Author: Cameron Cortigiano

Fighting through the AI hype to find systems that actually provide tangible benefits is a point of emphasis for AI initiatives at this musculoskeletal technology firm.  MedVanta, the largest physician-owned, fully integrated musculoskeletal platform in the U.S., which was founded…

James Womack, MD, completed the first surgery in the world using Think Surgical’s Tmini miniature robotic system in combination with the Stryker Triathlon knee system. The new knee replacement procedure aims to expand implant compatibility and improve surgical accuracy, efficiency…

MaineHealth Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Belfast, Maine, has added Zethariah Zielinski, DO.  Dr. Zielinski is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in anterior hip replacements, according to a March 4 news release from MaineHealth.  He will perform anterior hip replacements…

Here are six orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians who joined new hospitals and practices and entered into new roles in February, as reported by Becker’s.  Note: This list is not exhaustive. 

The National Institutes of Health awarded nearly $122 million in funding to orthopedic departments at universities and schools of medicine in the U.S. in 2025, according to data from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The mean funding for…

One of the biggest shifts in the sports medicine industry over the past decade is not even related to the practice of medicine, according to one sports medicine physician.  For John Christoforetti, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist,…

Orthopedic organizations are integrating AI into prior authorization workflows, opening surgery centers and implementing clear clinical pathways to boost profitability and outcomes.  These initiatives have led to fewer delays and denials, diversified revenue streams and greater control over implant and…

Amsterdam, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Orthopedic Associates has added an orthopedic surgeon and spine surgeon to its staff.  Joachim Tenuta, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with nearly 40 years of experience. He has served as an orthopedic surgeon at Albany (N.Y.)…

SynerFuse, a spinal fusion medical device company, has appointed Nameer Haider, MD, as chief innovation officer.  Dr. Haider is a surgeon with more than two decades of experience. He specializes in treatment of spinal and skeletal pain using minimally invasive…

Declining reimbursements are one of, if not the biggest pressure point facing orthopedics today, which could result in a decline in access to specialists if the situation does not change.  There is currently a huge gap between the high patient…