Orthopedic

Gary Michelson, MD, is the wealthiest orthopedic and spine surgeon in the U.S. with a net worth of $1.8 billion, making him the 1,573th richest person in the world according to Forbes' live net-worth tracker. 

Michael and Grace Drusinsky gave a gift to University Hospitals in Cleveland to support its orthopedics and sports medicine programs.

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine unveiled a sculpture of Freddie Fu, MD, in the lobby of the Freddie Fu Sports Medicine Center, according to an Oct. 7 news release.

Rafael Sierra, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic, trains daily for a weeklong soccer championship held this year in Mar del Plata, Argentina, according to an Oct. 7 report from the Post Bulletin.

Private equity investors are becoming increasingly interested in healthcare, particularly orthopedic practices. Their influence on healthcare has some physicians split on whether they're beneficial overall.

Lexington, Ky.-based Bluegrass Orthopaedics has added four new physicians to its team across six different clinic locations, according to a press release from the practice. 

From the top-rated orthopedic residency program to the universities with the most ongoing research grants, here are seven medical school statistics Becker's has reported on this year. 

Guthrie, an orthopedic provider with locations across New York and Pennsylvania, is opening a new orthopedic office in the Elmira-Corning (N.Y.) area, expanding its Guthrie Big Flats Specialties and Rehabilitation Services, according to an Oct. 5 report from the Elmira-Star…

Doximity has ranked the top four orthopedic surgeon residency programs by region based on factors including reputation, satisfaction ratings and reviews. 

Becker's reported on five leadership appointments at orthopedic departments so far in 2022.