Practice Management

Alex Kafi, MD, a West Bloomfield, Mich.-based physician was sentenced to 60 months in prison after pleading guilty to illegally distributing oxycodone pills, according to the Department of Justice.

Kristy Weber, MD, president of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, provided an opposition statement to the surprise medical bill proposal of the Lower Health Care Costs Act of 2019.

The Joint Center at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, N.Y., received certification by the Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program for its joint replacement surgery program, reports WCAX.

Matt Wain was named CEO for Tucker, Ga.-based Emory University Orthopaedics & Spine Hospital.

The Cleveland Clinic successfully completed its first fetal surgery inside the uterus to repair spina bifida, reports Fox8.

U.S. News & World Report released its 2019 rankings of the best pediatric hospitals.

Boston Children's Hospital ranked first in the nation for pediatric orthopedics in U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals for Pediatric Orthopedics clinical survey.

Albuquerque-based New Mexico Orthopaedics leased a 68,000-square-foot space in Winrock, N.M., to relocate its medical practice, reports KRQE.

Manchester, N.H.-based Catholic Medical Center opened an orthopedic unit in May, the New Hampshire Union Leader reports.

Jonathan Wigderson, DO, was elected vice president of Utica, N.Y.-based Faxton St. Luke's Healthcare, reports The Rome Sentinel.