Past president and founding member of SAS-International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery Charles Ray, MD, died in his sleep on July 21, according to an organization news report.
During his career, Dr. Ray served as a visiting professor in more than 28 countries and authored more than 350 publications. He held at least 52 U.S. patents and more than 100 foreign patents. He received the Gold Prize and Industrial R&D Award for his invention of Prosthetic Disc Nucleus.
He was also past president of the North American Spine Society and American College of Spine Surgery.
Read the release on Dr. Charles Ray.
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He was also past president of the North American Spine Society and American College of Spine Surgery.
Read the release on Dr. Charles Ray.
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