The North American Spine Society has announced the winners for its five Recognition Awards. The recognitions are awarded to individuals who make outstanding contributions to NASS and the spine care field, according to a Nov. 14 news release from the…
Author: Cameron Cortigiano
Procedures across all specialties are seeing increased volume and opportunities at ambulatory surgery and outpatient centers, and orthopedics and spine is no different. As CMS removes more procedures from its Inpatient Only List, the demand for surgeries to be performed…
West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health has opened an orthopedic physician practice in River Edge, N.J. Raphael Longobardi, MD, Adam Becker, MD, and Frank Liporace, MD, are leading the practice, according to an Oct. 20 news release from RWJBarnabas. The three…
An orthopedic surgeon has filed a lawsuit against his former employer, claiming age discrimination, wrongful discharge and breach of contract, according to an Oct. 19 report from nj.com. Michael Meese, MD, served as medical director of the Cliffside Park Board…
From FDA approvals to new studies, here are four updates on two-level disc replacement to know, as reported by Becker’s since May 29:
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James Petros, MD, has launched OrthoGen Health, a regenerative medicine practice in San Jose, Calif. The practice provides orthobiologic treatments and non-surgical care for patients with joint pain, arthritis, sports injuries and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, according to an Oct. 14…
In the U.S., female orthopedic surgery residency attrition is double the rate for males, according to an Oct. 8 report published by the Journal of Orthopaedic Surgery and Research. Gender bias and stereotypes, workplace culture and discrimination, work-life balance and…
Laredo (Texas) Medical Center and Laredo Physicians Associates opened three new clinics. The center opened an orthopedics and sports medicine clinic, neurosurgery and spine clinic and outpatient rehabilitation clinic, according to a Sept. 12 news release from Laredo Medical Center. …
Insurance companies preventing orthopedic surgeons from choosing which product or implant they feel is in the best interest of patients is something that has to change, according to this orthopedic surgeon. When insurers decide to only approve surgeries or procedures…
Medtech company Stryker is set to launch its FDA-cleared Incompass Total Ankle System. The system is intended for individuals with end-stage ankle arthritis and has a new implant and enhanced instrument platform, according to a Sept. 9 news release from…