Here are 10 spine surgeons and specialists in the news this week.
Chief of pediatric spine and scoliosis service at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of NY-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center in New York Michael Vitale, MD, performed the area's first scoliosis correction using Ellipse Technology's MAGnetic Expansion Control device.
The University of Nevada named Michael Daubs, MD, orthopedic residency program chairman.
Neurosurgeon Tien Le, MD, joined Tampa Bay Neurosurgery & Spine Specialists in Brandon, Fla.
Former neurosurgeon and Republican speaker Ben Carson, MD, spoke at the Ashland University Ashbrook Memorial Dinner.
Authors of the new edition of "Spinal Deformities" were featured with the book's release this past week: Robert F. Heary, MD, and Todd J. Albert, MD.
Spine surgeon Chibuikem Akamnonu, MD, joined FLH Medical P.C. Orthopedic Surgery, according to a Finger Lake Times report.
Neurosurgeon and author of "Get Serious, A Neurosurgeon's Guide to Optimal Health and Fitness" Brett Osborn, MD, has been in the news discussing his new book and training protocol.
Houston MicroNeurosurgery's Peyman Pakzaban, MD, was featured discussing Aesculap Implant Systems' S4 Element MIS System for posterior lumbar pedicle screw fixation, which was made available this past week.
Guy York, MD, was featured in a WJHG article discussing treatment for cervical myelopathy.
Spine surgeon and CEO of Medical Facilities Corporation Donald Schellpfeffer, MD, was featured in a Seeking Alpha report discussing MFC's second quarter financial results.