Kenneth Akizuki, MD, is set to perform elbow surgery on Chicago White Sox pitcher Drew Thorpe on Sept. 7.
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Lynchburg-based OrthoVirginia has added spine surgeon Cameron Murphy, MD, and hip and knee replacement specialist Corey Resnick, MD.
Benton Emblom, MD, has been named as the head orthopedic surgeon for Auburn (Ala.) University athletics.
Effective Sept. 1, UnitedHealthcare will begin requiring prior authorization for physical therapy services performed in multidisciplinary offices and outpatient hospital settings.
Florida State University’s Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine of Tallahassee and the Tallahassee (Fla.) Orthopedic Clinic have hired a joint assistant director of orthopedics and sports medicine research as part of a new FSU Health initiative.
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Anthony Sorkin, MD, a board certified orthopedic trauma surgeon, has joined Indianapolis-based Indiana Orthopedic Institute, according to an Aug. 29 LinkedIn post from the organization.
The Dallas Cowboys have been named America's most valuable sports league for the 18th year in a row, with a net worth of $10.1 billion, according to an Aug. 29 report from Forbes.
"On the Shoulders of Giants," a documentary that chronicles the history of NYU Langone orthopedics, wasn't originally supposed to be an hour-long feature.
Coral Gables, Fla.-based Baptist Health has added Alexandr Aylyarov, MD, to its team of orthopedic surgeons.
The Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute Hospital is celebrating its first year since opening its doors on Aug. 29, 2023.