As 85 percent of all procedures are expected to take place in the outpatient setting by 2028, it's important for ASC surgeons to carefully position patients, according to Mizuho OSI's Greg Neukirch, who wrote an article published in ASC Focus. By Angie Stewart - 4/19/19

Physician assistant Spencer Anderson is joining the HaysMed Orthopedic Institute in Hays, Kan., according to the Hays Post. By Angie Stewart - 4/19/19

Manish Patel, MD, opened an office in Emporia, Va., joining Emporia-based Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center, the Independent-Messenger reports. By Eric Oliver - 4/19/19

OrthoCarolina Lincolnton (N.C.) brought sports medicine specialist Verano Hermida, MD, onboard. By Eric Oliver - 4/18/19

An orthopedic surgeon in West Virginia was charged with fraud for narcotic prescription as part of a largescale federal takedown. By Laura Dyrda - 4/18/19

Armando Vidal, MD, is joining the Vail, Colo.-based Steadman Clinic. By Rachel Popa - 4/17/19

Shane Barton, MD, is the new president of Baton Rouge-based Louisiana Orthopaedic Association, a state trade organization affiliated with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, The Acadiana Advocate reports. By Angie Stewart - 4/15/19

Little Rock-based University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Chairman of Orthopedics C. Lowry Barnes, MD, is a finalist for Arkansas Business' Administrator of the Year. By Laura Dyrda - 4/15/19

Amazon's best-seller list featured a book written by Sonya Sloan, MD, detailing what orthopedic surgeons should know, Chron.com reports. By Angie Stewart - 4/12/19

The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia is partnering with Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics to discuss the opioid crisis. By Angie Stewart - 4/12/19

Sanjeev Bhatia, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, joined Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group in Winfield, Ill., according to the Chicago Tribune. By Laura Dyrda - 4/12/19

An orthopedic surgeon that pleaded guilty to drug conspiracy after illegally distributing hydrocodone last year has been sentenced to federal prison, according to a Tulsa World report. By Laura Dyrda - 4/11/19

Ali H. Dalal, a fellowship-trained joint replacement surgeon, joined Fresno, Calif.-based Sierra Pacific Orthopedics. By Rachel Popa - 4/10/19

Dover, Del.-based Bayhealth Division of Orthopedics added Justin Connor, MD, to its staff, according to the Dover Post. By Rachel Popa - 4/10/19

At least three times a week, orthopedic surgeon Will Kurtz, MD, hears patients say, "I wish I hadn't waited so long to have this surgery." By Angie Stewart - 4/10/19

Medscape released its Physician Compensation Report 2019, and orthopedic surgeons lead the pack. By Laura Dyrda - 4/10/19

More men and younger patients are undergoing joint replacement surgery, but certain ethnicities remain under-represented, the Atlanta Business Journal reports, based on a 2018 study. By Angie Stewart - 4/9/19

Mizzou BioJoint Center may be required to provide outcomes data after claiming a knee osteoarthritis treatment had a 92 percent success rate, according to the Columbia Tribune. By Laura Dyrda - 4/9/19

Glen H. Rudolph, MD, has joined the staff of Orthopaedic Associates of Duluth (Minn.), the Duluth News Tribune reports. By Rachel Popa - 4/8/19

Mississippi Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center added Zimmer Biomet's ROSA Knee System for total knee replacement to its repertoire. By Rachel Popa - 4/5/19