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 Dr. Thomas Schuler, CEO of the Virginia Spine Institute and Chairman of the Medical and Scientific Board for the Spine Health Foundation (NSHF) and NSHF CEO, Dr. Rita Roy, discuss the impact of COVID-19 on spine health. In this message, they talk about telemedicine, home exercise, healthy habits and more.

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Our CEO, Rita Roy, MD and Medical & Scientific Board Chairman, Thomas Schuler, M.D., F.A.C.S. of Virginia Spine Institute host a panel of the nation's top spine experts on adult deformity.

1. Lawrence Lenke, MD, Columbia Orthopedics (New York, NY)
2. Serena Hu, MD, Stanford University (Redwood City, CA)
3. Ron Lehman, MD, Columbia Orthopedics (New York, NY) 

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 Two spine surgeons from our Medical & Scientific Board, Dr. Thomas Schuler (Reston, VA) and Dr. Scott Blumenthal (Plano, TX) discuss what patients need to know about artificial disc replacements.

 

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Experts from the National Spine Health Foundation's Medical & Scientific Board answer common patient questions on spine health. Notably, when is spine surgery a good idea?

Featured Panelists include: Dr. Thomas Schuler (Reston, VA) as Moderator, Dr. Domagoj Coric (Charlotte, NC), Dr. Zoher Ghogawala (Boston, MA), Dr. Luis Tumialan (Phoenix, AZ), Dr. Michael Wang (Miami, FL), and Dr. Rita Roy (NSHF's CEO).

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We're excited to introduce our newest Spine Talks episode, featuring insights from Rajin Sethi, Executive Medical Director at Virginia Mason Health's Neuroscience and Spine Center, his dedicated team, and a resilient patient.

Sethi's extensive experience will guide you through the complexities of choosing the right treatment for your spine condition. From exploring options to understanding the impact, this episode is your compass toward informed choices for a healthier spine. 

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Join us for this captivating conversation with world-renowned spine surgeon, Lawrence Lenke, MD, and one of his scoliosis patients, Pat Schellhorn. In this open and honest conversation about Pat’s complex medical diagnosis, Dr. Lenke shares his advice on how doctors can improve their patient care by listening to their patients, counseling patients on the right treatment path, and encouraging patients to be active participants in their medical care. Between Pat’s perseverance to find the right doctor for her treatment and Dr. Lenke’s expertise in spinal deformity, this conversation highlights how important the balance of both are to successful outcomes.

 

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Join Dr. Rita Roy, CEO of the Spine Health Foundation, as she sits down with Dr. Jason Savage (Orthopedic Spine Surgeon & LSRS President) and Dr. Sara Davin (Pain Psychologist, Cleveland Clinic) to discuss the real impact of low back pain.

They cover:

-When spine surgery is helpful and when it’s not

-The mental health side of chronic pain

-How programs like Empowered Relief and “Trek for Surgical Success” are changing recovery

-Why whole-person care leads to better outcomes

-Tackling stigma and the opioid crisis in spine treatment

If you or a loved one is dealing with back pain, this conversation offers hope, guidance, and practical tools for navigating the journey.

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 If you're experiencing neck pain, you will want to listen to this informative panel discussion with the leading experts on the cervical spine. Learn more about how the spinal cord is the central highway connecting the brain to the body and how it controls the motions in your legs and arms, strength, balance, bowel and bladder function.
 Expert panelists include National Spine Health Foundation Medical and Scientific Board Members: Dr. Todd Albert (Hospital for Special Surgery), Dr. Jeffery C. Wang (Keck Medicine of USC), Dr. Alexander Vaccaro (Rothman Orthopaedics), Dr. Rick Sasso (Indiana Spine Group), Dr. James S. Harrop (Thomas Jefferson University). Moderated by: Dr. Thomas C. Schuler (Virginia Spine Institute) and Dr. Rita Roy (CEO, NSHF).
Most neck problems can be treated nonoperatively with treatments such as anti-inflammatory medicines, physical therapy, home exercise programs, massage and acupuncture. With these conservative treatments, most neck pain can be relieved. 
In cases where neck pain doesn’t resolve or there is nerve damage, surgery may be recommended. Speaking with your doctor about different options is the best course of action. Disc replacement, fusions and a hybrid of both are a few types of surgery that your doctor may recommend. This panel discusses the benefits and outcomes of these different types of surgery. 

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With the advancements in technology and data, treatments for spinal deformity and pain are abundant for helping those with scoliosis at any age. There is no cookie cutter approach for any one person. 
 
In this video, you will hear from some of the best spine doctors in the nation who are empowering YOU with research to take to your doctor and make informed treatment decisions FOR you. 
 
“We are treating human beings, not an x-ray. We are looking at the patient’s perception of the cosmetic deformity or the pain they want solved,” says Dr. Munish Gupta, spine Surgeon at Washington University Orthopedic. 
 
Tune in to hear more from Dr. Gupta and his colleagues at the National Spine Health Foundation’s panel in Miami as they address the critical shift in medicine over the past couple decades.

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