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Dr. Richard Berger bolsters practice with telehealth — 3 things to know
Total joint specialist Richard Berger, MD, has expanded his practice at Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush by offering telehealth consultations to out-of-state patients. -
Kentucky orthopedic center rebrands after 60 years
Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine Owensboro changed its name to Advanced Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine, according to a news release shared with Becker's Spine Review Feb. 23. -
The app Emory University hopes will transform its orthopedic department
Atlanta-based Emory University entered into a partnership with Rimdi to launch a fast healthcare interoperable resource app, the company launched Feb. 23.
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Orthopedic surgeon named chief of staff at Louisiana hospital — 3 things to know
Orthopedic traumatologist and total joint surgeon Craig Greene, MD, on Feb. 22 was appointed chief of staff at Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, La., The Advocate reports. -
Here's the first patient-specific total talus replacement implant approved in the U.S.
Additive Orthopaedics' Patient Specific Talus Spacer was approved by the FDA for use in the U.S. as a humanitarian use device, meaning it treats a condition affecting fewer than 8,000 patients per year. -
Orthopedic surgeon joins Osso VR's advisory board
Orthopedic surgeon Ken Yamaguchi, MD, was named to Osso VR's advisory board. -
Drs. Leesa Galatz, Stephen Murphy and more: 3 orthopedic surgeons making headlines
From a surgeon debuting augmented reality technology for joint replacements to another winning a leadership award, here are the latest orthopedists making the news:
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8 orthopedic partnerships in the past month — Smith+Nephew, OrthoNeuro & more
From a couple of private equity deals to the expansion of a Center of Excellence network, here are eight orthopedic partnerships forged in the past month: -
Carrum Health expanding orthopedic Centers of Excellence: 4 key updates
San Francisco-based digital health company Carrum Health continues to expand its Center of Excellence network for orthopedics. -
Dr. Leesa Galatz clinches women's leadership award for orthopedic research
The Orthopaedic Research Society awarded Leesa Galatz, MD, with the 2021 Women's Leadership Forum Award, which honors those who have made significant contributions to the understanding of the musculoskeletal system. -
Memphis orthopedic surgeon J. Barton Williams dead at 36
J. Barton Williams, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Memphis, Tenn.-based OrthoSouth, has died at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis at age 36, according to the Daily Memphian.
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Dr. Stephen Murphy performs 1st total hip replacement with augmented reality system
Surgical Planning Associates received FDA 510(k) clearance for its HipInsight augmented reality intraoperative guidance system for joint replacements, and the technology debuted in February. -
Drs. Robert Anderson, James Andrews & more: 9 orthopedic surgeons making headlines
From one surgeon operating on an NFL quarterback to another launching a podcast series, here are the latest orthopedists making the news: -
Michigan orthopedic surgeon's license suspended: 4 details
A Michigan-based orthopedic surgeon's license was suspended following allegations of negligence and inappropriate behavior toward patients, according to a Fox 17 news report. -
8 orthopedic centers recently opened or announced
Becker's Spine Review has reported on eight orthopedic centers opened or announced in the past month: -
Hospital for Special Surgery launches 1st FDA-approved digital pathology platform
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery became the first facility to launch technology for the digitization of pathology slides. -
8 major orthopedic developments in Florida
Several significant orthopedic developments have taken place in Florida over the past year as the state is projected to become the biggest battleground for orthopedics in the U.S. -
North Carolina health system terminates orthopedic surgeon's contract
Asheville, N.C.-based Mission Health terminated the contract of an orthopedic surgeon who practiced in Transylvania County for 17 years, according to a report in The Transylvania Times. -
Dr. Christopher Cook earns named professorship at University of Rochester
The University of Rochester (N.Y.) appointed eleven faculty members to named professorships, including pediatric orthopedic surgeon Christopher Cook, MD. -
Lone Star Orthopaedic and Spine Specialists opens new location in Texas
Fort Worth, Texas-based Lone Star Orthopaedic and Spine Specialists opened a new location in Mansfield, according to a Feb. 8 news release.