La Grande, Ore.-based Grande Ronde Hospital & Clinics has added John Reid, MD, to its orthopedic staff. Dr. Reid is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist. He completed a sports medicine fellowship at Taos Orthopaedic Institute, according to a…
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The orthopedic workforce shortage is widening — but not everywhere. While major cities like New York, Boston and Philadelphia remain well-staffed, less populated regions are struggling to attract and retain surgeons. That imbalance, said William Levine, MD, Frank Stinchfield chairman…
Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics has performed the first U.S. case of a dual mobility total joint replacement for the thumb’s basal joint — a milestone that could redefine how surgeons treat one of the most common forms of hand arthritis. For…
Deloitte has filed a motion to dismiss a $172 million lawsuit filed by Zimmer Biomet, according to a Nov. 10 report from MassDevice. Zimmer Biomet filed the lawsuit in September, accusing Deloitte of mismanaging a resource planning software system. The…
Shifts in the pace of sports medicine injuries, including in pediatric patients, is ushering in new approaches to care, Brian Cole, MD, said. Dr. Cole, managing partner at Chicago-based Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, discussed these changes and the role AI…
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Clifton Springs (N.Y.) Hospital and Clinic, part of Rochester Regional Health, completed its first Persona IQ Smart Knee device implant. The implant, created by Zimmer Biomet, is used for total knee arthroplasty procedures and collects objective biomechanics data, according to…
Novant Health Charlotte (N.C.) Orthopedic Hospital has appointed Guillermo Sanabia to serve as its next president. Mr. Sanabia was also named vice president of operations at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center in Charlotte, according to a Nov. 7 news release…
Orthopedic departments are being challenged to move beyond treating injuries toward preventing them altogether. Here, ten industry leaders share how they’re reimagining musculoskeletal care — from integrating technology to implementing new care models — to keep patients healthier for longer.…
Green Bay, Wis.-based Prevea Health has opened an orthopedic walk-in injury clinic in Sheboygan. Located in the Prevea Sheboygan Medical Office Building, the clinic offers same-day evaluations and treatment for acute orthopedic injuries related to sports, work or recreation. Services…
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery named James Schroeder, Jr., MD, as chief academic officer, effective Dec. 1. Dr. Schroeder joins HSS from Northwestern University in Chicago where he was a professor in the departments of medical education and…