Barlett, Ill.-based Suburban Orthopaedics has added two surgeons to its staff. Joseph Brindise, DO, is an orthopedic spine surgeon with experience treating complex spinal conditions, including degenerative disc disease, herniated discs, spinal stenosis and deformities, according to a March 26…
Orthopedic
Coral Gables, Fla.-based Baptist Health has appointed Carlos Hernandez as executive leader of Baptist Health Orthopedics In the role, Mr. Hernandez will strengthen Baptist Health’s partnerships with professional and collegiate sports organizations including the Miami Heat of the NBA, the…
Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin, Minn., was designated as a Blue Distinction Center for Knee and Hip Replacement by Blue Cross Blue Shield. The Blue Distinction recognizes hospitals that meet rigorous quality standards and demonstrate excellent patient outcomes. “Being named…
The highest paid orthopedic surgeon in Fort Worth, Texas, earns $929,400, according to Medscape’s salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $365,060 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Here are…
Johnson & Johnson CEO Joaquin Duato’s total compensation was about $32 million in 2027, according to a Securities and Exchange Commission proxy filing. The company’s March 11 filing revealed the compensation packages for five executives from 2023 to 2025. Compensation packages include…
Advertisement
An orthopedic surgeon who was convicted as part of a $31 million fraud scheme won his appeal to undo an order requiring him to pay nearly $316,000 in restitution. Lawrence Alexander, MD, was sentenced to two years and nine months…
Up to this point, AI in orthopedics has been a bit of a mix bag. While there have been positives, unrefined and rushed programs have created delays and inaccuracies. On the plus side, some organizations have been able to integrate…
Pixie Medical’s Knee+ NexSight has received the European Union’s CE Mark, according to a March 24 news release from the company. The augmented reality guide for total knee arthroplasty does not require a robot, a dedicated console or single-use disposables. …
Kenneth Donohue, MD, performed the first shoulder replacement of its kind on the East Coast. The stemless, rotator cuff-intact anatomic total shoulder replacement minimizes trauma to the bone and rotator cuff, and may help restore function more quickly, according to…
Stryker has contained its network disruption following a March 11 cyberattack, the company said March 23. “We believe the incident is contained, and we are prioritizing restoration of systems that directly support customers, ordering and shipping,” Stryker said in an…