Forbes released its annual list of the 400 wealthiest people in America, with four people associated with orthopedic tools developer Stryker making the list.
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Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute has added four new orthopedic surgeons to its medical staff, according to a Sept. 29 press release shared with Becker's.
New York City pain specialist and surgeon Sady Ribeiro, MD, pleaded guilty to two fraud charges related to a $31 million trip-and-fall scheme that "preyed upon" extremely poor people, the Justice Department said Sept. 29.
Savannah, Ga. is the highest paying U.S. city for early-career (1 to 7 years) orthopedic surgeons, while Louisville, Ky. is the highest-paying city for mid-career (8 to 14 years) orthopedic surgeons, based on data compiled from Medscape's 2022 salary reporter.
The orthopedic industry is nearing an age of robotics when it comes to joint replacement robots, one surgeon predicts.
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On the heels of a strong start to its robotic joint replacement program, Traverse City, Mich.-based Munson Healthcare opened an orthopedic institute, Traverse City Record Eagle reported Sept. 29.
Orthopedic health company Livara launched a virtual system connecting health systems, payers and providers to provide more comprehensive musculoskeletal care.
Medical device developer CurvaFix has added three new specialists with experience in orthopedic traumatology, pelvis reconstruction and fragility fractures of the pelvis to its surgeon advisory board, according to a Sept. 28 report from StreetInsider.
William Harris, MD, received a lifetime achievement award from Orthopaedic Summit Evolving Techniques, a nonprofit organization focused on education.
Marty Boyer, MD, performed wrist surgery on Keean Washkurak of the NHL's St. Louis Blues, the league said Sept. 26