Daniel Thompson, chair of the board of directors at Cardiff Lexington (Ky.), is retiring effective Dec. 31, according to a Dec. 29 news release. Cardiff Lexington CEO Alex Cunningham will succeed Mr. Thompson as chair. As chair, Mr. Thompson has…
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From assuming key leadership roles and launching specialty institutes to pioneering first-of-their-kind surgical techniques and advancing research, neurosurgery and orthopedic leaders nationwide are pushing the boundaries of brain and spine care. Here are five neurosurgery and spine leaders who made…
From advancing complex surgical care and pioneering new orthopedic technologies to assuming executive leadership and academic roles, moves by orthopedic leaders are shaping the future of musculoskeletal care. Here are five orthopedic leaders who made headlines this month: Dr. Pahys…
Residency has always been demanding. But today’s trainees face new stressors layered on top of old ones: EHR overload, reduced autonomy, economic pressure and social isolation. Traditional mental health models weren’t built for this — and residents are feeling the…
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Dr. Mickey Trockel
Director of Evidence Based Innovation for the Stanford University School of Medicine WellMD Center
Dr. Robert Flora
McLaren Health Care Chief Academic Officer and Vice President of Academic Affairs
Jacinta Harman, MSW, LCSW
VP of Clinical Services, Marvin Behavioral Health
Daytona Beach, Fla.-based The Orthopedic Clinic has added Joseph Locker, MD, to its staff. Dr. Locker is an orthopedic surgeon with more than 20 years of clinical experience. He is an expert in joint reconstruction, sports medicine and arthroscopic surgery,…
AdventHealth Medical Group has added Dukens Labaze, MD, and Ahrash Khajaei, DO. Dr. LaBaze is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult joint reconstruction, including hip and knee replacements, according to a Dec. 22 news release from AdventHealth. Dr. Khajaei, a…
AI does not just summarize healthcare information — it decides which brands to surface, cite and trust. As patients increasingly turn to Google AI Overviews, ChatGPT and other AI platforms to research symptoms and compare options, many health systems are…
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Latham-based OrthopedicsNY is paying $500,000 in penalties over failure to protect patient information related to a 2023 data breach, the New York Attorney General’s office said Dec. 26. An investigation from the Office of the Attorney General found that cyber-attackers…
The 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) is certainly creating a lot of noise. The critical issue with the MPFS that no one talks about — also known as Medicare Part B — is there is not a direct funding policy…
Here are six key headlines in spine and orthopedic robotics in 2025: 1. Monogram Technologies earned FDA 510(k) clearance for its Monogram mBôs robot. The system is designed for total knee replacement and will be able to support more orthopedic…