Medtech company Inspired Spine has tapped healthcare attorney Ross Matlack as its new CEO. Mr. Matlack previously served as CEO of multiple hospitals, according to an April 1 news release from the company. In addition, the company has partnered with…
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Researchers at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester, Mass., have created an algorithm to predict total knee replacement outcomes in patients five years post-surgery. The study, co-authored by orthopedic specialists David Ayers, MD, Hua Zheng, PhD, Mohamed Yousef, MD, PhD,…
Shoulder arthroplasty company Catalyst OrthoScience has named Miguel Ramirez, MD, as its chief medical officer. Dr. Ramirez will succeed Steven Goldberg, MD, Catalyst’s founder, effective immediately, according to an April 2 press release. Dr. Goldberg is stepping down from his…
Lakeland (Fla.) Regional Health Physician Group has added Larry Padgett, MD, to its staff. Dr. Padgett is a sports medicine and orthopedic surgeon. He has developed anterior cruciate ligament repair devices and techniques for shoulder and elbow arthroscopy, according to…
Syracuse (N.Y.) Orthopedic Specialists chose Veradigm to support revenue cycle and coding, according to an April 2 news release. Veradigm’s RCM is EHR-agnostic and helps lower accounts receivable days, reduce claims errors and generate fewer denials. Its coding services help…
Medtech company Enovis has tapped Damien McDonald as its new CEO, taking over the role on May 21. Mr. McDonald will succeed Matt Trerotola, who recently announced plans to retire, according to an April 2 company news release. Mr. McDonald…
Disc replacement technology is evolving, and Todd Lanman, MD, said he’s interested in developments that affect the longevity and function of implants. Dr. Lanman, a neurosurgeon at Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai, will be featured in an upcoming episode of “Becker’s Spine…
Neurosurgeon Rodrigo Navarro-Ramirez, MD, joined Cleveland Clinic Weston (Fla.) Hospital, South Florida Hospital News reported April 1. His special interests include minimally invasive spine surgery, robotics, navigation and motion preservation. Dr. Navarro-Ramirez earned his medical degree at School of Medicine,…
Charlotte, N.C.-based Novant Health partnered with MedQuest Associates to acquire 18 locations from Charlotte-based OrthoCarolina, according to an April 1 news release. The 18 locations include three OrthoCarolina MRI locations in the Piedmont Triad region. Novant acquired the fixed and…
Logan, Utah-based Southwest Spine and Pain Center has opened a new facility in Cedar City, Utah, according to a March 31 report from St. George News. The new facility will treat patients suffering from chronic and acute pain through minimally…