Here are 14 spine and neurosurgeons in the news this week.
Ara Deukmedjian, MD, of Deuk Spine Institute in Melbourne, Fla., was selected to be among the first neurosurgeons included in the Expert Network. Deuk Spine Institute was also selected as the first Spine Center of Excellence in the world by Johnson & Johnson.
Ernest E. Braxton, MD, a specialty trained neurosurgeon, joined Vail-Summit Orthopaedics. Dr. Braxton serves patients at the Edwards, Frisco and Vail, Colo., locations.
Surgeon and entrepreneur Gary Michelson, MD, and his foundation Michelson 20MM Foundation, launched an online course focused on patents, trademarks, copyright and trade secrets.
Chicago-based Rush University Medical Center honored David Cheng, MD, as the "Dr. Sukunya Dunphy Memorial Teacher of the Year."
Spine surgeons Robert G. Watkins III, MD, and Robert G Watkins IV, MD, developed a new app called The Back Doctor to help users guide through core strengthening and rehabilitation.
Alden Milam, MD, Jeffery C. Wang, MD, Edward Rustamzadeh, MD, Kern Singh, MD, Plas T. James, MD, J. Brian Gill, MD, and Brian R. Gantwerker, MD, weighed in on the most common stigmas surrounding spine surgery.
These five surgeons gave advice on controlling the cost of spine procedures: Kern Singh, MD, Alden Milam, MD, Brian R. Gantwerker, MD, J. Brian Gill, MD, and Plas T. James, MD.
Claudio Feler, MD, of Cheyenne (Wyo.) Regional Medical Group adopted the FLXfit 3D Expandable TLIF Cage from Expanding Orthopedics when performing minimally invasive transforaminal lumbar interbody fusion procedures.
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