Surgeons are increasingly performing total joints on an outpatient basis. Orthopedic surgeon Alexander van der Ven, MD, has seen the industry transform since he began practicing in 2005, with technological advancements paving the way for total joints to shift to…
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A Boston-based Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health study found while physician employment is increasing, this trend may not improve patient care, according to Medical Xpress.
"Pennsylvania Physician 40 Under 40" named orthopedic surgeon Thomas Jordan, MD, to its list, according to Times Leader.
Barry Callahan, MD, is a renowned orthopedic hand surgeon at the Alabama Bone & Joint Clinic. He spoke to Becker's on the future of hand surgery and research despite a decreasing investor base.
Thomas Jefferson University researchers in Philadelphia sought to identify the optimal pain management regiment for patients undergoing outpatient anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction. Their findings were published in the September issue of the American Journal of Sports Medicine.
The Pasadena, Calif.-based Huntington Hospital has added Adam Bitterman, DO, to its orthopedic team, according to Huntington Patch.
Stephan L. Prô, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at OrthoKansas, an orthopedic center in Lawrence, Kan. He specializes in hip, knee and shoulder treatments, including hip arthroscopy, proximal hamstring repairs and cartilage restoration.