Allison Farmer is Durham, N.C.-based EmergeOrtho's new CEO, the practice announced Sept. 9.

Becker's reported on two orthopedic centers opening in September with hefty price tags.

Thomas Mroz, MD, is the institute chair for Cleveland Clinic's Orthopaedic and Rheumatologic Institute as well as the director of the Center for Spine Health and director of spine research at Cleveland Clinic. He was appointed in 2004.

Wilson Asfora, MD, will lead Miami-based Ceda Orthopedic Group's newly opened spine surgery center in the same city, according to a Sept. 8 news release. 

Three sports medicine physicians joined Greenwich, Conn.-based Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery Specialists.

Farzin Kabaei, MD, opened two new clinics in the Los Angeles area Sept. 1, the company said. 

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Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD, has made the shift to telemedicine at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute a priority, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported Sept. 6.

Surgeons are faced with a variety of critical decisions to make at the beginning of their careers to build a successful practice, such as choosing the right organization to grow, signing a fair contract, developing their surgical technique and building a patient base.

Illinois Bone & Joint Institute has added two spine surgeons, an orthopedic trauma surgeon and a foot and ankle surgeon to its ranks, the practice announced Sept. 1.

PartnerCare, a portfolio company of private equity firm Shore Capital Partners, has affiliated with Florida Spine & Pain Center, which has clinics in Hollywood, Miramar and Lauderdale Lakes.

Certain physicians in Texas no longer require approval from insurers for some medical procedures, treatments or drugs thanks to a new law that took effect Sept. 1, according to Houston Public Media.

Birmingham, Ala.-based Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center will use Modernizing Medicine's EHR system across its six offices, the practice said Sept. 1.

Norwalk, Conn.-based Neurosurgical Associates of Southwestern CT is now known as Elite Brain and Spine of Connecticut, Fairfield County Business Journal reported Aug. 31.

Rebound Orthopedics & Neurosurgery, a 36-physician practice with locations in Oregon and Southwest Washington, is the latest practice to join Regence BlueCross BlueShield of Oregon's Episodes of Care program.

Leadership changes are rife among orthopedic practices, with 13 groups announcing new CEOs in the past 20 months:

Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic hired Michael Boblitz as CEO, the Tallahassee Democrat reported Aug. 27.

Emory University Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital in Tucker, Ga., received Magnet recognition for the second time in a row, the university said Aug. 26.

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Chillicothe, Ohio-based Adena Health Systems has added five physicians who will practice at its Adena Orthopedic and Spine Institute, which opens Sept. 1, according to local radio station WKKJ.