HCA Florida University Hospital and HCA Florida Westside Hospital added Kevin O’Donnell, MD, according to a March 29 report from South Florida Hospital News. Dr. O’Donnell is an orthopedic sports medicine surgeon who has expertise in joint replacement, preservation and…
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U.S. News & World Report released its second annual top ASCs list March 18, highlighting more than 180 top-performing facilities across spine and orthopedics. The publication recognized the ASCs as “high performing,” evaluating nearly 5,000 ASCs. The ranking factors in…
Annunziato “Ned” Amendola, MD, the new president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, is focused on making the organization stronger than ever. Dr. Amendola spoke with Becker’s about his plans for this term in leadership and how he is…
William “Butch” Mulherin, MD, founder of Athens (Ga.) Orthopedic Clinic, died March 18, Athens CEO reported. He was 90 years old, according to a Facebook post from Bernstein Funeral Home and Cremation Services. Dr. Mulherin founded Athens Orthopedic in 1996…
A jury awarded $20.6 million to former Portland (Ore.) Timbers player Jake Gleeson, agreeing that orthopedic surgeon Richard Edleson, MD, “violated his duty of care” during a 2018 surgery, OregonLive reported March 29. The jury awarded the sum after a…
Cincinnati-based OrthoCincy Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine has opened its second Indiana-based location in Greendale. OrthoCincy opened its first Indiana location in Lawrenceburg in 2020. The new 7,300-square-foot facility will offer orthopedic care, physical therapy, sports performance programs and imaging services,…
Orange, Calif.-based Orthopaedic Specialty Institute is merging with other local groups and launching a neurosurgery division, the Orange County Business Journal reported March 28. The practice is partnering with Sea View Orthopaedics and Southern Orange County Orthopedic Group, the report…
In recent months, Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy has made significant advances in the orthopedic landscape. In December the practice became the first in the state to use Johnson & Johnson MedTech’s Velys robot for partial knee replacement. Philip Huang, DO, performed the…
Justin Givens, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Louisville, Ky.-based Norton Orthopedic Institute is the first in the state to use Mako SmartRobotics for a reverse shoulder replacement, according to a March 28 news release. The robot provides a 3D image…
At least 11% of orthopedic surgeons have contemplated suicide, according to Medscape’s 2025 “Orthopedists and Suicide Report,” published March 28. For the survey, Medscape collected responses from 5,741 physicians between July 1 and Oct. 2. Here are nine additional things…