Rush University Medical Center promotes Dr. Kern Singh to full professor
Thursday, 21 February 2019
Kern Singh, MD, co-director of the Minimally Invasive Spine Institute at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, was promoted to a full professor in the department of orthopedic surgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. Dr. Singh joined Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush and Rush University Medical Center in 2005 and teaches minimally invasive spine surgery techniques
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Dr. Kern Singh Promoted to Full Professor
Thursday, 21 February 2019
Dr. Kern Singh, spine, back and neck orthopedic surgeon and Co-Director of the Minimally Invasive Spine Institute at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, has been promoted to full Professor in the Department of Orthoapedic Surgery at Rush University Medical Center. Read More >>
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Drs. Kern Singh, Hyun Bae & more: 5 spine surgeons & neurosurgeons recently receiving honors — Jan. 9, 2017
Thursday, 21 February 2019
Here are five spine surgeons and neurosurgeons who recently received awards or promotions. The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons appointed Kern Singh, MD, spine program committee chair for the society’s 2017 through 2020 annual meetings. Dr. Singh is the co-director of the Minimally Invasive Spine Institute at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago. Read More at Becker’s
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Spine surgery start time impacts same-day discharge: 5 key notes
Thursday, 21 February 2019
A new study published in Spine examines the impact of surgery start times for anterior cervical discectomy and fusion patients. The researchers gathered data from a surgical database for patients who underwent ACDF from 2013 to 2015. There were 106 patients included in the study, either grouped into the early or late cohorts. There were 60 patients
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Dr. Kern Singh to chair AAOS spine program committee for annual meetings: 5 highlights
Thursday, 21 February 2019
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons appointed Kern Singh, MD, spine program committee chair for the society’s annual meetings. Read More at Becker’s Spine Review >>
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The Healthy WAAY with Erin Dacy: Golfing after back surgery
Thursday, 21 February 2019
Some athletes like golfers avoid surgery because they’re afraid their performance will suffer. But experts say, golfers may be able to get back into the swing of things in no time at all. Mike Rude is swinging a golf club for the first time in two years! Never-ending low back pain kept him from the
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21 smart spine surgeons with gifted business minds
Thursday, 21 February 2019
A surgeon entrepreneur, Dr. Singh co-founded Avaz Surgical in 2010 to develop next-generation neural guidance and quantitative imaging techniques. Through Avaz Surgical technology, Dr. Singh and his colleagues are currently striving for a footprint in the lateral spine surgery market. He principal researcher in FDA trials focused on cervical disc replacement and motion-preserving spinal technology.
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Golfing After Spinal Fusion Back Surgery
Thursday, 21 February 2019
ABC 7 CHICAGO — How long should you stay off the greens after back surgery? Golfers Get Back to Play after Spinal Surgery – ABC7 from Kern Singh on Vimeo. Between 30 and 50 percent of all golfers will struggle with back and neck pain. Many of them avoid surgery because they’re afraid their performance
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Kern Singh, MD Designs Catheter for Spine Procedures
Thursday, 21 February 2019
Spine, back and neck orthopedic surgeons Dr. Kern Singh and Dr. Frank Phillips have worked together to design the Vital 5 ReLeaf Catheter aimed at reducing post-operative pain in patients undergoing orthopedic and spinal procedures. The catheter helps deliver an ongoing and controlled amount of local anesthetic to the surgical site via its unique and
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Dr. Kern Singh Weighs In On Independent Versus Hospital Employment
Thursday, 21 February 2019
Dr. Kern Singh discusses practicing as an independent physician versus seeking hospital employment in a recent Becker’s Spine Review article. Dr. Singh, who specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery, highlighted a few important issues for physicians to evaluate. “Independence may not be as important as maintaining private practice,” said Dr. Singh. “If your partners are
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