Here are 13 spine surgeons and neurosurgeons in the news this past week.
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery orthopedic surgeon, Han Jo Kim, MD, discussed the genetics of scoliosis in a U.S. News & World Report.
Neurosurgeon Elizabeth Vitarbo, MD, joined Orange Park (Fla.) Medical Center's First Coast Neurosurgery.
John Gorecki, MD, expanded his practice facilities to include Northside Hospital Forsyth in Cumming, Ga.
Atif Malik, MD, of American Spine, gave a presentation on endoscopic spine surgery at the Pre-Medicon Conference at Khawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College in Sialkot, Pakistan.
Michael Gleiber, MD, founder of Michael Gleiber, MD, PA Concierge Spine Surgery in Boca Raton, Fla., is now a brand ambassador for Rolls Royce.
Kevin Pauza, MD, of Pauza Disc Treatment Center in Tyler, Texas, recently revealed he is not optimistic about Tiger Woods' back surgery recovery.
Praveen Kadimcherla, MD, of West Orange, N.J.-based Atlantic Spine Center, gave advice on spinal arthritis.
The Orthopaedic Research Society awarded James L. Chappuis, MD, senior surgeon and CEO of SpineCenterAtlanta, and his colleagues the best poster award for its 2016 Annual Meeting.
Winston R. Jeshuran, MD, joined Macon-based Georgia Spine & Orthopedics.
Croatia celebrated its first practicing female neurosurgeon, Nikolina Sesar, MD.
Steven Falowski, MD, is the first surgeon in the world to implant the Medtronic's Specify SureScan MRI-compatible surgical leads for the Restore neurostimulator system.
Neurosurgeons Rajesh Bindal, MD, and John Park MD, as well as an ear, nose and throat specialist, performed a complex trans-oral spinal surgery.