Looking back on the good time: Spine surgeons discuss their happiest...
Three spine surgeons look back on the happiest moments in their professional lives.
View ArticleDr. Kevin Park joins OrthoAtlanta Orthopaedics: 6 points
Kevin Park, MD, joined OrthoAtlanta Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Specialists based in Lawrenceville, Ga.
View ArticleVirginia physician who said he was stabbed over pain meds actually stabbed...
The physician who reported being stabbed outside of his clinic in Virginia over pain medication prescriptions lied about the injury, according to an SWVA Today report, and is charged with making a...
View ArticleDrs. Alexander Vaccaro, Benjamin Warf & more: 11 spine surgeons in the...
Here are 11 spine surgeons and neurosurgeons in the news this past week.
View Article7 notes on scoliosis braces molding to children's movements
Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Science researchers are developing dynamic scoliosis braces for children.
View ArticleMayo spine surgeon travels to Gaza Strip, West Bank to provide care
Ahmad Nassr, MD, associate professor of orthopedics at Mayo in Rochester, Minn., has spent time as a visiting surgeon working with the Palestinian Children's relief fund over the past few years,...
View ArticleWhat would prompt physicians to change workplaces? 5 key reasons
Here are the top five reasons why physicians would want to change workplaces, according to Physicians Practice's 2015 Great American Physician Survey.
View ArticleZimmer Biomet, Implanet, Globus Medical & more — 18 key notes
Here are 18 key notes on orthopedic and spine device companies over the past week.
View ArticleCoastal Orthopedics and Sports Medicine exec admits to $850k in fraud — 5...
David Brooks, a former financial accounting manager at Coastal Orthopedics and Sports Medicine of Southwest Florida, plead guilty to mail fraud, according to Business Observer.
View ArticleInspired by Mother Teresa, Dr. Mateo Ziu to meet Pope Francis: 5 quick points
Mateo Ziu, MD, is traveling next week to meet Pope Francis, inspired by Mother Teresa and the role she played in his life, according to a KXAN report.
View ArticleZ-Medical, WebOps partner for US launch of pedicle screw system: 4 takeaways
Z-Medical USA announced a strategic partnership with WebOps, a medical device logistics company.
View ArticlePatient sues Blue Shield of California over denied artificial disc...
A patient who underwent artificial cervical disc replacement surgery is suing Blue Shield of California for refusing to cover the procedure, according to a Courthouse News report.
View ArticleTranS1 names new vice president of sales: 5 things to know
TranS1 named John Miller vice president of sales.
View Article5 key notes on computer navigation for complex cervical spine surgery
A new study published in Spine examined complex cervical spine surgery using pedicle screws inserted with Stealth Navigation and three-dimensional image-guided O-arm technology.
View ArticleFlorida congressmen want February as National Spine Ability Month: 5 things...
Republican Tom Rooney and Democrat Patrick Murphy, two Florida congressmen, are proposing legislation to make February National Spine Ability Month, according to Sunshine State News.
View ArticleDoors open at Christ Hospital Joint & Spine Center: 5 notes
The Christ Hospital Health Network in Cincinnati opened a new spine center, according to Healthcare Design Magazine.
View ArticlePatient sues spine surgeon, Northwestern Memorial alleging negligence: 5...
A female patient is suing her spine surgeon and hospital over alleged negligence during a 2012 surgery, according to a Cook County Record report.
View ArticleThomas Patton joins Misonix board of directors — 5 key notes
Misonix added Thomas M. Patton to its board of directors.
View ArticleBacterin achieves new patent: 5 things to know
Xtant Medical's subsidiary, Bacterin, received a U.S. patent for "Process for Demineralization of Bone Matrix with Preservation of Natural Growth Factors."
View ArticleDoes it matter where the data comes from? 5 key notes on scoliosis infection...
A new study published in Spine examines the infection rate for the Scoliosis Research Society morbidity and mortality database and compares it to the American College of Surgeons National Surgical...
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