Today's Top 20 Stories

  1. 5 things to know about Yale's chief of spine surgery

    Carly Behm -
    Jonathan Grauer, MD, is chief of spine surgery at Yale School of Medicine in New Haven, Conn. 

  2. U of Arkansas for Medical Sciences breaks ground on 115K-square-foot orthopedics facility

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences broke ground on the UAMS Health Orthopaedics & Sports Performance Center.

  3. 6 things to know about Dr. Neal ElAttrache

    Carly Behm -
    Neal ElAttrache, MD, who recently operated on New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers, has been a popular surgeon for professional athletes.

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  1. Dr. Todd Lanman launches disc replacement program for patients

    Carly Behm -
    Todd Lanman, MD, launched the ADR Spine Top Doctors in Arthroplasty Program to connect patients with disc replacement surgeons in their regions.

  2. Dr. Keith Meister to operate on New York Yankees player

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Keith Meister, MD, is set to perform Tommy John surgery on Jasson Domínguez, an outfielder for the New York Yankees, on Sept. 20. 

  3. 5 robotic surgery milestones

    Riz Hatton -
    Here are five robotic surgery milestones Becker's has reported on since Sept. 5: 

  4. AAOS shares comments on CMS' proposed 2024 policies

    Carly Behm -
    The American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons shared its formal comments to CMS on the agency's proposed 2024 payment policy changes.

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  1. 2 spine, orthopedic recalls to know in 2023

    Carly Behm -
    Becker's reported on two key spine and orthopedic recalls so far this year.

  2. Dr. Ahmed Eldib joins Morris Hospital

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    Morris (Ill.) Hospital has added Ahmed Eldib, MD, to its team of orthopedic surgeons. 

  3. Mercer-Bucks Orthopedics partners with Redefine Healthcare

    Claire Wallace -
    Hamilton, N.J.-based Mercer-Bucks Orthopedics has partnered with Union, N.J.-based multidisciplinary medical practice Redefine Healthcare. 

  4. 3 orthopedic leadership moves to know

    Carly Behm -
    Here are three orthopedic surgeon leadership moves so far in September:

  1. New Jersey hospital earns 2nd consecutive Gold Seal spine certification

    Carly Behm -
    Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, N.J. earned its second Gold Seal of Approval by the Joint Commission for Disease-Specific Care Re-Certification for Spine Surgery.

  2. 'Patients don't like it, physicians don't like it': What 1 orthopedic surgeon would change about the industry

    Riz Hatton -
    The orthopedic industry is not without its flaws.

  3. Dignity Health hospital earns hip, knee replacement certification

    Claire Wallace -
    San Luis Obispo, Calif.-based Dignity Health French Hospital has earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval for advanced total hip and knee replacement certification, according to a Sept. 14 report from local news affiliate KEYT. 

  4. The 6 best orthopedic specialty hospitals in New York

    Claire Wallace -
    New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery has been named the top hospital in the world for orthopedics in 2024 by Newsweek in partnership with Statista. 

  5. UP Health Systems adds neurosurgeon

    Carly Behm -
    UP Health System Marquette in Michigan added neurosurgeon Elizabeth Hogan, MD, to the Brain and Spine Center, according to a Sept. 12 news release.

  6. Dr. Neal ElAttrache operates on Aaron Rodgers

    Carly Behm -
    New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers had surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon, ESPN reported.

  7. The 'hidden danger' regarding elimination of prior-authorization for certain medical and surgical service

    Chukwuka C. Okafor, MD, MBA, CIME, FAAOS -
    We all know of the unnecessary delays in patient care that prior authorizations can pose.

  8. 10 best neurosurgery specialty hospitals in the world: 2024

    Riz Hatton -
    The Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn., is the best specialty hospital in the world for neurosurgery, according to Newsweek.

  9. UT Health San Antonio strikes sports medicine partnership with San Antonio Spurs

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    UT Health San Antonio has been named the official sports medicine provider of the NBA's San Antonio Spurs.

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