East Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics has added hand-to-shoulder surgeon Matthew Akelman, MD, to its team of specialists. Dr. Akelman, a Rhode Island native, treats conditions across the upper extremity, including nerve compression, tendon disorders, arthritis and traumatic injuries. He specializes…
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Powers Health has added Brett Schiffman, MD, to its medical staff. Dr. Schiffman is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hand surgery, according to a Sept. 29 news release from Powers Health. He completed a fellowship in hand surgery at…
Syracuse (N.Y.) Orthopedic Specialists has added David DiStefano, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, to its joint replacement and sports medicine teams. He specializes in shoulder and elbow surgery, including fracture care, tendon and ligament repair and reconstruction, and arthroplasty, according to…
Keith Meister, MD, performed elbow surgery on Liam Hendriks, a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, in Arlington, Texas on Sept. 29. Dr. Meister completed a right elbow ulnar nerve transposition with posterior interosseous nerve release on Mr. Hendriks, according…
Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Group and St. Luke’s Health–The Woodlands (Texas) Hospital have added orthopedic surgeon Mark Gendi, DO, to their orthopedics office. Dr. Gendi specializes in hip, knee and shoulder replacement procedures, including robotic-assisted surgeries, minimally invasive approaches and…
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Orthopedic surgeon Chitranjan Ranawat, MD, had died, Hospital for Special Surgery announced Sept. 29. Dr. Ranawat was an alumnus of New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery where he completed fellowships in reconstructive and hand surgery, according to a LinkedIn…
Staffing costs and turnover remain some of the toughest challenges in orthopedics, but Denver-based Orthopedic Centers of Colorado is focusing on culture and engagement to keep its teams strong. Brian Larkin, MD, the company’s chief medical officer, spoke with Becker’s…
John Uribe, MD, performed knee surgery on Aleksander Barkov, a center for the Florida Panthers, Sept. 26 at Baptist Health Doctors Hospital. Mr. Barkov suffered injuries to his anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament during a practice Sept. 25,…
The trial for a former orthopedic surgeon accused of patient abuse ended in a hung jury, Boston 25 News reported Sept. 27. James Devellis, MD, a Boston-based physician, was arrested in Florida in 2022 on accusation he touched patients inappropriately.…
New technologies like smart implants and AI, the continued rise of ASCs and personalized surgery are all giving orthopedic surgeons optimism about the future of the industry. These six orthopedic surgeons and CEOs recently connected with Becker’s to share what…