Orthopedic

Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield in Indiana has partnered with Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy and Franciscan Health’s Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics in Carmel to create a narrow orthopedic network that the insurer says can cut costs for joint replacement and…

Halifax Health Medical Center in Daytona Beach,Fla., has completed its first robotic-assisted total knee replacement using Johnson & Johnson’s Velys robot. The procedure was performed by orthopedic surgeon Brian Hatten, MD, of the Orthopedic Clinic in Daytona Beach, according to…

Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics has been consistently recognized on the national level and has a reach across states. Nine things to know: 1. Rothman has more than 190 physicians and 10 subspecialties. 2. Rothman sees more than 255,000 new patients annually.…

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons named its top leadership for 2026, according to March 4 announcements. Wilford Gibson, MD is president. He has more than a decade of leadership experience within the AAOS including serving as chair of the…

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recognized three researchers for their contributions to orthopaedics during its 2026 annual meeting in New Orleans. Johnny Huard, PhD, received the Arnold I. Caplan Award for Distinguished Research in Orthobiologics. Dr. Huard is chief…

Wilford Gibson, MD, is the 94th president of The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Gibson is an orthopedic surgeon with Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists in Norfolk, Va., according to a March 4 news release. He has more than a decade…

Here are six orthopedic surgeons and sports medicine physicians who joined new hospitals and practices and entered into new roles in February, as reported by Becker’s.  Note: This list is not exhaustive. 

The National Institutes of Health awarded nearly $122 million in funding to orthopedic departments at universities and schools of medicine in the U.S. in 2025, according to data from the Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research. The mean funding for…

Montclair, N.J.-based Mountainside Medical Group has added Mikhail Khaimov, DO, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in adult reconstruction and joint replacement. Dr. Khaimov performs hip and knee replacements using robotic-assisted technology and offers general orthopedic care, fracture treatment and comprehensive evaluations,…

New York City-based NYU Langone Health presented five studies challenging assumptions in orthopedic care, including surgical eligibility, recovery expectations and infection prevention, at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ annual meeting in New Orleans. One study found ACL reconstruction benefited…