Hannibal (Mo.) Regional has added Branislav Behan, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, to its team of specialists. Dr. Behan brings more than 25 years of experience in orthopedic surgery, with expertise in sports medicine, joint replacement and complex trauma. He previously…
Author: Sophie Eydis
Alton, Ill.-based OSF St. Anthony’s Health Center, part of Peoria, Ill.-based OSF HealthCare, has expanded its specialty services program with the addition of orthopedic surgeon Maj. Erin Swan, MD. Dr. Swan, an active-duty officer in the U.S. Air Force stationed…
Clewiston, Fla.-based Hendry Regional Medical Center has added orthopedic surgeon David Rubins, MD, to its medical staff. Dr. Rubins brings more than 30 years of experience in orthopedic medicine, including joint replacement surgery and treatment of arthritis, shoulder injuries and…
At an average of $543,000 per year, orthopedic surgeons lead the physician pay scale in 2025 — but pay fell 3% year over year, signaling the specialty’s longheld lead may be beginning to recede. A key factor is Medicare’s 2.83%…
Jaclyn Konopka, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult reconstruction, has joined Middletown, Conn.-based Middlesex Orthopedic & Spine Associates. Dr. Konopka focuses on complex primary and revision hip and knee replacement surgeries, including minimally invasive and robotic-assisted procedures. She also…
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Bettendorf, Iowa-based ORA Orthopedics will end its orthopedic emergency and trauma coverage at MercyOne Genesis East Hospital in Davenport, Iowa, and MercyOne Genesis Illini Hospital in Silvis, Ill., effective Dec. 18, 2025. The orthopedic group cited differences in “values” following…
Orthopedic ASC leaders are rethinking the patient experience in 2025, leaning into technology, nurse navigation and teamwide culture to make care more seamless and supportive. Benjamin Stein, MD, chairman and CEO of Capital Surgical Solutions, said his centers were designed…
Orthopedics is navigating a pivotal moment as surgeons balance rising clinical demands with rapid advances in technology and care delivery. From infection prevention to outpatient surgery and artificial intelligence, leaders see both pressing challenges and exciting opportunities shaping the specialty’s…
A study published Sept. 18 in Nature Medicine found Onward Medical’s Arc-IM therapy improved blood pressure regulation in people with spinal cord injuries. Feasibility trials at neurorehabilitation centers in Switzerland, Canada and the Netherlands enrolled 14 participants. Researchers implanted the…
Lewes, Del.-based Beebe Healthcare has added neurosurgeon Punit Pandya, DO, to its medical staff through a clinical affiliation with Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health. He is now seeing patients at Beebe’s Milton (Del.) Health Center. Dr. Pandya focuses on cervical and lumbar…