Matthew Hefner, MD, a neurosurgeon at Willis-Knighton Health System in Shreveport, La., has become the first surgeon in the region to offer the ExcelsiusGPS navigation system for minimally invasive spine surgery, according to a July 28 report from the Bossier Press-Tribune.

Laura Anderson, MD, the first female neurosurgeon in Sacramento, Calif. is retiring after more than 30 years in the field.

Mark Lyerly, MD, a neurosurgeon who has performed more than 6,000 procedures on patients 55 years and older, joined Novant Health Brain & Spine Surgery in High Point, N.C. in June.

Aetna lost its bid to decertify a 239-person class-action lawsuit over its coverage of lumbar total disc replacement. 

Miami Valley Hospital South in Centerville, Ohio, earned Disease Specific Care certification for spine services, according to a July 27 news release.

Surgical technology company Proprio, known for its artificial intelligence-driven surgical navigation platform for spine procedures, has secured $43 million in series B funding to address a growing demand for its platform. 

Castle Connolly recognized 12 physicians from DISC Sports & Spine Center as "Top Doctors" in Los Angeles, the practice said July 27.

Seven spine surgeons discuss the skills and practices they feel more spine surgeons should engage in.

Bassel Diebo, MD, joined University Orthopedics’ Center for Spine Health.

A jury found neurosurgeon David Boarini, MD, wasn't responsible for a patient's alleged pain and decreased mobility after spine surgery and cleared him of a $27 million malpractice claim, Medscape reported July 26.

Bradley Moatz, MD, has placed the first ever pedicle screw using Novarad's immersive augmented reality on a live patient in the U.S.

David Vecchione, MD, joined Spine & Orthopedic Center in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

Becker's reported on three key spine studies since April 28.

Stephen Ritter, MD, of Carmel, Ind.-based Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics, performed the first spine surgery in Indiana using Stryker's Q Guidance system.

Barrington Hills, Ill.-based DxTx Pain and Spine has secured over $50 million in funding from BC Partners Credit to expand its operations across the country. 

Relievant Medsystems has announced four-year results from two clinical trials demonstrating the safety, effectiveness and durability of its Intracept procedure for patients with vertebrogenic pain. 

Strategies to cut costs are top of mind for many spine physicians. Where to invest money for the most value is just as important.

J. Patrick Johnson, MD, joined DISC Sports and Spine Center to launch the practice's Marina del Rey, Calif. surgery center.

Healthgrades has named the top 100 hospitals for spine surgery in 2023, and three hospitals in Ohio made the list.

Saltzer Health, based in Nampa, Idaho, is opening a new spine clinic that will grant patients access to a range of spine treatments "all under one roof," CBS affiliate Idaho News reported on July 17.