Orthopedic

Five states in the U.S. currently have fewer than 100 practicing orthopedic surgeons, according to April 25 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics occupational employment statistics survey. 

Martin Ross, MD, joined the orthopedic surgery team at Rome (N.Y.) Health Orthopedic & Sports Medicine.

California has the most employed orthopedic surgeons on average, according to data published April 25 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' occupational employment statistics survey. 

Orthopedic surgeons earn $371,400 annually on average, according to data published April 25 from the Bureau of Labor Statistics' occupational employment statistics survey.

The orthopedic surgeons who left SSM Health Dean Medical Group in Madison, Wis., are now suing the hospital.

Orthopedic surgeon Andrew Dowd, MD, was sentenced to 102 months in prison for his role in a "trip-and-fall" fraud scheme, the U.S. Justice Department said April 25. 

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery has earned the Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence award for the 10th consecutive year in the category of patient experience. 

Medical device company Intelivation Technologies has opened a research and development facility dedicated to advancing orthopedic technologies in Plymouth Meeting, Pa. 

Alfred Blue, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and team physician for the Seattle Thunderbirds, a junior hockey league team, has died, the team said. 

Jonathan Glashow, MD, is set to perform knee surgery on Victor Oladipo, a player for the Miami Heat in the NBA, according to an April 24 report by the Miami Herald.