Author: Cameron Cortigiano

Little Rock-based The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has appointed Lowry Barnes, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and joint replacement specialist, as its next chancellor.  Dr. Barnes is a professor and chair of the department of orthopedic surgery at UAMS,…

Zimmer Biomet’s G7 TM Acetabular System, an implant for primary and revision hip replacement surgeries, has received FDA 510(k) clearance.  The system combines trabecular metal technology, an anatomically derived screw hole pattern and rim fix screws, according to a Feb.…

Medtech company Advita Ortho’s GPS surgical navigation platform has been utilized in more than 100,000 joint replacement procedures.  After each surgery, the GPS data is uploaded into the company’s AI One system, which analyzes surgical performance and workflow, according to…

Five physicians from Vail, Colo.-based the Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute will serve at the 2026 Olympic Winter Games.  Orthopedic surgeons Randy Viola, MD; Thomas Hackett, MD; Leslie Vidal, MD; and Sonny Gill, MD; as well as internal…

The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in Houston, the most populated city in the South, earns $955,400 per year, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool.  Orthopedic surgeons earn an average of $365,060 annually across the country, according to the Bureau of Labor…

Ossio, an orthopedic surgery and fixation implant medtech company, has opened its U.S. headquarters in Palmetto, Fla. The new 30,000-square-foot facility houses a manufacturing plant and surgeon training center, according to a Feb. 3 news release from Ossio. The company…

Vinton, Iowa-based Virginia Gay Hospital has added Collin Haben, DO, according to a Feb. 2 report from Vinton Today.  Dr. Haben is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in total joint replacements. His clinical interests include anterior approach hip replacement, technology-assisted…

Here are 18 orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians who joined new hospitals, health systems and practices in January, as reported by Becker’s.  Note: This list is not exhaustive. 

The increased expansion of private equity, hospital consolidation and insurance companies have fundamentally changed the way that orthopedic care, and healthcare in general, is being delivered. Each operates with a business-first incentive structure that has, in many cases, pushed patient…

Keith Meister, MD, performed elbow surgery on Logan Evans, a pitcher for the Seattle Mariners, according to a Jan. 30 report from mlb.com.  Dr. Meister completed an internal brace procedure to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in Mr. Evans’…