This article is written by Barbara Cataletto, MBA, CPC, Chief Executive Officer, Business Dynamics Limited.
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Hospital for Special Surgery has launched a new interactive website dedicated to the Professional Golf Association of America's "Let's Move on Course!" health and fitness initiative.
Brian Schofield, MD, performed hand surgery on Baltimore Orioles outfielder Nick Markakis for a fractured hamate in his right wrist, according to a Boston Herald report.
Cleveland Indians team physicians Rick Parker, MD, and Mark Schickendantz, MD, performed knee surgery on Indians designated hitter Travis Hafner at Cleveland Clinic, according to a CBS Sports report.
Smith & Nephew announced a voluntary market withdrawal of the optional metal liner component of its R3 Acetabular System.
George Paletta, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and team physician for the St. Louis Cardinals, has been granted permission from the city to expand his orthopedic practice into Chesterfield Valley, according to a Patch report.
Doulas J. Seip, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, has joined Mesa View Regional Hospital and Mesa View Medical Group in Mesquite, Nev., according to a Mesquite Citizen Journal report.