Orthopedic

Being an orthopedic surgeon is far from easy — the job is filled with tough calls and hard truths. 

A 37,731-square-foot medical office building in Torrington, Conn., anchored by Litchfield Hills Orthopedic Associates has sold, according to a Nov. 16 report from REBusiness Online.

Neal ElAttrache, MD, is set to perform shoulder surgery on Deshaun Watson, a quarterback for the Cleveland Browns, at the Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles, according to a Nov. 16 report by Sports Illustrated.

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery received support from Schmidt Futures to advance artificial intelligence and machine learning efforts, according to a Nov. 16 news release.

Bioretec, which develops biodegradable orthopedic implants, is initiating a new CEO recruitment process, the company said Nov. 16.

North Conway, N.H.-based Memorial Hospital's orthopedics and sports medicine practice has added two orthopedic surgeons. 

The popularity of value-based care is growing across healthcare, and orthopedic and spine care are no exceptions. 

A 93,386-square-foot medical building in Oak Brook, Ill., 99% leased to Rush University System for Health has sold, according to a Nov. 15 report from Boston Real Estate Times. 

Here are two spine and orthopedic industry leaders that are retiring that Becker's has reported on since Nov. 9:

James Voos, MD, performed surgery on Cleveland Browns running back Nick Chubb's anterior cruciate ligament.