Orthopedic

Keith Meister, MD, is set to operate on Kumar Rocker, a pitching prospect for the Texas Rangers.

Orthopedic surgeon David Newman, MD, joined St. Lawrence Health's Canton-Potsdam Hospital in Canton, N.Y.

Atlantic Health System's Morristown (N.J.) Medical Center added smart knee implant Persona IQ for total knee replacement surgeries. 

The average annual salary for orthopedic surgeons far surpasses the cost of living in multiple states, according to May 2022 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. 

Bioretec hired podiatrist Jeremy Dublon, DPM, as its regulatory advisor, the company said May 16.

Tony Yi, chief technology innovation officer at MedVanta, connected with Becker's to discuss what's next for artificial intelligence and augmented reality in orthopedics. 

While some orthopedic and spine experts are optimistic about the future of independent ASCs, others are not so sure. While more orthopedic procedures are migrating to the ASC setting, independent ASCs still face unique regulatory and economic barriers. 

Morganville, N.J.-based Alliance Orthopedics added Vishal Khatri, MD.

The orthopedic specialty has one of the largest gender pay gaps, according to the "2023 Physician Compensation Report" from Physicians Thrive. 

Value-based care models can reduce costs and improve outcomes for patients, but they are not without drawbacks. Sometimes, the model can lead to patient denials and higher pressures for physicians and surgeons.