Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai launched a joint replacement recovery program that is helping patients walk and return home faster after surgery. The enhanced recovery pathway integrates spinal and regional anesthesia, updated surgical techniques and coordinated care to reduce pain and shorten…
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Orthopedic surgeon Wendell Bulmer, DO, has opened applications for the 2026 cycle of his namesake scholarship for undergraduate students pursuing medical school. The Dr. Wendell Bulmer Scholarship for Medical Students awards a one-time $1,000 grant to a pre-med or science…
Keith Meister, MD, performed shoulder surgery on Anthony Santander, an outfielder for the Toronto Blue Jays on Feb. 11. Dr. Meister completed a labral surgery on Mr. Santander’s left shoulder, according to a Feb. 10 report from mlb.com. Mr. Santander…
The reimbursement structure and Medicare fee schedule in orthopedics and healthcare has slipped in recent years, leading to concerns from orthopedic surgeons and practices. CMS issued its final policy changes for the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule in October, which includes…
From trauma and total joint to sports medicine and adult reconstruction, orthopedic practices and health systems nationwide are actively recruiting surgeons to support growing patient demand and expand specialty services. Here are 10 organizations hiring orthopedic surgeons: Note: This is…
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Multiple professional athletes have turned to leading orthopedic surgeons for care so far this year. 1. Ramon Cugat, MD, PhD, performed knee surgery on Riqui Puig, a midfielder for the LA Galaxy. Dr. Cugat completed an anterior cruciate ligament reconstructive…
For 20 years prior to the pandemic, Scott Boden, MD, achieved something many academic departments quietly struggle to sustain: He hasn’t lost a single faculty member, except to retirement or disability. “I pretty much had a 20-year period where I…
The modern orthopedic surgeon does not practice in a vacuum of anatomy and biomechanics. They practice inside a system of reimbursement formulas, employer contracts, regulatory mandates and evolving payment models. Yet most are never formally taught how that system works.…
A large fire severely damaged the Orthopedic Institute at Lehigh Valley Hospital–Dickson City (Pa.) on Feb. 4, forcing a full evacuation of the hospital, according to a Feb. 5 report by Fox affiliate WOLF. The hospital temporarily closed following the…
Two updates in orthopedic devicemaker cases both focus on alleged defects with implants and components. 1. A federal district court in Arizona issued a mixed ruling on a motion to dismiss liability claims involving spinal fixation screws. The case stems…