From decreasing reimbursements to widening physician scope, here is what six spine surgeons say are the biggest threats to their profession.

Thomas Zdeblick, MD, is joining Orthopedic & Spine Centers of Wisconsin in Madison, the practice said April 18.

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.

ChatGPT, an artificial intelligence chatbot from OpenAI, has become popular for its practical and entertaining applications.

Deanna Sasaki-Adams, MD, joined the department of neurosurgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Center in Little Rock.

Richard Broderick, MD, a neurosurgeon at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin, Ill., has completed his 50th procedure using Augmedics' Xvision spine navigation system, according to an April 13 tweet from Augmedics. 

The words "medical drama" make many people think of Grey's Anatomy and its beloved neurosurgeon Dr. Derek Shepherd. Many shows on the big and small screens have tried to provide a glimpse into what spine surgeons and neurosurgeons do.

Spine surgeon Robert Nolan, MD, has joined Auburn (N.Y.) Orthopaedic Specialists, an affiliate of Auburn Community Hospital. 

Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University has welcomed its first Black female neurosurgery resident, according to an April 10 report from Fox affiliate KTBC.

Professional golfer Will Zalatoris underwent a microdiscectomy on April 8, he said in an Instagram post.

Two spine surgeons recently reached milestones with Augmedics' Xvision augmented reality system.

Multiple hospitals have opened or announced centers dedicated to neurosurgery, spine and neuroscience in recent months.

Southwest Health System in Cortez, Colo. will close its interventional spine services later in 2023, The Journal reported April 6.

Becker's reported on four spine and orthopedic surgery firsts since March 30:

Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health has combined Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center, Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune City, N.J., and JFK University Medical Center in Edison, to create the largest neuroscience institute in the state.

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons praised lawmakers for introducing HR 2474, a bill aiming to improve Medicare's physician pay system.

Growing up, people often consider multiple career paths. Here's what five spine specialists would want to do if they weren't surgeons.

Stanley Hoang, MD, performed the first robot-assisted single position prone lumbar fusion surgery in Louisiana, ABC affiliate KTBS reported April 5. 

A recent Pro Publica report revealed how some Cigna Health physicians reject patient claims without opening their files, something that concerns spine surgeon Saqib Hasan, MD.

Hamid Abbasi, MD, PhD, spine surgeon and chief medical officer of Inspired Spine, has performed the first spine trans-Kambin oblique lateral lumbar interbody fusion with arrow cage in South America at Quirurgic-Centro de Cirugia Ambulatoria in Quito, Ecuador.