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

The orthopedic industry is not without its flaws.

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. 

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. 

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

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

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

As the orthopedic industry continues to innovate with new robotic, 3D-printed and GPS-guided navigation options, physicians are concerned that insurance companies won't be open to covering new care options. 

In an evolving field, physicians are faced with seemingly endless challenges, opportunities and decisions every day. Though the industry is constantly changing, there are some things that perhaps are best learned through experience. 

Every year, Healthgrades releases a list of the 100 best hospitals for orthopedic surgery in the U.S. Two hospitals in Utah made the rankings in 2021, 2022 and 2023. 

Lamar Jackson, quarterback for the Baltimore Ravens, has been named the highest paid NFL player of 2023, with an $81.5 million contract, according to a Sept. 10 report from Forbes. 

Robert Bullock, DO, has joined Essentia Health-St. Mary's Medical Center, located in Duluth, Minn. 

Durham, N.C.-based EmergeOrtho and Charlotte, N.C.-based OrthoCarolina recently struck a new value-based care-focused partnership to promote a new payment model for their services, according to a Sept. 11 report from Business North Carolina. 

Sarav Shah, MD, is the first surgeon in the Boston area to use Exactech's Predictive+ tool, the company said Sept. 12.

Stryker's Pangea systems earned FDA 510(k) clearance, the devicemaker said Sept. 12.

The average annual salary for orthopedic surgeons in the U.S. is $322,236, according to career website ZipRecruiter.

The Herbert J. Louis Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine at Phoenix Children's added Maegen Wallace, MD, to its orthopedic surgery staff. 

Every year, Healthgrades releases a list of the 100 best hospitals for orthopedic surgery in the U.S. Three hospitals in Virginia made the rankings in 2021, 2022 and 2023. 

Jason Bowman, MD, has joined Summit Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Surgery, part of Southeast Georgia Health System. 

Corey Beals, MD, and J. Gregory Mawn, MD, have joined the staff of Asheville, N.C.-based Southeastern Sports Medicine and Orthopedics.