Author: Sophie Eydis

R. Michael Meneghini, MD, once spent years driving three hours a day just to continue practicing orthopedic surgery. Every morning, he left his home before dawn, drove an hour and a half to work outside the geographic boundaries of a…

Marc Philippon, MD, is the managing partner of The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., and chairman of the Steadman Philippon Research Institute, where he also serves as director of the sports medicine fellowship and director of hip research. Dr. Philippon…

Shifting workforce dynamics, accelerating technology adoption and mounting financial pressure are testing the foundations of orthopedic care. Leaders from across the field shared what concerns them most about where the specialty is headed, and what’s at stake for patients and…

Across the country, health systems are racing to open ASCs, recruit orthopedic surgeons and stake out regional territory before competitors do. Bryan Kelly, MD, thinks most of them are solving the wrong problem. “It’s easy to fall into the idea…

Supply disruptions of neurosurgical patties, sponges and strip devices could affect patient care and neurosurgical procedures through the end of 2026, according to a May 6 letter by the FDA. The shortage stems in part from supplier issues involving Medline…

The American Association of Neurological Surgeons elected E. Antonio Chiocca, MD, PhD, as president for the 2026-27 term. Dr. Chiocca assumed the role following the organization’s annual scientific meeting held May 1-4 in San Antonio, according to a May 8…

East Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics has opened the Center for Clinical Optimization to help patients improve their health before orthopedic procedures such as spine surgery, hip replacement and knee replacement. The program supports both surgical and nonsurgical patients through personalized…

Ronald Navarro, MD, still remembers not matching into orthopedic surgery the first time he applied. After graduating from medical school, he returned to Los Angeles and spent a year in general surgery, followed by two years doing research at the…

By the time a patient of Kasra Ahmadinia, MD, finally received approval for spine surgery, nearly six months had passed. First came physical therapy. Then injections. Then additional waiting periods between injections. When the patient returned for approval again, the…

Seattle Children’s will open a pediatric orthopedic clinic in Kirkland, Wash., on June 22, expanding musculoskeletal and rehabilitation services for children and teens across the region. The Seattle Children’s Kirkland Orthopedics Clinic will offer care for orthopedic conditions ranging from…