Here are 10 spine surgeons and specialists making headlines this week.
Richard Duncan, MD, was given the 2014 Hope Award at the Spine Health Foundation's annual fundraiser — Derby Day.
James Lynch, MD, founder of SpineNevada Minimally Invasive Spine Institute, recently received the High Fives Foundation Community Five Award.
Armin Oskouei, MD, opened Ortho Sport and Spine Physicians in Atlanta.
The American Association of Neurological Surgeons named Gail L. Rosseau, MD, FAANS, vice president.
Jeffrey Nees, MD, recently became the second neurosurgeon in an Oklahoma ambulatory surgery center to perform a two-level artificial disc replacement at Laser Spine Institute.
Michael Mendelow, MD, will offer scoliosis correction procedures using the MAGEC Spinal Bracing and Distraction System at Shriners Hospitals for Children — Greenville (S.C.).
Avery Jackson, MD, a neurosurgeon on staff at Grand Blanc, Mich.-based Genesys Health System gave a talk on bone health May 14 as part of a community education class.
Detroit-based Henry Ford Hospital named Steven N. Kalkanis, MD, chair of the department of neurosurgery and co-director of the Neuroscience Institute.
Neurosurgery, the official journal of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons, appointed Elad I. Levy, MD, as editor of the endovascular section.
George S. Miz, MD, an orthopedic spine surgeon at Harvey, Ill.-based Ingalls Advanced Orthopedic Institute, will discuss the causes, diagnosis and treatment options of lower back pain at a free presentation May 29.
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