Two organizations recently recognized Plano-based Texas Back Institute spine surgeon Theodore Belanger, MD, for his medical mission work, the Rockwall County Herald Banner reports. By Eric Oliver - 6/27/19

Improving cost-effectiveness in spine is a pertinent issue for patients and physicians alike. Here, four neurosurgeons discuss how bundled payments, value-based care and other new payment models will affect spine in the future. By Alan Condon - 6/27/19

Three spine surgeons discuss health IT innovations they expect to see soon. By Anuja Vaidya - 6/27/19

The family of a former patient at the Iowa City Veterans Affairs hospital filed a lawsuit against the hospital, alleging malpractice for hiring a neurosurgeon whose license had been revoked in another state prior to his time in Iowa City, according to the Des Moines Register. By Laura Dyrda - 6/26/19

Merrick, N.Y.-based Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group added spine surgeons Mark Stephen, MD, and Brian Morelli, MD, to its staff. By Eric Oliver - 6/26/19

Todd Chapman, MD, is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon at Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina Spine Center, specializing in the treatment of spinal diseases of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine.  By Alan Condon - 6/26/19

Rockville, Md.-based National Spine and Pain Centers CEO Doug Wisor, MD, discussed with Becker's Spine Review how his company utilizes opioids. By Eric Oliver - 6/25/19

Mark McLaughlin, MD, and Rafe Sales, MD, discuss the difficult challenges facing medicine and provide their advice for young physicians considering a career in spine.  By Alan Condon - 6/24/19

A clinical study exploring a non-steroidal, non-opioidal medication for patients suffering with sciatica or leg pain from a herniated lumbar disc is enrolling patients in the U.S. By Alan Condon - 6/24/19

A study published in Spine found that outpatient single-level cervical total disc replacement were comparable to the inpatient setting when it came to patient outcomes. By Eric Oliver - 6/21/19

Here are seven spine surgeons making the news. By Alan Condon - 6/21/19

Researchers in the department of neurosurgery at Stanford (Calif.) University School of Medicine developed and evaluated predictive models for adverse events associated with spine surgery. By Laura Dyrda - 6/21/19

Three spine surgeons discuss the precautions they take to ensure patient safety before, during and after surgery. By Anuja Vaidya - 6/20/19

Denver-based Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children performed the state's first vertebral body tethering procedure on Sophia Clem, 11, 4 CBS Denver reports. By Eric Oliver - 6/20/19

Seth Grossman, MD, of Englewood, N.J.-based The Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders, implanted Aesculap Implant Systems' activL Artificial Disc in a patient to address chronic lower back pain, Jewish Link reports. By Eric Oliver - 6/20/19

Founder and President of the National Scoliosis Center, Luke Stikeleather, reaffirmed the importance of detecting scoliosis early in order to combat the serious health problems caused by the condition. By Alan Condon - 6/19/19

A new study published in The Spine Journal examines bundled payments among Medicare beneficiaries for cervical fusions. By Laura Dyrda - 6/19/19

Boston Children's Hospital is the No. 1 hospital in the nation for pediatric neurology and neurosurgery, according to U.S. News & World Report. By Laura Dyrda - 6/19/19

Spine surgeons are successfully transitioning more complex procedures to the outpatient setting, but face obstacles from payers despite the move to value-based care. By Laura Dyrda - 6/19/19

Three neurosurgeons — Rafe Sales, MD, Mark McLaughlin, MD, and Vivek Deshmukh, MD — discuss their methods for avoiding burnout. By Alan Condon - 6/17/19