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Spine Institute of New York in the News
News organizations often seek out highly skilled physicians for their opinion or a statement. Following is a list of instances in which The Spine Institute of New York physicians spoke to the press about spine issues.

2007

WCBS-TV / Dr. Neuwirth, Herniated Disc and new Prestige cervical disc replacement surgery [11/12/07]

CNN / Dr. Andrew Casden - Sciatica during a person’s 30s, 40s and 50s [8/30/07]

WCBS-TV / Dr. Andrew Casden - How to know when it’s time to have back surgery [8/13/07]

The American Journal of Orthopedics - Rheumatoid Arthritis in the Cervical Spine: What You Need to Know Drs. Casden, Kuflik, Neuwirth and Wollowick [Aug 07]

Journal of Spinal Disorder & Techniques - The Eggshell Procedure for Prevention of Cement Leakage During Kyphoplasty Drs. Bitan, Green and Neuwirth [May 07]

Good Morning America / Dr. Andrew Casden - Heavy bags causing back pain [2/10/07]

WPIX-TV / Dr. Andrew Casden - How heavy purses can cause back pain [1/23/07]

2006


WNBC / Dr. Casden - JAMA Study Comparing Surgical vs. Non-operative Treatment of Disc Herniations [11/21/06]

Fox5 News / Dr. Kuflik - JAMA Study Comparing Surgical vs. Non-operative Treatment of Disc Herniations [11/21/06]

WebMD / Dr. Casden - Slipped Disc: Surgery Best for Pain [11/21/06] Click here for article

CBS / Stuart Kahn - Advise for Dealing with Back problems/pain [9/1/06]

Various NBC affiliate stations / Michael Neuwirth - Trasylol study being conducted at Spine Institute to prevent blood loss during spinal fusion [2/7/06]

WNBC-TV / Michael Neuwirth - Trasylol study being conducted at Spine Institute to prevent blood loss during spinal fusion. [1/26/06]

2005
 

Town & Village / Dr. Neuwirth - Trasylol Study Being Conducted At Beth Israel [12/15/05]

Staten Island Advance / Dr. Kuflik - Preventing Back Injuries on the Golf Course [7/04/05]

The Journal News / Dr. Casden - Health Misinformation on the Web & How to Protect Yourself [6/14/05]

WLOS-TV (ABC) Through DailyHealthFeed / Dr. Neuwirth - Adult Scoliosis [6/13/05]

WNBC Newschannel 4 & Various TV Stations / Dr. Neuwirth - Adult Scoliosis Not Just A Problem For Kids [5/18/05]

Arthritis Today / Dr. Kahn - Pain Relief [May 2005]

Town & Village Newspaper / Dr. Neuwirth - Adult Scoliosis Not Just A Problem for Kids [4/21/05]

NBC Today Show (National) / Dr. Casden – Treatments for Back Pain [4/1/05]

NBC Today Show (National) / Dr. Casden - Artificial Disk Replacement [3/30/05]

Crain’s Health Pulse / Beth Israel Spine Institute Performs Artificial Disk Replacement Surgery [2/14/05]


2004

WCBS TV / Dr. Alexander Lee, at-home exercises that are effective to combat back pain, 10/15/2004

ESPN Radio / Andrew Casden, cervical fractures of the spine, 10/2/2004

healthnewsdigest.com / Michael Neuwirth, adult scoliosis surgery, 9/23/2004

WCBS TV / Michael Neuwirth & Stuart Kahn, adult scoliosis surgery and alternative treatments, 9/22/2004

cbsnewyork.com / Stuart Kahn, manipulation under anesthesia to treat back pain, 7/28/2004

WCBS TV / Stuart Kahn, manipulation under anesthesia to treat back pain, 7/19/2004

Advance for Directors in Rehabilitation / Michael Neuwirth & Haim Blecher, treating adults with scoliosis challenges the spine care team to explore nonoperative treatment, 5/19/2004

newschannel4.com / Andrew Casden, tips on how new moms can avoid back pain, 5/18/2004

WVIT Connecticut News Today (NBC affiliate) / Dr. Andrew Casden, tips on how new moms can avoid back pain, 5/18/2004 [click here for article]

WNBC TV / Andrew Casden, tips on how new moms can avoid back pain, 5/7/2004

Good Housekeeping Magazine / Andrew Casden, sitting down can be dangerous to your health, 4/2004

WNYW Fox 10pm news / endoscopic spinal fusion surgery, 3/30/2004

7online.com / Andrew Casden, tips on how new moms can avoid back pain, 3/24/2004 [click here for article]

WABC TV / Andrew Casden, tips on how new moms can avoid back pain, 3/24/2004

NY1 News / Stuart Kahn, hidden dangers of Bikram yoga, 1/7/2004

2003

NY Sun / Andrew Casden, holiday shopping and back pain, 12/8/2003

WWOR Radio / Stuart Kahn, how to properly shovel snow to avoid back pain, 12/6/2003

NY Sun / Stuart Kahn, how to properly shovel snow to avoid back pain, 12/5/2003

healthnewsdigest.com / Andrew Casden, holiday shopping and back pain, 11/12/2003

healthnewsdigest.com / Alexander Lee, radiofrequency neurotomy, 10/13/2003

NY1 News / Stuart Kahn, dangers of Bikram yoga, 8/18/2003

ny1news.com / Stuart Kahn, dangers of Bikram yoga, 8/18/2003

Medstar TV / Stuart Kahn, the ABC’s of Backpain. Ran nationally on 13 stations, 7/16 & 7/18, 2003

Forbes Magazine / Michael Neuwirth, spinal cord injuries, 7/14/2003

Health Magazine / Stuart Kahn, yoga may cause herniated discs, chronic arthritis and degenerative disc disease, May, 2003

CommonKore (English-language monthly magazine for Korean Americans in NY area) / Alexander Lee comments on how to get you body ready for increased physical activity for Spring to prevent injury, May, 2003

Medical Update / Michael Neuwirth, people with scoliosis should be carefully monitored and advised of available bracing and surgical options on a case by case basis, April, 2003

ePediatric News / Michael Neuwirth, importance of pediatrician and school screening for scoliosis, April, 2003

The Morning Call (Lehigh Valley, PA) / Stuart Kahn, “experts worry that backpacks are student backbreakers,” 2/24/2003

healthscout.com / Andrew Casden comments on a JAMA scoliosis study, 2/4/2003

2002

WNBC-TV/5pm News/Dr. Andrew Casden interview on how to avoid sore feet and back pain during the holiday shopping season. Aired 12/12. Also aired on WVIT Hartford affiliate, 12/12/2002

Staten Island Advocate/Hartford Courant/Dr. Andrew Casden quoted in articles about avoiding sore feet and back pain during holiday shopping season, 12/2 & 12/3, 2002

Staten Island Advance/Dr. Andrew Casden did phone interview with reporter on how to avoid sore feet and back pain during the holiday shopping season, 11/26/2002

Daily News/New York Post /Newsday/Dr. Paul Kuflik and Dr. Michael Neuwirth to perform surgery on Yankees player Steve Karsay, 11/7/2002

Town & Village/Dr. Michael Neuwirth was quoted in article about spinal fusion clinical trial at Beth Israel’s Spine Institute, 9/26/2002

Westwood One Radio Network/The Jim Bohannon Show/Dr. Andrew Casden did a 40-minute, live by phone interview, regarding spinal cord injuries. Show was syndicated to over 500 radio stations nationally, 9/24/2002

Washington Post/Dr. Andrew Casden did a phone interview with reporter regarding spinal cord injuries, 9/10/2002

WNBC-TV/Today in New York/Dr. Andrew Casden did taped interview regarding lumbar spinal fusion surgery for patients, 6/25/2002

Healthscout.com – Dr. Andrew Casden was quoted in an article “Artificial Disc Could Be Future of Back Surgery,” 2/12/2002



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