Author: Claire Wallace

Former Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute CEO Christopher Olivia, MD, who made his exit from the practice in March, is suing the practice claiming he was wrongfully terminated after blowing the whistle on internal financial mismanagement, according to an Oct. 17 report…

Stanford (Calif.) Medicine has performed the first ever spine surgery using Surgical Theater's augmented reality technology. 

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Orthopedic Institute has started construction on a two-story, 70,000-square-foot building in Tea, S.D., according to an Oct. 19 report from Sioux Falls Business. 

Salem (Ore.) Health recently absorbed Salem-based Hope Orthopedics, a clinic with three sites in Salem, Keizer and Dallas, Ore. 

Pittsburgh, Pa.-based Allegheny Health Network, Highmark and St. Vincent have announced a project to bring a $7 million orthopedic and sports medicine complex to Erie, Pa., according to an Oct. 18 report from local news network WJET.

SpineLine, the publication of the North American Spine Society, has named its 2023 class of "20 under 40," which highlights 20 musculoskeletal-focused physicians under 40 making a name for themselves in the orthopedic and spine industry. 

Ulrich Medical has announced the U.S. commercial launch of its Momentum MIS Posterior Spinal Fixation System. 

Orthopedic spine surgeon Jeffrey Roh, MD, has been added as a partner at the newly opened Advanced Neurosurgery of Hawaii in Honolulu. 

Johson & Johnson is embarking on a two-year restructuring process of its orthopedic business after its third quarter earnings report reflects a shortfall in medical device sales, according to an Oct. 17 report from The Business Times.

John Barrasso, MD, is the only orthopedic surgeon serving among the 19 physicians in the 118th U.S. Congress. Dr. Barrasso is a Republican senator from Wyoming and was first elected to his seat in 2007.