George Crickard, III, MD, of Quincy (Ill.) Medical Group, completed his 50th case with the Persona IQ smart knee implant, according to an Aug. 19 announcement in Muddy River News.

G. Dean MacEwen, MD, a pioneer in pediatric orthopedic surgery, died at 96, according to an Aug. 16 obituary published in Delaware Online.

Miami-based Badia Hand to Shoulder Center has added its first associate, orthopedic surgeon Joel Peterson, MD. 

Mark Price, MD, PhD, an orthopedic surgeon and head team physician for the New England Patriots, died at age 52, the team said Aug 18.

The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in Denver earns $1,066,900, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $378,250 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Orthopedic spine surgeon Daniel DeRosa, MD, has joined Fayetteville, N.C.-based Cape Fear Valley Health System. 

Physician independence is declining. From 2012 to 2022, the share of physicians who were self-employed dropped nine percentage points –– from 53% to 42%. At the same time, the percentage of employed physicians grew from just under 42% to almost 50%, according to a 2023 American Medical Association release.

The 2024 Paralympics are especially unique to orthopedic Dror Paley, MD. Dr. Paley, who runs the Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute in West Palm Beach, Fla., has three patients who will compete in the games.

Orthopedic and spine company Orthofix has tapped Patrick Fisher as president of its global orthopedics business.

The Atlanta Falcons have asked a Georgia federal judge to toss out a lawsuit from the team's former head physician, Brandon Mines, MD, according to an Aug. 13 report from Law360.

Orthopedic surgeon Christopher Garrett, MD, has joined Birmingham, Ala.-based Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center, according to an Aug. 15 LinkedIn post.

In a bid to consolidate operations, Crozer Health's Ridley Park, Pa.-based Taylor Hospital will cease performing surgeries. 

AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach (Fla.) added Mark Duber, DO.

Winona Lake, Ind.-based Grace College and Zimmer Biomet entered into an exclusive uniform sponsorship partnership.

Brookfield, Wis.-based Aspen Orthopedic Specialists is adding shoulder surgeon Joseph Kelly, DO, starting Sept. 3.

Restor3d, an orthopedic devicemaker, hired two new senior leaders, according to an Aug. 16 news release.

Smithville, Tenn.-based Ascension Saint Thomas has added John Weaver, MD, to its Smithville and Sparta, Tenn., locations, according to an Aug. 14 report from the Smithville Review.

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American tennis star Caty McNally underwent elbow surgery at Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center in Birmingham, Ala., according to an Aug. 14 report from the Cincinnati Enquirer.

Ozempic, Wegovy and other GLP-1 medications have grown substantially in popularity over the last year, affecting all physician specialties.