John Berry-Candelario, MD, was hired at Novant Health Spine Specialists - Ballantyne in Charlotte, N.C., the health system said June 15.
Dr. Berry-Candelario's practice focuses on minimally invasive spine surgery. He previously worked at UMass Memorial Health in Worcester where he was director of spine and spine oncology, along with teaching neurosurgery.
He also served in the U.S. Navy Reserve where he recently worked to administer the COVID-19 vaccine. At Novant, he plans to work on the system's medical outreach to veterans.