins Orthopaedic Surgery in the National Capital Region and Vice Chairman of Professional Development in the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at Johns Hopkins University. He is also…

Neel Anand, MD (Cedars-Sinai Spine Center, Los Angeles). Dr. Anand is the director of spine trauma at the Cedars-Sinai Spine Center with a primary area of research in minimally invasive surgical techniques for spinal disorders and trauma. Throughout his career,…

Howard An, MD (Rush University Medical Center, Chicago). Dr. An is the director of the division of spine surgery and spine fellowship program at Rush University Medical Center. He also serves as the Morton International Endowed Chair Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery. Dr.…

Todd Albert, MD (Hospital for Special Surgery, New York City). Dr. Albert is the surgeon-in-chief at Hospital for Special Surgery, a position he assumed in July. Previously Dr. Albert was president of Philadelphia-based Rothman Institute and chairman of the orthopedics department…