The Orthopaedic Trauma Association and the Society of Military Orthopaedic Surgeons honored a study led by U.S. Army Capt. Spencer Schulte, MD, on pain outcomes and opioid consumption in patients recovering from hip fractures, reports the El-Paso Herald Post. By Alan Condon - 1/27/20

Brothers Chris Varacallo, DO, and Matt Varacallo, MD, aim to carry on their late father's legacy while practicing at Penn Highlands Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in DuBois, Pa., The Courier Express reports. By Angie Stewart - 1/27/20

A recent Medscape report indicated that 42 percent of physicians experienced some level of burnout in 2019.  By Alan Condon - 1/24/20

The Joint Commission introduced new and revised requirements for hospitals and ASCs that participate in the Advanced Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement Certification program, effective July 1, 2020. By Alan Condon - 1/23/20

Here are eight orthopedic surgeons making headlines this week. By Alan Condon - 1/22/20

Azalea Orthopedics in Tyler, Texas, recently added Gary Goodfried, MD, to its practice, according to the Tyler Morning Telegraph. By Alan Condon - 1/21/20

Researchers from Northwestern University School of Medicine in Chicago highlighted the significance of timing in knee replacement procedures in a Jan. 15 paper published in The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. By Alan Condon - 1/17/20

Glendive (Mont.) Medical Center recently onboarded Mark Rangitsch, MD, its second orthopedic surgeon, according to the Sidney Herald. By Alan Condon - 1/17/20

Orthopedic physicians ranked No. 27 out of 29 specialties surveyed in a Medscape survey examining physician burnout and suicide in 2020. By Alan Condon - 1/16/20

Orthopedic surgeon Shaun Kink, MD, was arrested Jan. 15 as part of a sexual assault and abuse investigation involving an adult victim, according to local NBC affiliate 25 News. By Alan Condon - 1/16/20

Here are three orthopedic surgeons making the news this week. By Alan Condon - 1/15/20

This year is ramping up to be a big year for the U.S. healthcare and political landscapes.  By Alan Condon - 1/14/20

Jaehon Kim, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at the New York City-based Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai's Leni & Peter W. May Department of Orthopedics. By Angie Stewart - 1/14/20

Ayman Daouk, MD, filed a whistleblower lawsuit against Orlando (Fla.) Health, claiming he was fired for refusing to comply with the system's standards, which allegedly required him to only operate and make referrals within its network, the Orlando Sentinel reports. By Alan Condon - 1/14/20

Lawyers representing patients in a growing number of medical malpractice lawsuits against Columbia, Mo.-based Mizzou BioJoint Center filed a motion Jan. 7 to consolidate the cases, the Columbia Daily Tribune reports. By Angie Stewart - 1/13/20

Southeastern Orthopedics in Lumberton, N.C., added physician assistant Abby Gaskell to its staff. By Angie Stewart - 1/13/20

Effingham, Ill.-based Hospital Sisters Health System St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital was recently designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement by Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, according to Effingham Radio. By Alan Condon - 1/13/20

Foot and ankle surgeon Aaron Ruter, DPM, was recently elected as a teaching faculty member for The Association of Extremity Nerve Surgeons, reports The Times of Northwest Indiana. By Alan Condon - 1/13/20

Orthopedic surgeon Marvin Kym, MD, recently joined St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Lewiston, Idaho, reports the Daily Fly. By Alan Condon - 1/10/20

Orthopedic specialists ranked No. 5 for happiness outside of work in a new Medscape report. By Angie Stewart - 1/9/20