Becker's Spine Review

8 SPINE Surgeon leaves Rothman after 12 years to establish boutique spine practice By Alan Condon K ris Radcliff, MD, has le Rothman Orthopaedic Institute in Philadelphia, where he practiced for more than 12 years, to start his own spine practice, Spinal Disc Center, which has four locations in New Jersey. Five things to know: 1. Dr. Radcliff, a professor of orthopedic and neurological surgery at omas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, specializes in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery, with particular emphasis in the areas of artificial disc replacement and endoscopic spine surgery. 2. He has performed more than 10,000 spine surgeries and has served as a principal investigator in several clinical trials including a cervical total disc replacement study, a bone stimulator study and a basivertebral nerve ablation study, according to his website. 3. Dr. Radcliff has authored or co-authored 76 peer-reviewed publications and 22 textbook chapters on the diagnosis and treatment of spinal conditions. 4. In 2018, SpineLine, the primary publication for North American Spine Society members, featured Dr. Radcliff in its "20 Under 40" list of spine leaders in the field. 5. Dr. Radcliff completed an orthopedic residency at Texas Medical Center at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, followed by a spine surgery fellowship at Rothman Orthopaedics. n Orthopedic surgeon buys $2M Chicago church, plans to convert to community hub By Carly Behm O rthopedic surgeon Daniel Ivankovich, MD, purchased a church in Chicago's Uptown neighborhood with plans to convert it into a nonprofit community center, Block Club Chicago reported Oct. 28. Dr. Ivankovich, who's also a philanthropist and blues musician, purchased Preston Bradley Center for $2 million and plans to spend more on renovations. The building would house multiple nonprofits, including Dr. Ivankovich's Chicago Blues Society, and serve as an office space. He also plans to use the space for hosting health clinics, seminars and cultural programs. "We've been looking at unconventional spaces that had a cultural or historical significance that we could build on," Dr. Ivankovich told Block Club Chicago. "We're looking to make it an even greater resources to Chicago, to Uptown." The Preston Bradley Center was built in 1925 and previously served as a place of worship and a social services center. Nonprofits could begin moving into the renovated space by spring 2023. n Dr. Daniel Alexander named chief administrative officer at New York hospital By Carly Behm O rthopedic surgeon Daniel Alexander, MD, was named chief administrative officer at Auburn (N.Y.) Community Hospital, Finger Lakes 1 News reported Nov. 16. He joined Auburn Orthopedic Specialists in October and has more than 20 years of experience. He will continue his orthopedic practice alongside his new role. As chief administrative officer, he will help plan, implement and evaluate medical care at this hospital and affiliated practices. "Hospitals and physicians need alignment of their goals to foster safe and high-quality care," the hospital's President and CEO, Scott Berlucchi, said in the report. "Dr. Alexander has the kind of leadership and clinical capabilities to forge these alliances. He not only has excellent clinical skills as a practicing orthopedic surgeon but understands how to build successful practices and service lines and is an outstanding manager." n

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