2020 has been a difficult year for all of us, but there remains hope in the two vaccines released by Pfizer and Moderna. I was vaccinated on 12-18-20 with no side effects. My arm was sore for a day, but I was able to lift weights on the 20th without a problem.
On the bright side, 2020 saw Dr Feuchtbaum start his program in robotic spine surgery at Virginia Hospital Center and Nicole Casale PA-C join our team. Ira Fisch, MD continues to be the anchor in Bethesda, while Virginia Hospital Center has heavily invested in modern spinal equipment to ensure the best for our patients. Currently, we have a Mazor Robot, the Medtronic O-Arm and start of the art Stealth Navigation system. These systems ensure over 98% accuracy in modern minimally invasive spine surgery
Looking forward, a 3rd text book has been accepted by Springer for Publication: Lumbar Spine Access Surgery: A Comprehensive Guide to Anterior and Lateral Approaches by Joseph O’Brien, MD and Joseph Babrowicz, MD. Estimated publication is 2023 January. Our other textbooks can be seen here: The Resident’s Guide to Spine Surgery and The Spine Handbook. For a complete listing of publications see Google Scholar.
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Washingtonian Face of Spine Surgery