Today's Top 20 Stories
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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.
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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.
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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:
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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: -
5 spine, orthopedic biologic companies to know
Here are five spine and orthopedic companies that specialize in regenerative medicine and biologic implants. -
CHI Health opening orthopedic center in 2026: 4 notes
Omaha-based CHI Health plans to open CHI Health Orthopedic Center at Lakeside in 2026, according to an Oct. 9 news release. -
VySpine's 3D-printed lumbar spine implant FDA cleared: 3 notes
VySpine earned FDA clearance for its LumiVy OsteoVy PEKK lumbar interbody fusion device, according to an Oct. 9 news release. -
'To say the deck is stacked against physician practice is an understatement': Where orthopedic surgeons are turning their political advocacy efforts
The U.S. Congress has major influence in healthcare, from determining physician payments to making laws regulating who can own healthcare facilities. -
Connecticut orthopedic practice to accommodate ADA patients following federal investigation: 12 notes
At the beginning of October, Tolland, Conn.-based Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery, with locations in Manchester, Conn., entered into a settlement agreement under the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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