Orthopedic

Women only make up about 18% of the orthopedic surgeon workforce, one of the largest gender disparities across healthcare specialties. 

In February, Bryan Kelly, MD, succeeded Louis Shapiro to become the New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery's first surgeon president and CEO in 160 years. 

Ivan Tornos has been CEO of Zimmer Biomet since August 2023. 

Here are more than 20 of the largest orthopedic groups in the country, listed by the number of active physicians each organization has on its staff.

Orthopedic surgeons are some of the least burnt out physician specialists, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Burnout and Depression Report," published Jan. 24.

Major insurer Aetna has recognized 250 top medical facilities as Institutes of Quality for orthopedic care for Medicare patients. 

McCook, Neb.-based Community Hospital has added its second orthopedic surgeon, Douglas Tice, MD.

Cato Laurencin, MD, PhD, will receive the Founders Award from the J. Robert Gladden Orthopaedic Society, according to a Jan. 23 feature from the University of Connecticut.

The American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons has issued updated clinical practice guidelines for the management of osteoarthritis of the hip. The guidance will supersede previous guidelines, released in 2017. 

The FDA published a draft guidance of updated premarket application requirements for orthopedic product coatings, according to a Jan. 22 report from the Regulatory Focus.