CARLSBAD, Calif., Sept. 15 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Alphatec Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATEC - News), a medical device company that provides customized products and a broad suite of spine fusion solutions, announced today that it has named noted neurosurgeon Bret B. Abshire, M.D., MS to its Scientific Advisory Board. The appointment reinforces Alphatec’s commitment to becoming a leader in spinal technology through collaboration with leading surgeon partners and is the sixth appointment the Company has made to its Scientific Advisory Board.