Orthopedic

Following the fatal shooting of a Tennessee hand surgeon, the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons expressed support for stronger protections for physicians and other healthcare professionals.

Here are 18 orthopedic surgeons who have joined new health systems, organizations and hospitals since the start of 2023 that Becker's has reported on:

James Voos, MD, joined Lazurite's medical advisory board, the medtech company said July 12.

Healthgrades has named the top 100 hospitals for orthopedic surgery in 2023, including four hospitals in Utah.  

Wayne, Ind.-based Lutheran Health Network is opening The Orthopedic Hospital-Warsaw (Ind.) Surgery Center, with a ribbon cutting scheduled for July 13. 

A 29-year-old man was charged in the July 11 death of Benjamin Mauck, MD, at Campbell Clinic's Collierville, Tenn., office, Action News 5 reported.

Medical technology start-up Inovedis has received FDA clearance for its Sinefix implant system for rotator cuff repairs. 

Healthgrades has named the top 100 hospitals for orthopedic surgery in 2023, including four hospitals in Virginia. 

Physician-owned orthopedic specialty and critical access hospital Optim Medical Center-Tattnall (Ga.) is breaking ground on two projects in Reidsville, Ga., according to a July 10 report from AllOnGeorgia.

Keith Meister, MD, is set to perform a hybrid internal brace procedure of the ulnar collateral ligament on Drew Rasmussen, a pitcher for the Tampa Bay Rays, on July 24.