Author: Alan Condon

From the incoming officers at the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery to some of the most influential orthopedic specialists on Twitter, here are the latest surgeons making the news:

Scott Slattery, MD, the most senior surgeon at Washington Orthopedic Center, announced his retirement in November, according to local news outlet Thurston Talk.

Portland-based Maine Medical Partners announced a slew of new hires in November, including Bram Newman, MD, a physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist with a focus on spine and neurosurgery, according to Portland Press Herald.

Michael Janssen, DO, founder of the Center for Spine & Orthopedics in Denver, is opening a spine clinic in Saratoga, Fla., according to The Saratoga Sun.

Aspen Medical Products has appointed Zimmer Biomet's former president of global spine as president and CEO.

Spine surgeon Reginald Knight, MD, has been appointed senior vice president, chief physician executive for Cooperstown, N.Y.-based Bassett Healthcare Network, Rome Sentinel reported Nov. 10.

This year has seen a significant uptick in the number of CEO moves at orthopedic practices. Here are 12 that Becker's Spine Review has reported on:

Two acquisitions have been completed in the orthopedic device industry in the past month, with another expected to be finalized Nov. 10:

Becker's Spine Review has reported on three orthopedic groups that were commended for their performances this year:

The COVID-19 pandemic has caused steep declines in medical tourism, with U.S. hospitals suffering billions of dollars in lost revenue, CNBC reports.