NASS News: New President Named at 2024 Annual Meeting

The North American Spine Society (NASS) named D. Scott Kreiner, M.D., as its new president this week during its 39th Annual Meeting in Chicago.
 
“I am very excited to serve as the NASS President,” Dr. Kreiner said. “Over the last 20-plus years, I have gained a great deal of insight on spine care and leadership through my interactions with spine surgeons, nonsurgeons and staff who work with this organization. One of my goals is to try and facilitate a collaborative relationship between all the specialties for the betterment of spine care. None of us can do it alone.”
 
Dr. Kreiner is board-certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation and is the director of Interventional Spine and Sports Medicine at Barrow Brain & Spine in the Phoenix area. He obtained his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering and medical doctorate degree at the University of Arizona. He completed his residency in physical medicine and rehabilitation at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and then returned to Arizona and joined Ahwatukee Sports & Spine, where he became a partner and the Fellowship Director for 17 years before the practice merged with Barrow in 2018.
 
His Barrow practice is limited to musculoskeletal medicine with an emphasis on interventional spine. Dr. Kreiner also serves as the pain management physician for the NFL’s Arizona Cardinals. He has a strong interest in evidence-based medicine and health policy, and has served in many roles related to these interests including chair of NASS’ Evidence-based Guideline Development Committee, co-chair of the Coverage Committee, and director of the Evidence Analysis and Research Council.
 
NASS is a global multidisciplinary medical organization dedicated to fostering the highest quality, ethical, evidenced-based and value-based spine care by promoting education, research and advocacy. NASS is comprised of nearly 8,000 members from several disciplines, including orthopedic surgery, neurosurgery, physiatry, radiology, anesthesiology, research and physical therapy.