Author: Alan Condon

Orthopedic surgeon David Cashen, MD, has received Lakewood Ranch (Fla.) Medical Center's Patients' Choice Award, according to an Aug. 4 news release.

The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation has appointed Michael Fordyce and Vandy Van Wagener Jr. to its board of directors, according to a Citybizlist reported Aug. 4.

In NuVasive's second-quarter earnings call Aug. 4, CEO Chris Barry said the spine device company remains uncertain whether its business will return to growth by the end of the year, according to Seeking Alpha.

Eleven orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians joined new practices or received new appointments in July:

Southlake Orthopaedics Sports Medicine & Spine Center's Haley Bishop was announced as the winner of the 'emerging' category at the Birmingham Business Journal's 2020 CFO Awards, the news outlet reported Aug. 4.

Arkansas Surgical Hospital in Little Rock has purchased a Rosa Knee system to assist orthopedic surgeons in total knee replacements, NBC affiliate KARK.com reports.

The NorthShore Spine Center at Skokie (Ill.) Hospital is now open, according to an Aug. 4 news release.

Orthopedic surgeon Alejandro Badia, MD, has called for a reform of the U.S. healthcare system, which he described as a "bureaucratic nightmare" in his book, 'Healthcare from the Trenches,' Miami's Community Newspapers reports.

Following is a list of 19 orthopedic surgeons who have accepted new leadership roles this year:

Bradley, Ill.-based Oak Orthopedics presented plans for a $15.5 million surgical facility to the village of Bourbonnais, Ill., Aug. 3, Daily Journal reports.