Following the fatal shooting of a Tennessee hand surgeon, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons expressed support for stronger protections for physicians and other healthcare professionals.
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Here are 18 orthopedic surgeons who have joined new health systems, organizations and hospitals since the start of 2023 that Becker's has reported on:
Hudson, Fla.-based Bonati Spine Institute can resume surgeries after its surgery center was shut down in March, ABC affiliate WFTS reported July 12.
James Voos, MD, joined Lazurite's medical advisory board, the medtech company said July 12.
Healthgrades has named the top 100 hospitals for orthopedic surgery in 2023, including four hospitals in Utah.
Wayne, Ind.-based Lutheran Health Network is opening The Orthopedic Hospital-Warsaw (Ind.) Surgery Center, with a ribbon cutting scheduled for July 13.
Spinal neurosurgeon Juan Mejia Munne, MD, joined Cincinnati-based Mayfield Brain & Spine.
A 29-year-old man was charged in the July 11 death of Benjamin Mauck, MD, at Campbell Clinic's Collierville, Tenn., office, Action News 5 reported.
PainTEQ, a spine fusion devicemaker, plans to use $35 million in non-dilutive growth capital to expand the commercialization of its implantable SI joint stabilization system.