The International Olympic Committee has named sports medicine specialist Robin Mitchell, MD, as chair of the health, medicine and science commission. Dr. Mitchell will be responsible for promoting the IOC’s interests in the field of sports sciences through education, research…
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Clarinda (Iowa) Regional Health Center has added orthopedic surgeon Daniel Lister, MD, to its team, according to a March 17 report from KMA Land. Dr. Lister has over 30 years of experience, specializing in sports medicine, adult reconstruction, shoulder and…
Tyler-based Baylor Scott & White Texas Spine & Joint Hospital has faced a cybersecurity incident impacting patient data. On Jan. 15, the system detected that an unauthorized party gained access to a Microsoft Office 365-hosted business email account, according to…
An orthopedic surgeon in Alaska was cleared of allegations of fraud, overscheduling and performing unnecessary surgeries, but was penalized for his documentation practices, the Daily News-Miner reported March 16. The Alaska Medical Board and a state administrative judge found most…
Cervical fusion remains one of the most-performed cervical spine procedures done even as other techniques have gained prominence. Five notes: 1. Anterior cervical discectomy and fusions have been the most commonly performed cervical spine procedures in the U.S. since 2015,…
Waconia, Minn.-based Ridgeview has added Robert Brenner, MD, to its medical staff. Dr. Brenner is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in operative and non-operative care of spinal conditions, according to a Feb. 27 news release from Ridgeview. In addition, Dr. Brenner…
Orthopedic surgeons, like many specialists, play a number of roles both inside and outside of work, all while trying to strike a balance between work and life as well. Not surprisingly, the question of how to handle certain career obstacles…
Oswego Health Medical Practice added Raman Dhawan, MD, according to a March 14 announcement in Oswego County Today. Dr. Dhawan specializes in spine and orthopedic surgery and has more than 18 years of experience in the field. He will work…
From findings about GLP-1s to spine surgery costs, Becker’s reported on nine key studies in spine and orthopedics since Feb. 13. 1. A study of cervical disc replacements in The Spine Journal found that hospital size, geographic region, and specific…
Four people were hospitalized after a gas leak that temporarily closed Middlesex (Conn.) Orthopedic & Spine Associates, WSFB reported March 14. The practice’s location on Saybrook Road in Middleton, Conn., was closed temporarily after an evacuation March 14, according to…