Professor Ilker Hacihaliloglu received a $92,000 Young Investigator Basic Research award from the North American Spine Society (NASS) for 'Real-Time Non-Radiation Based Navigation Using 3D Ultrasound for Pedicle Screw Placement'. The primary aim of the project is to investigate the feasibility of using ultrasound as an intra-operative imaging modality for spinal fusion surgeries.