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Spine surgeon Dr. Brian Mercer joins New York practice
The Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group in Merrick, N.Y., has added Brian Mercer, MD, to its spine surgical staff, according to a Nov. 23 news release. -
Novel spinal fusion technique more successful than traditional approach, study finds
Single-position anterior–posterior lumbar fusion surgery has significant advantages over the traditional approach to spinal fusion, New York City-based NYU Langone Health researchers found. -
NuVasive Reimagines Cervical Spine Surgery with New C360 Portfolio
While the cervical spine market is well established, continued innovation within the segment has been limited, creating an opportunity to address challenges and enable surgeons to customize treatment to patient needs, versus the traditional one-size-fits-all approach.
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California spine surgeon operates on actress Melissa Gilbert
Robert Bray Jr., MD, performed spine surgery Nov. 20 on Melissa Gilbert, an actress most known for her role on the TV series Little House on the Prairie, according to Page Six. -
Doctors perform rare spinal tumor removal surgery on 10-year-old
Surgeons at Al-Ahli Hospital in Doha, Qatar, performed a rare surgery to remove a spine tumor from a 10-year-old girl, according to a Nov. 19 report from Doha News. -
Dr. John Dorman's navigation system clinches spine technology award
The Bolt navigation system, designed by Circinus Medical Technologies, was named "best new technology" at the Spine Technology Awards. -
Spine surgeon sells Florida mansion for $6M
David Campbell, MD, has sold his home in North Palm Beach (Fla.) for $6 million, The Real Deal reported Nov. 19.
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Top 10 spine reads — 6 practices merge in Texas, renowned surgeon dies, Medtronic's 7th takeover and more
Here are the most-read articles on Becker's Spine Review from Nov. 16-20: -
6 spine surgeons making the news
From a surgeon who helped operate on a shark to the loss of a beloved neurosurgeon, here are six spine surgeons making headlines this past week: -
Spinal cord injury specialist named medical director of healthcare innovation center
David Rosenblum, MD, director of the spinal cord injury program at Wallingford, Conn.-based Gaylord Specialty Healthcare, has been appointed medical director of the system's Milne Institute for Healthcare Innovation, Woodbridge Town News reported Nov. 19. -
18 hospitals expanding spine programs
Since the beginning of the year, Becker's Spine Review has reported on 18 hospitals expanding spine programs:
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Surgeons remove spinal tumor while piano plays during 4-hour procedure
Spine surgeons in Italy removed a spinal tumor during a four-hour procedure while a grand piano was played to provide a therapeutic effect for the 10-year-old patient, according to Italian magazine Wanted in Rome. -
Spinal neurosurgeon Dr. Rob Hruska joins Texas hospital
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford has added Rob Hruska, MD, to its surgical team. -
Post-election hopes from 4 spine surgeons
From new regulations for commercial payers to limiting reimbursement cuts, four spine surgeons share their post-election hopes. -
Patients expected better outcomes than surgeons after lumbar spine surgery, study says
Surgeons more accurately predicted patient-reported outcomes two years after lumbar spine surgery than patients, according to a study published in Spine. -
Neurosurgeon's tweet goes viral for tip on preventing glasses from fogging while wearing mask
A tweet from a Tennessee neurosurgeon has received more than 170,000 "likes" for sharing an operating room hack that would benefit anyone who wears eyeglasses, CTV News reports. -
Woman dies after being hit by car outside Georgia spine clinic
A woman has died after being struck by a car Nov. 9 in the parking lot of Athens (Ga.) Spine Center, the Athens Banner-Herald reports. -
Dr. John Collis, renowned Cleveland spinal neurosurgeon, dead at 89
Renowned spinal neurosurgeon John Collis Jr., MD, died at his home Nov. 10 at 89 years old, according to The National Herald. -
Dr. Jeffrey Sawyer uses 3D printing technique to treat spinal muscular atrophy
Memphis, Tenn.-based Jeffrey Sawyer, MD, is taking a novel approach to treating spinal deformities, local news affiliate WMC5 reports. -
We're going to need a bigger scalpel — Mississippi spine surgeon operates on sand tiger shark's spine
Gautier, Miss.-based Bienville Orthopedics' Joseph Cox, MD, led a team of 12 specialists in performing a spine surgery on Stella, a sand tiger shark, local news affiliate WMBF reported Nov. 16.