Orthopedic

Val Gene Iven, MD, has retired from his role as head team physician for Oklahoma State University Athletics.  He has served as the head team physician at the school since 2007 and worked in college athletics for more than three…

Orthopedic surgeons at New Haven, Conn.-based Yale School of Medicine are using 3D modeling and custom-printed surgical tools to improve precision in pediatric limb reconstruction.  The process involves taking high-resolution CT scans to be converted into digital 3D models of…

With patient expectations higher than ever, orthopedic practices are looking to the integration of robotics within joint replacement surgeries and offering an after-hours schedule as top priorities in meeting demand.  This joint replacement surgeon and orthopedic MSO executive recently connected…

Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai launched a joint replacement recovery program that is helping patients walk and return home faster after surgery.  The enhanced recovery pathway integrates spinal and regional anesthesia, updated surgical techniques and coordinated care to reduce pain and shorten…

Orthopedic surgeon Wendell Bulmer, DO, has opened applications for the 2026 cycle of his namesake scholarship for undergraduate students pursuing medical school. The Dr. Wendell Bulmer Scholarship for Medical Students awards a one-time $1,000 grant to a pre-med or science…

Keith Meister, MD, performed shoulder surgery on Anthony Santander, an outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays on Feb. 11. Dr. Meister completed a labral surgery on Mr. Santander’s left shoulder, according to a Feb. 10 report from mlb.com.  Mr. Santander…

The reimbursement structure and Medicare fee schedule in orthopedics and healthcare has slipped in recent years, leading to concerns from orthopedic surgeons and practices.  CMS issued its final policy changes for the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule in October, which includes…

From trauma and total joint to sports medicine and adult reconstruction, orthopedic practices and health systems nationwide are actively recruiting surgeons to support growing patient demand and expand specialty services. Here are 10 organizations hiring orthopedic surgeons: Note: This is…

Multiple professional athletes have turned to leading orthopedic surgeons for care so far this year. 1. Ramon Cugat, MD, PhD, performed knee surgery on Riqui Puig, a midfielder for the LA Galaxy. Dr. Cugat completed an anterior cruciate ligament reconstructive…

For 20 years prior to the pandemic, Scott Boden, MD, achieved something many academic departments quietly struggle to sustain: He hasn’t lost a single faculty member, except to retirement or disability. “I pretty much had a 20-year period where I…