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  1. Average hourly wage for orthopedic surgeons in 28 states

    Cameron Cortigiano -
    The average hourly wage for orthopedic surgeons varies by more than $150 per hour between Minnesota and West Virginia, the states where orthopedic surgeons have the highest and lowest earnings.

  2. Dr. Jonathan-James Eno joins Hawaii Permanente group

    Claire Wallace -
    Jonathan-James Eno, MD, has joined Pacific Permanente's orthopedic surgery group at Maui Memorial Medical Center and the Maui Memorial Medical Center Outpatient Clinic in Wailuku, Hawaii, according to a May 15 report from Maui Now. 

  3. NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital documentary selected for Tribeca Festival

    Carly Behm -
    A documentary film sponsored by NYU Langone Orthopedics in New York City will screen at the 23rd Tribeca Festival as an official selection of the 2024 Tribeca X Award Competition.

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  1. Spinal fusion reliance, open procedures and more: Spine trends to phase out

    Carly Behm -
    Some spine surgery trends that have prevailed are now reaching the point where they can be phased out.

  2. Orthofix wins medtech award for orthopedic mobile app

    Carly Behm -
    Orthofix won the "Best Patient Experience Solution" Award in the 2024 MedTech Breakthrough Awards Program, the devicemaker said May 16.

  3. Medtronic continues restructuring, layoffs

    Carly Behm -
    Medtronic has laid off more staff as part of ongoing restructuring, a spokesperson for the devicemaker told Becker's.  

  4. Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute relocates

    Claire Wallace -
    Atlanta-based Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute – Sports Medicine has relocated its Buford, Ga. office to a new location. 

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  1. University Orthopedics adds complex spine clinic

    Claire Wallace -
    Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics has created the Mansfield-based Massachusetts Complex Spine Clinic to expand access to its spine team. 

  2. Colorado Advanced Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, and Spine adds 2 providers

    Claire Wallace -
    Meeker-based Colorado Advanced Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, and Spine has added Karen Frye, DO, and Justin Grant, DO, to its team, according to a May 15 report from the Daily Sentinel. 

  3. Orthopedic surgeon compensation compared to the 5 highest-, lowest-earning physician specialties in 2024

    Claire Wallace -
    Orthopedic surgeons were the highest-paid physician specialists this year, earning $22,000 more than plastic surgeons, who took the second spot, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Compensation Report" published April 12. 

  4. Texas health system adds spinal navigation, imaging tech

    Carly Behm -
    Wichita Falls, Texas-based United Regional Health Care System added Medtronic's StealthStation surgical navigation system and the O-Arm imaging tool, CBS affiliate KAUZ reported May 15.

  1. 5 medtech notes: Orthofix, Aurora Spine and more

    Carly Behm -
    Here are five key updates from spine and orthopedic devicemakers since May 8:

  2. The 5 AI algorithms FDA-cleared for orthopedics

    Claire Wallace -
    As of May 13, the FDA has cleared 882 artificial intelligence- and machine learning-enabled medical devices, including five orthopedic products. 

  3. Dr. Adam Cota joins Olympic Medical Center

    Claire Wallace -
    Orthopedic surgeon Adam Cota, MD, has joined Port Angeles, Wash.-based Olympic Medical Center, according to a May 15 report from the Sequim Gazette.

  4. The 21 best ASCs for spinal fusion, per US News

    Claire Wallace -
    U.S. News & World Report has named 218 ASCs as the top facilities for orthopedic and spine care in 2024. 

  5. Monogram Orthopaedics merges, changes name

    Claire Wallace -
    Artificial intelligence-driven orthopedic robotics company Monogram Orthopaedics plans to merge its wholly owned subsidiary, Monogram Technologies, into Monogram Orthopaedics. 

  6. An overlooked ASC issue in CON states

    Carly Behm -
    Certificate-of-need requirements in certain states are posing physician recruitment challenges for single-specialty surgery centers, Janet Carlson, Executive Director of ASCs at Commonwealth Pain & Spine, said.

  7. 3 spine devicemakers operating with a net gain in Q1

    Carly Behm -
    Spine devicemakers have shared their first quarter financial results this year in recent weeks. Some companies saw gains in sales, along with net gains after accounting for operational costs.

  8. 5 spine devicemakers operating with a net loss in Q1

    Carly Behm -
    Spine devicemakers have shared their first quarter financial results this year in recent weeks. While many companies saw gains in sales, some also saw a net loss after accounting for operational costs.

  9. SynerFuse names spine surgeon medical advisory board chair, vice chair

    Carly Behm -
    Steven Falowski, MD, was named chair of SynerFuse's medical advisory board, and Deepak Reddy, MD was named vice chair.

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