Author: Cameron Cortigiano

Utica, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Health System Orthopedic Group has added Prashant Deshmane, MD, according to a Sept. 4 report by Daily Sentinel.

Meade, Kan.-based Artesian Valley Health System is adding orthopedic surgeon Firas Kawtharani, MD, according to a Sept. 3 report by KSCB.

Kenneth Akizuki, MD, is set to perform elbow surgery on Chicago White Sox pitcher Drew Thorpe on Sept. 7.

Coral Gables, Fla.-based Baptist Health has added Alexandr Aylyarov, MD, to its team of orthopedic surgeons.

Orthopedic sports medicine surgeon Austin Cole, MD, has joined Conway (Ark.) Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center, according to an Aug. 27 report by Arkansas Money & Politics.

Oskaloosa, Iowa-based Mahaska Health has introduced the Velys Robotic-Assisted Solution to its orthopedic and sports medicine department, according to an Aug. 21 report by The Oskaloosa Herald.

Mahmoud Almasri, MD, performed hip surgery on Alec Kann, a goalkeeper for FC Cincinnati.

Here are seven orthopedic surgeons who have joined new hospitals and health systems, as reported by Becker's since Aug. 14:

The average annual wage for orthopedic surgeons is more than $40,000 than the average annual compensation for all other surgeons.

El Paso (Texas) Orthopaedic Surgery Group opened its newly renovated orthopedic facility, according to an Aug. 17 report by KTSM.