Orthopedic

As all physicians are heading into 2025 battling nationwide shortages and ongoing reimbursement cuts, here are five numbers that are scaring orthopedic surgeons right now:

Oklahoma City-based McBride Orthopedic Hospital has added Jeffrey Belisle, MD, to its staff, according to a Jan. 21 report from The Record Journal.

Philadelphia-based Drexel University has selected a university-affiliated orthopedic medical device startup to receive support from its innovation fund. 

Orthopedic surgeon Richard Moore, MD, has donated $1 million to Boise (Idaho) State Athletics, according to a Jan. 21 report from Bronco Sports.

AdventHealth Georgia has tapped Julie Smith as the director of neuroscience and orthopedics for the Georgia market, according to a Jan. 22 report from Coosa Valley News.

HSHS Medical Group Multispecialty Care - Effingham (Ill.) has added Thomas Ambrose, MD, to its orthopedic team. 

Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute has received the 2025 Women's Choice Award, which identifies America's best hospitals and healthcare facilities, based on data from CMS, the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems patient satisfaction survey results, and the…

Hospital for Special Surgery named Matthew Drake, MD, PhD, chief of endocrinology and director of the metabolic bone service, according to a Jan. 21 news release. 

Karim Meijer, MD, head orthopedic surgeon for the New Orleans Saints, is leaving his current role to provide care for the Denver Broncos. 

Over the past 33 years, much has changed in the field of sports medicine. One thing that has remained the same, however, is Greg Mathien's, MD, commitment to strong patient relationships and consistent quality care.