USA Lacrosse appointed team physicians for its women's U20, women's box and men's box teams for the World Lacrosse championship competition in 2024.
Orthopedic
Since November, New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery recieved two key donations.
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery named Mary Cassai, RN, executive vice president and COO.
The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine on June 12 shared an open letter expressing concern for team physicians and medical liability risk.
Levi Harrison, MD, created MyTryAngle, a hand and wrist strengthening device, according to a June 12 news release.
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Chattanooga, Tenn.-based Erlanger Health System is pushing back against False Claims Act allegations, arguing that alleged overlapping surgeries are allowed in some circumstances under Medicare.
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery received a $10 million grant from the Stavros Niarchos Foundation to support expansion of its main campus and construction of the HSS Kellen Tower.
Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colo. launched the Hip Restoration Institute, according to a June 11 news release.
Smith+Nephew's Aetos shoulder system earned FDA 510(k) clearance, the devicemaker said June 12.
Around 28 percent of orthopedic surgeons have a net worth of over $5 million, the second highest percent of any specialty, just behind plastic surgeons, according to data from Medscape's 2023 "Physician Wealth and Debt Report."