Mount Sinai’s Department of Rehabilitation and Human Performance in New York CIty received a $3 million gift to create what it claims is the world’s first pediatric implanted neurostimulation program at the Charles Lazarus Children’s Abilities Center, according to a…
Author: Sophie Eydis
Researchers at Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland University of Medicine and Health Sciences have developed a 3D-printed implant that delivers electrical stimulation to spinal cord injuries, potentially promoting nerve regrowth. Lab tests showed the device was able to deliver…
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery is revitalizing knee osteotomy, a historic procedure to help some patients avoid knee replacement. The procedure, developed in the late 19th century and used to correct bowleg deformity and delay knee replacement, is…
Orlando (Fla.) Health is bringing the Jewett Orthopedic Institute to Bayfront Hospital in St. Petersburg, Fla., including the region’s first orthopedic walk-in clinic. The clinic will offer on-site imaging, lab work, physical therapy and orthopedic care, with a team of…
The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine in Edinburg has established its first endowed chair in orthopedic surgery, named the Subram G. Krishnan MD and Sumant “Butch” Krishnan MD Endowed Chair. The chair is funded by. Subram…
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Orthopedic devicemaker Exactech appointed Richard Friedman, MD, as chief medical officer, according to a July 17 news release. Dr. Friedman is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in joint replacement and shoulder and elbow disorders. At Exactech, he will support clinical and…
Jaime Gomez, MD, has joined Nicklaus Children’s Orthopedics, Sports Medicine and Spine Institute in Miami, according to a July 17 news release. Dr. Gomez is a pediatric spine surgeon specializing in scoliosis and complex spinal conditions. He previously served as…
Tallahassee (Fla.) Orthopedic Clinic has opened a new advanced imaging suite for orthopedics. The suite features the GE SIGNA Voyager 1.5T and SIGNA Pioneer 3.0T, both wide-bore MRI systems offering high-resolution imaging for conditions affecting bones, joints, muscles, tendons and…
New Brunswick, N.J.-based Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital earned its third consecutive Gold Seal of Approval for Disease-Specific Care Re-Certification in spine surgery from The Joint Commission, according to a July 16 news release. The hospital recently underwent a rigorous…
Zacharia Pinter, MD, has joined The Orthopedic Partners in Park City, Utah, according to a July 10 Linkedin post. Dr. Pinter is a graduate from Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic’s orthopedic surgery residency and recently completed a fellowship at Philadelphia-based Rothman…