Author: Sophie Eydis

Davenport, Iowa-based MercyOne Genesis has opened walk-in orthopedic services at its convenient care site in Bettendorf, Iowa. The clinic offers same-day care for bone, joint and sports injuries, according to a Dec. 9 news release from Des Moines-Iowa MercyOne. Services…

When orthopedic patients walk into a surgeon’s office — sometimes after a long commute, months of pain or multiple referrals — the encounter can feel rushed before it even begins. For William Levine, MD, Frank Stinchfield chair of orthopedic surgery…

With the approach of 2026, U.S. orthopedic leaders are zeroing in on the forces reshaping their field, from reimbursement cuts and insurance instability to AI innovation, surgical advances and growing patient demand. Here’s what’s weighing most on their minds as…

Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics has renewed the terms of three physician leaders, with the new appointments set to begin at the end of 2026. Alexander Vaccaro, MD, PhD, was unanimously re-elected as president. Dr. Vaccaro has served in the role since…

From first-in-state surgical innovations to new practice models centered on patient autonomy, orthopedic surgeons across the country are pushing boundaries and reshaping musculoskeletal care. Here are five who made headlines in the past month:  The arthroscopic, retrograde system, the first…

Germantown, Tenn.-based Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics has added Colin Ackerman, MD, to its physician team. Dr. Ackerman is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hand, wrist and elbow care. He performs procedures such as carpal tunnel release, ganglion cyst excision, wrist…

Christian Pean, MD, assistant professor of orthopaedic trauma surgery at Durham, N.C.-based Duke University School of Medicine and executive director of AI and IT innovation for Duke Orthopaedic Surgery, is looking at 2026 with a pragmatic but urgent view of…

Orthopedics enters 2026 at a crossroads. Demand is rising, outpatient migration is accelerating and new technologies are reshaping how surgeons diagnose, operate and monitor recovery. Yet the same forces driving progress are also exposing sharp vulnerabilities, from reimbursement cuts and…

Orthopedic care entered a period of rapid transformation in 2025 as reimbursement cuts tightened margins, outpatient migration accelerated and new technologies reshaped surgical practice.  From payment pressure to robotics and prevention-focused care models, five forces in particular have defined how…

Portage, Mich.-based Stryker has appointed Spencer Stiles as president and chief operating officer, effective Jan. 1.  Mr. Stiles, a 27-year company veteran, will now lead Stryker’s global businesses, strategy and M&A efforts. He most recently served as group president of…