Orthopedic surgeons at Altru Health System in Grand Forks, N.D., have performed more than 3,000 surgeries with the Mako robot system, according to an April 15 report by Grand Forks Herald.
Author: Cameron Cortigiano
Deanna Sasaki-Adams, MD, joined the department of neurosurgery at the University of Arkansas for Medical Center in Little Rock.
Keith Meister, MD, performed elbow surgery on Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher JT Brubaker on April 12, according to a report from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Greg Altman, MD, and Darren Frank, MD, performed ankle surgery on Oneil Cruz, a player for the Pittsburgh Pirates.
Here are four surgeons and health systems who recently reached robotic surgery milestones that Becker's has reported on since March 22:
Keith Meister, MD, performed shoulder surgery on Texas Rangers pitcher Jake Odorizzi on April 5 in Arlington, Texas.
Medical device company Moximed earned FDA marketing authorization for its Misha knee system, an implantable shock absorbing device.
Two sports medicine leaders recently shared with Becker's their insights and experiences from working in the industry.
Below is a list of 10 orthopedic surgeons who have made a positive impact on their organizations and the profession.
There are 3,065 active orthopedic sports medicine surgeons, according to the Association of American Medical College's "2022 Physician Specialty Data Report."
