Author: Staff

Here are 20 spine surgeons directing fellowship programs around the country.

David Altchek, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, is scheduled to perform elbow surgery on Minnesota Twins pitcher Scott Baker, according to a Star Tribune report.

James Andrews, MD, founder of Andrews Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Institute in Gulf Breeze, Fla., will perform elbow surgery on Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim pitcher Michael Kohn, according to a Los Angeles Times report.

Orthofix's former Vice President of Sales Thomas Guerrieri pleaded guilty to paying a surgeon and a physician's assistant to continue using Orthofix's spinal-growth stimulation products.

Wiemi Douogih, MD, team physician for the Washington Nationals, performed minor elbow surgery on Nationals pitcher Drew Storen, according to a Washington Times report.

Logan, Utah-based FlexFix recently received two new patents in the orthopedic fracture fixation space.

ThedaCare has named Mary Downs its new system vice president for the spine and orthopedic business lines.

Two commercials featuring physicians from Central Maine Orthopaedics in Auburn have been awarded the Bronze Telly Award in the local commercial-direct to consumer category.

A proposed joint-venture ophthalmology surgery center for Wilton, N.Y., has received approval from the state's Department of Health, according to a Business Review report.

Nationwide Children's Hospital, based in Columbus, Ohio, has opened a new ambulatory surgery center in Westerville, Ohio, according to a ColumbusLocalNews.com report.