Here are 11 spine surgeons who made the news this week:
Zarina Ali, MD, the first female neurosurgeon at Pennsylvania Hospital in Center City, discussed her role as a mentor for future female neurosurgeons with the Philly Voice.
Milwaukee-based Medical College of Wisconsin appointed Shekar N. Kurpad, MD, PhD, chair of its department of neurosurgery.
James Lynch, MD, of Reno-based SpineNevada was the first surgeon in the state to use Titan Spine's nano surface technology in anterior lumbar interbody fusion and lateral lumbar interbody fusion procedures.
Plas T. James, MD, of Atlanta Spine Institute; Kern Singh, MD, of Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush; and Vladimir Sinkov, MD, of Nashua-based New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center reflected on the books that helped them professionally.
Neurosurgeon Stephen Ondra, MD, joined Louisville, Ky.-based RowdMap as head of clinical risk innovation strategy.
The Expert Network welcomed Anthony L. D'Ambrosio, MD.
Kevin U. Park, MD, now practices at OrthoAtlanta's new Peachtree City, Ga.-based office.
The Expert Network added Anthony T. Yeung, MD.
Allen K. Sills, MD, of Nashville-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center was appointed chief medical officer of the NFL by league commissioner Roger Goodell.
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