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Dr. Juan Rodriguez-Olaverri leading VBT technique at NYU Langone
Vertebral body tethering, also known as anterior scoliosis correction, is a minimally invasive scoliosis surgery that offers significant benefits over spinal fusion, according to Juan Rodriguez-Olaverri, MD, PhD, director of early-onset scoliosis at NYU Langone in New York City. -
NYU Langone spine surgery chief lauds new spinal fusion technique
A new approach to spinal fusion comes with significant advantages over the traditional open method, according to Themistocles Protopsaltis, MD, chief of spine surgery and co-director of the Spine Center at NYU Langone in New York City. -
$112M judgement upheld in Medtronic, spine surgeon royalty battle
An appellate court on Dec. 4 upheld an award of more than $112 million for an Indiana spine surgeon who won a royalty dispute against Medtronic, The Indiana Lawyer reports.
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Dr. Juan Rodriguez-Olaverri bolsters spine care at NYU Langone outpatient center
NYU Langone Ambulatory Care Bay Ridge in Brooklyn, N.Y., has added 10 physicians, including spine surgeon Juan Rodriguez-Olaverri, MD, PhD, according to a Dec. 4 announcement. -
Top 10 spine reads — Biden's fracture, AR spine surgery and more
Here are the most-read articles from Becker's Spine Review from Nov. 30 to Dec. 4: -
Drs. Neel P. Shah, Azedine Medhkour & more: 7 spine surgeons making the news
From a surgeon joining a practice with his wife to where surgeons want to practice abroad, here are seven spine surgeons making the news this week: -
Mayo Clinic neurosurgeon featured in Netflix docuseries
Alfredo Quinones-Hinojosa, MD, chair of the department of neurologic surgery at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla., will star in a Netflix documentary series to be released Dec. 9.
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West Virginia hospital taps Dr. Azedine Medhkour as neurosurgery chief
In November, Azedine Medhkour, MD, became chief of neurosurgery at WVU Medicine's Wheeling (W.Va.) Hospital. -
Dr. Don Park performs 1st case with SeaSpine cervical plating system
Don Park, MD, vice chair of quality and safety at UCLA's orthopedic surgery department, completed the first procedure with SeaSpine's Admiral anterior cervical plating system. -
Microscopes, AR goggles & robots: 4 spine surgeons on recent investments
From a spine robot to an innovative microscope and augmented reality goggles, four spine surgeons discuss recent and upcoming capital investments at their practices. -
How the pandemic is changing spine surgery: 5 surgeon insights
From the acceleration of outpatient migration to the increasing popularity of certain spinal approaches, five spine surgeons discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic has altered the field:
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Dr. Jonathan Hodes joins Mayfield Brain and Spine
Cincinnati-based Mayfield Brain and Spine has hired Jonathan Hodes, MD as a neurosurgeon specializing in vascular surgery, according to a Dec. 1 press release. -
Spine surgical plans from virtual visits rarely change after in-person exam, study finds
Surgical plans for spine surgery patients seldom change after an in-person evaluation, according to a study published in The Spine Journal in November. -
175+ spine, orthopedic surgeons on the move in 2020
Since the beginning of the year, Becker's Spine Review has reported on more than 175 spine and orthopedic surgeons who joined new practices or organizations. -
Husband and wife duo join Disc Sports and Spine Center
Newport Beach, Calif-based DISC Sports and Spine Center added two new physicians to its team, according to a Nov. 30 press release. -
Dr. Ziev Moses joins Massachusetts hospital
Spinal neurosurgeon Ziev Moses, MD, joined Milford (Mass.) Regional Medical Center, Milford Daily News reported Nov. 29. -
3 spine surgeons on other countries where they'd like to practice and why
Whether it's for procedural expertise, humanitarian reasons or medical tourism, three spine surgeons discuss countries outside the U.S. they would consider practicing in and why. -
Top 10 spine reads — The largest medical device companies, Twin Cities' new CEO on consolidation and more
Here are the 10 most-read articles on Becker's Spine Review from Nov. 20-24: -
2 spine surgeons making news
Here are two spine surgeons making headlines recently: -
10 things to know about Illinois Bone and Joint Institute in 2020
Here are 10 things to know about Des Plaines-based Illinois Bone and Joint Institute in 2020.