Jeffrey L. Visotsky, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with an emphasis on hand surgery at the Illinois Bone & Joint Institute in Morton Grove. He performs hand reconstruction, arthritis surgery in the upper extremity and shoulder reconstruction. He also has…
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Lanx, a medical device company focusing on the development of spinal devices, has appointed Dan W. Gladney as CEO and member of the company's board of directors, according to a company news release.
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