Author: Alan Condon

Here are 13 orthopedic surgeons making headlines this week. 

Orthopedic surgeon Robert Beasley, MD, joined Lincoln Health System in Fayetteville, Tenn., and opened a new practice with the system on Nov. 18, reports the Elk Valley Times. 

Chun-Po Yen, MD, is a neurosurgeon with University of Virginia Health System in Charlottesville.

Additive manufacturing company Trumpf showcased its new 3D printer for medical engineering at Formnext in Frankfurt, Germany, on Nov. 19, reports TCT Magazine.

Orthopedic surgeons Siddhant Mehta, MD, PhD, and Stephen Rossman, DO, recently joined Hackensack Meridian Health Palisades Medical Center in North Bergen, N.J., according to the Hudson Reporter. 

Ben Taub Hospital in Houston recently completed a $70 million expansion of its operating rooms, increasing its orthopedic surgery capacity, according to Texas Medical Center.

Episodes of care company Remedy recently partnered with Regence in a value-based program to enhance the cost and quality of care for Regence members.

The spinal and orthopedic robotics market is developing at a rapid pace, with an increasing amount of hospitals investing in robotic arms and surgeons training in new technologies. 

3D printing company 3D Systems anticipates hitting 200 million end-use production parts across its healthcare, aerospace and automotive additive manufacturing industries this year.

The American Medical Association installed a new policy to ensure all medical students and residents receive training in healthcare economics.