The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is "gravely concerned" about CMS' proposal to eliminate Medicare's inpatient-only list, the industry group said in an Oct. 1 letter to CMS Administrator Seema Verma.

From an incoming orthopedics chair in New Jersey to the medical director of a new robotic surgery program in Chicago, here are 18 orthopedic surgeons who were on the move in September.

Physicians often pursue careers in the same medical specialty as family members before them. Here are six family teams that practice together in the fields of orthopedics and neurosurgery:

Little Rock, Ark.-based Bowen Hefley Orthopedics opened a new clinic in Russellville, according to an Oct. 3 announcement in the Courier News.

Orthopedic surgeon Stephen Quinnan, MD, recently opened his practice at Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute in West Palm Beach, Fla., according to South Florida Hospital News.

Here are five orthopedic surgeons who were reported as joining new practices this week:

Monongahela Valley Hospital in Wickerham Manor-Fisher, Pa., has appointed orthopedic surgeon Ari Pressman, MD, vice president Sept. 21, according to the Observer-Reporter.

Becker's Spine Review asked Farzin Kabaei, MD, of DOCS Spine + Orthopedics in Los Angeles to share how his practice has adapted during the pandemic, what he is watching most closely in terms of COVID-19 developments, and what's top-of-mind for orthopedic surgeons today.

Following is a list of six cases this year where surgeons and/or practices agreed to settlements to resolve false claims, kickback and other allegations with the federal government.

From the formation of father-son team to a physician who allegedly kept body parts of patients he performed surgery on, here are the latest orthopedic surgeons making the news:

Livingston, N.J.-based Saint Barnabas Medical Center has appointed Frank Liporace, MD, chair of its orthopedics department.

A U.K.-based orthopedic surgeon is being investigated by police for allegedly keeping the bones of at least 5,224 patients that he operated on, The Independent reported Sept. 29.

Orthopedic surgeon Thomas Florack, MD, was joined this month by his son Michael Florack, MD, at Green Bay, Wis.-based Prevea Health, ABC affiliate WBAY reports.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is launching a Fracture & Trauma Registry to collect data on five common fractures in the U.S.

State College, Pa.-based University Orthopedics Center providers joined Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center's team of experts, according to local news outlet WTAJ.

Zanesville, Ohio-based Genesis HealthCare System broke ground Sept. 22 on an orthopedic center expected to cost several million dollars, according to Y-City News.

Memphis, Tenn.-based OrthoSouth is redeveloping a former rehab hospital to accommodate a new clinic and a larger surgery center, according to the Memphis Business Journal.

The Chicago Center for Orthopedics & Robotic-Assisted Surgery opened in September.

Andi the gorilla needed a knee procedure, and University of Tennessee Veterinary Medical Center surgeon Dr. Darryl Millis needed an extra hand, local CBS affiliate WVLT reports. 

New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System is expanding orthopedic services with a 15,000-square-foot office in Scarsdale, N.Y.