Today's Top 20 Stories
-
OrthoCincy adds 3 surgeons
Edgewood, Ky.-based OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine added three orthopedic surgeons, according to an Oct. 11 email shared with Becker's. -
Mayo Clinic adds 2 orthopedic surgeons
New Prague, Minn-based Mayo Clinic Health System added two surgeons to its orthopedic surgery and sports medicine department. -
Johnson & Johnson launches orthopedic trauma plating system
Johnson & Johnson MedTech began the first phase of launching its Volt Variable Angle Optimized Locking Technology Plating System.
-
Dr. Dan Cooper operates on Seattle Mariners player
Dan Cooper, MD, performed knee surgery on Jorge Polanco, an infielder for the Seattle Mariners. -
Almost 6% of orthopedic surgeons leave 1st practice within 2 years
Approximately 5.7% of orthopedic surgeons leave their first practice within two years, according to an Oct. 10 report from Helio based on a study published in The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery. The finding contradicts prevailing opinion that "50%" leave their first practice within that time frame, according to the report. -
Akron Children’s orthopedics department taps chair
Akron (Ohio) Children's orthopedics department has named pediatric orthopedic surgeon Julie Samora, MD, PhD, as its new department chair. -
2 Georgia orthopedic clinics merge
Savannah, Ga.-based Optim Orthopedics has merged with Brunswick, Ga.-based Southern Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, effective Nov. 1, according to an Oct. 10 report from The Brunswick News.
-
Physicians and malpractice in 2024: 8 things for orthopedic surgeons to know
Around 6 in 10 physicians have been named in a malpractice lawsuit during their time in practice, according to Medscape's "The Rising Price of Risk Management: Physicians and Malpractice Report 2024," published Oct. 11. -
Aware Health earns funding for orthopedic value-based care: 4 notes
Aware Health closed a $3 million seed funding round to support value-based care in orthopedics, according to an Oct. 10 news release. -
SI-Bone's pelvic fracture fixation system debuts
SI-Bone's iFuse Torq TNT implant system was used in its first patient cases since earning the FDA's breakthrough device designation, according to an Oct. 10 news release. -
Orthopedic groups opening practices in the Midwest in 2 weeks
Here are three orthopedic groups opening new practices in the Midwest, as reported by Becker's since Sept. 26:
-
LifeNet Health acquires research lab for sports medicine
Virginia Beach, Va.-based LifeNet Health has acquired a research laboratory for liver disease and sports medicine research, according to an Oct. 10 report from WA.com. -
Dr. Peter Millett operates on Blue Jackets forward
Peter Millett, MD, a surgeon at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., has performed shoulder surgery on Columbus Blue Jackets forward Boone Jenner. -
X-Bolt completes 1st US implant using hip nailing system
X-Bolt Orthopedics has announced the completion of the first U.S. implant using its Pro-X1 trochanteric nailing system. -
Northside Hospital launches orthopedic trauma program
Lawrenceville, Ga.-based Northside Hospital Gwinnett has redeveloped its orthopedic trauma service program. -
10 places hiring spine, orthopedic surgeons
Here are 10 hospitals and health systems hiring spine and orthopedic surgeons, using LinkedIn's job search tool: -
Smith+Nephew partners for robotic surgical planning: 3 notes
Smith+Nephew partnered with JointVue for 3D surgery planning, according to an Oct. 10 news release. -
Texas Spine Consultants experiences cybersecurity incident: 7 notes
Dallas-based Texas Spine Consultants recently experienced a cybersecurity incident involving patient information. -
Spine surgeons' priorities for '25: Machine learning, endoscopy + more
From advancements in technology to shifts in the payer landscape, spine surgeons are thinking about the trends they want to get ahead of to stay strong heading into 2025. -
SEC football season: Who provides care for all 16 teams
As the 2024 to 2025 college football season begins, here are the physicians who provide orthopedic care for all 16 Southeastern Conference teams:
Page 7 of 50