The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation added Erika DeLeon as its new vice president of innovation & partnerships. Ms. DeLeon has more than 15 years of experience in leading strategic partnerships, and she previously was COO for the Journal of…
Orthopedic
Surgeons at the University of Utah performed the first patient procedure with the Reverse ChondroMatch system to repair cartilage lesions. The system is the first arthroscopic, retrograde osteochondral allograft tool that is designed for 8-14 mm lesions and allows surgeons…
Germantown, Tenn.-based Campbell Clinic Orthopaedics has added Colin Ackerman, MD, to its physician team. Dr. Ackerman is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hand, wrist and elbow care. He performs procedures such as carpal tunnel release, ganglion cyst excision, wrist…
From orthopedic groups launching new service lines to the continued outpatient orthopedic push, here are some of the biggest topics that Becker’s heard in November from leaders in the orthopedic field. Hayden Baker, MD. Orthopedic Sports Medicine Surgeon at Endeavor…
AventHealth Medical Group has added Albit Paoli, MD, to its orthopedic staff. Dr. Paoli is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in joint replacement, joint revision surgery, limb salvage and reconstruction, musculoskeletal oncology, arthroscopic surgery, arthritis treatment, joint injections, fractures, sprains…
Christian Pean, MD, assistant professor of orthopaedic trauma surgery at Durham, N.C.-based Duke University School of Medicine and executive director of AI and IT innovation for Duke Orthopaedic Surgery, is looking at 2026 with a pragmatic but urgent view of…
Making continued investments into new services lines, technologies and facilities are top priorities for these leaders once the calendar flips into 2026. From modernizing outdated systems to improve efficiencies to breaking ground on new orthopedic ASCs, organizations already have blueprints…
The Froedtert & the Medical College of Wisconsin Health Network has added Robert Brooks, DO, according to a Dec. 3 report from KFIZ. Dr. Brooks is an orthopedic surgeon and provides services including arthroscopy, joint replacement and procedures involving the…
Orthopedics enters 2026 at a crossroads. Demand is rising, outpatient migration is accelerating and new technologies are reshaping how surgeons diagnose, operate and monitor recovery. Yet the same forces driving progress are also exposing sharp vulnerabilities, from reimbursement cuts and…
Orthopedic care entered a period of rapid transformation in 2025 as reimbursement cuts tightened margins, outpatient migration accelerated and new technologies reshaped surgical practice. From payment pressure to robotics and prevention-focused care models, five forces in particular have defined how…
