Click on a link below to view the SanTan Sun News article and read Dr. Lyle Young's advice on backpack safety. View Article Online: Backpack safety tips for kids and teens

Our interest in patients with spinal disorders and spinal deformity does not end with successful treatment. The Sonoran Spine Research and Education Foundation (SSREF) has established a scholarship fund to assist students who are Arizona residents and have undergone surgery for or overcome a spinal deformity and want to go to college at Arizona State University, University of Arizona or Northern Arizona University. The scholarship is awarded base…

Congratulations Dr. Chang on being appointed assistant professor of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Arizona. Dr. Chang states, “ I am honored to be appointed assistant professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine. It is my continuing privilege to have the opportunity to train and guide the physicians and caregivers of tomorrow.”

A note from Dr. Crandall regarding this honor: "We physicians are incredibly picky. We are perfectionists by nature. Anytime a fellow physician trusts me enough to refer one of his or her patients for care, I know that my care must be nothing short of excellent. To have my colleagues refer their family members or come for care themselves, there is no higher compliment. I am honored to receive TOP DOC designation again this year, mostly because it…

The Sonoran Spine Research and Education Foundation (SSREF) is an independent, non-profit organization. We support public awareness programs and advocacy groups for spinal disorders. We also conduct and support spine research activities. Projects of interest include pediatric and adult scoliosis, kyphosis, spine trauma, osteoporosis, spondylolisthesis, degenerative disk disease and work related back injuries. Learn more about Sonoran Spine Resear…

Dr. Michael Chang shares how new regulations and changes in healthcare delivery has affected his attitude toward the spine industry. Click below to read the story on Becker's Spine Review: Have Regulatory Burdens & Industry Changes Dampened Spine Surgeon Morale?

Jan Revella, RN, Director of Research & Education at Sonoran Spine is featured in this month’s Johnson & Johnson Nursing Notes. Learn more about Jan’s passion to empower patients through patient education and her connection with patients dealing with arthritis. Johnson & Johnson Interviews Arthritis Expert, Jan Revella, RN

Three months after Sonoran Spine Surgeon, Michael S. Chang, MD broke Skylar Skousen's spine in half to correct scoliosis, Skylar is standing taller with a lot more confidence. After years of debilitating discomfort he is finally pain free and enjoying the life of a typical 19 year old.

Sonoran Spine was honored as one of the "2013 Best Places to Work" by the Phoenix Business Journal today! A note from Dr. Crandall regarding this honor: I want to thank each of you who give your very best in the care of our patients here at Sonoran. You are the reason we are recognized as the preferred spine center for the Phoenix Valley. Your commitment to excellent patient care is what sets us apart. Rest assured that your work, your problem so…

Dr. Crandall shares how he built a successful practice for Becker’s Spine Review. Click below to read: Key Advice for a Successful Practice: 5 Spine Surgeons Weigh In