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Dr. Ross Jones adds new disc replacement devices to his practice
Ross Jones, DO, became the first surgeon in northern Arizona to use the Prosidc C SK and C Vivo disc replacement implants, the Arizona Daily Sun reported April 30. -
Person of interest identified in neurosurgeon's death released from custody
A person of interest in the death of neurosurgeon Devon Hoover, MD, was released from custody, Detroit police said May 2. -
From New York to Tanzania: How Dr. Roger Hartl has spent 15 years creating a global impact
From the time Roger Hartl, MD, a neurosurgeon and director of neurosurgery spine for New York City-based Weill Cornell Medicine and co-director for New York Presbyterian Och Spine, completed his medical school rotations in the country of Malawi, he knew he wanted to treat patients in Africa. -
Detroit neurosurgeon's death ruled a homicide
The Wayne County Medical Examiner's Office ruled the death of neurosurgeon Devon Hoover, MD, a homicide, The Detroit Free Press reported April 27. -
Robotics, endoscopy and more: Spine innovations expected to soar by 2025
As new spine innovations continue to grow, six surgeons told Becker's what they think will gain the fastest adoption in the coming years. -
12 celebrities who have undergone spinal surgeries
From herniated disc repairs to scoliosis treatments, a number of celebrities have undergone common, and less common, spinal procedures nationwide. -
Dr. Stuart Kinsella joins The Steadman Clinic
Stuart Kinsella, MD, will join The Steadman Clinic's Aspen and Basalt, Colo. locations on May 1, the Vail, Colo.-based practice said April 26. -
AI models pass neurosurgery tests at Brown University
Researchers at Brown University in Providence, R.I. found artificial inelligence models were able to pass written and oral neurosurgery exams, The Brown Daily Herald reported April 25. -
Neurosurgeon found fatally shot in Detroit home
Detroit police are investigating the death of a neurosurgeon who worked at Ascension St. John Hospital, ABC News reported April 25. -
Akron Children's opens $3.5M pediatric spine surgery OR
Akron (Ohio) Children's Hospital has opened a new operating room dedicated to child, adolescent and young adult spine surgeries. -
Virginia Spine Institute surgeons win award for AR research
Ehsan Jazini, MD, Christopher Good, MD, Thomas Schuler, MD, and Colin Haines, MD of the Virginia Spine Institute in Reston earned the Global Spine Journal's 2022 Best Paper Award. -
Dr. Jason Dreyer settles unnecessary surgery allegations for $1.17M
Jason Dreyer, DO, will pay $1.17 million to settle allegations he performed medically unnecessary neurosurgery, the Walla Walla Union-Bulletin reported April 24. -
Cervical disc replacement reimbursement sees 'steady decline'
After adjusting for inflation, reimbursements for cervical disc replacement have fallen 12.9 percent between 2009 and 2021, according to an analysis in the International Journal of Spine Surgery. -
3 recent spine, orthopedic studies to know
Here are three spine and orthopedic studies to know: -
Holyoke Medical Center opens minimally invasive spine center
Holyoke (Mass.) Medical Center opened The Institute for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, the hospital said in a news release shared with Becker's. -
AANS names new leadership
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons named its next president and vice president. -
2 pro golfers have orthopedic surgeries
Two pro golf stars underwent orthopedic surgeries in April. -
The biggest threats to spine surgeons in 2023
From decreasing reimbursements to widening physician scope, here is what six spine surgeons say are the biggest threats to their profession. -
Dr. Thomas Zdeblick joins Orthopedic & Spine Centers of Wisconsin
Thomas Zdeblick, MD, is joining Orthopedic & Spine Centers of Wisconsin in Madison, the practice said April 18. -
ISASS pushes for updated diagnosis codes for spine patients
The International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery requested an update to the International Classification of Diseases for spine patient codes during a March 10 public forum.
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