Author: Sophie Eydis

When Frank Noyes, MD, looks back on his career, he doesn’t just see surgeries or research papers. He sees thousands of young athletes — particularly female athletes — whose futures depended on whether their injuries could be prevented. Dr. Noyes,…

Fifteen years ago, Alex Vaccaro, MD, PhD, president of Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics, first thought value-based care might finally bring reason to healthcare spending.  By moving appropriate orthopedic cases from large hospitals to ambulatory centers, he and his colleagues saved millions…

As demand for musculoskeletal care accelerates, orthopedic programs are under pressure to train more specialists, use data effectively and deliver higher-value care. Joseph Zuckerman, MD, chair of orthopedic surgery at NYU Langone Health in New York City, has led one…

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery and fitness company Peloton have launched a collaboration to create expert-backed content for joint and muscle injury prevention and recovery. The partnership introduces Peloton classes designed with HSS clinicians to target musculoskeletal concerns,…

As the nation’s population grows older, orthopedic programs are rethinking how to deliver safer, more efficient care that supports independence and long-term outcomes. At Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center in Richmond, Stephen Kates, MD, chair of orthopedics, is leading that…

Orthopedic surgeons say some of their greatest lessons have come not from textbooks or mentors, but from their patients. From communication and compassion to precision, teamwork and recovery psychology, here’s how patients have reshaped how leading physicians approach surgery and…

As orthopedic programs balance innovation, value and patient outcomes, few areas have advanced as quickly as foot and ankle surgery.  Ettore Vulcano, MD, chief of Columbia University’s division of orthopedics at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach, Fla., is…

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons reported more than 53,000 procedures in its 2025 “Shoulder & Elbow Registry” annual report — a 47% increase in submissions compared to last year. The registry reflects 10 years of data collected from 715…

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery, the nation’s top-ranked orthopedic hospital, is partnering with global growth investor General Atlantic to launch a new, independently operated national platform of ASCs focused on orthopedic and spine care. As part of the…

Here are the surgeons leading the orthopedic departments for U.S. News & World Report‘s top five hospitals for orthopedics in 2025-26. 1. Hospital for Special Surgery (New York City) U.S. News rank: 1 Douglas Padgett, MD, is surgeon-in-chief and medical…