Cookeville (Tenn.) Regional Medical Center added orthopedic surgeon Taylor Dennison, MD, and he joined Tier 1 Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Institute, the Herald-Citizen reported March 18. Dr. Dennison is a joint reconstruction specialist and previously worked at Steindler Orthopedic Clinic in…
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California, Florida, Maryland and Texas are the states with the most ASCs included on U.S. News & World’s 2025 Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers list. U.S. News evaluated 4,357 ASCs across four specialties. Patients at the top-ranked spine and orthopedic ASCs…
Michelle Carlson, MD, a hand and upper extremity surgeon at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery, has operated on Milwaukee Bucks center Jericho Sims, according to a March 17 report from ESPN. Mr. Sims underwent a procedure March 17…
Jasper, Ga.-based Piedmont Physicians Orthopedic Surgery has added James Muccio, MD, to its staff. Dr. Muccio is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, according to a March 5 news release. Dr. Muccio specializes in sports-related injuries, fracture care, reconstructive…
MedVanta’s focus on a direct-to-employer model is expected to improve access to orthopedic care, Louis Levitt, MD, said on an upcoming episode of the “Becker’s Healthcare Podcast.” Dr. Levitt, chief medical officer of MedVanta, discussed the advantage of this model…
U.S. News & World Report released its second annual “Best Ambulatory Surgery Centers” list, and more than 180 orthopedic ASCs were included. U.S. News evaluated 4,357 ASCs across four specialties. Patients at the top-ranked spine and orthopedic ASCs had on…
The next big step in total knee replacements will be the integration of artificial intelligence and using that to personalize patient care, Philip Huang, DO, said. Dr. Huang is an orthopedic surgeon with Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy, and he completed Indiana’s first…
Monogram Technologies earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its Monogram mBôs robot, according to a March 17 news release. The system is designed for total knee replacement and will be able to support more orthopedic applications. Monogram plans an initial launch…
Michael Meneghini, MD, will be president of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons for the 2025-2026 term, according to a March 17 LinkedIn post. He is founder and CEO of Terre Haute-based Indiana Orthopedic Institute and chief market…
Andrew Jensen, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at the University of California Los Angeles, recently became the first surgeon at the system to print a 3D model of a clavicle, according to a March 17 report from Spectrum News 1. Dr.…