AVALA News

Covington, LA – based AVALA hospital has four surgical robots, which it has used to perform more than 1,000 surgeries in less than two years. K. Samer Shamieh, MD, medical director and lead spine surgeon at AVALA, discussed expansion plans for the robotic surgery program and how robots will be used in the future. Condon, […]

Covington, Louisiana – The Louisiana Knights begin their new mission #ProtectOurPlayers by partnering with AVALA, the Northshore’s fastest growing healthcare provider for orthopedic and spine surgery, imaging, and physical therapy. Dr. Samer Shamieh is the Medical Director at AVALA and was once a top-rated tennis player in the South.  “As a former athlete at Louisiana […]

Covington, Louisiana – AVALA, the only hospital in Louisiana offering robotic surgery for total hip, total knee, partial knee, and spine surgeries, announces it has completed its 1,000th robotic-assisted surgery in under two years of introducing this surgical technology to the region. In 2018, AVALA purchased three surgical robots – two Stryker Mako robots for […]

Covington, Louisiana – Avala, a Louisiana-based healthcare organization and the leader in robotic surgery, has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2020 honor by The Times-Picayune and New Orleans Advocate for the second year in a row. “Avala employees enjoy coming to work every day knowing that they are helping someone, they may never have met […]

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Back To The Basics Did you know that your spinal column is essential to the range of movement for your body? This includes your strength, support, and flexibility. Your spine is made up 5 integral parts: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacrum, and coccyx. Let’s breakdown each of these segments to see where you may be experiencing […]

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