Orthopedic

An orthopedic surgeon at Indiana Orthopedic Institute in Noblesville has performed the first cementless partial knee replacement in the state, according to a May 1 report from The Hamilton County Reporter. Robert Malinzak, MD, performed the procedure at Ascension St.…

Here are six orthopedic surgeons who joined new hospitals, health systems and practices, as reported by Becker’s in April:

PNC Financial Services Group’s former president, Joseph Guyaux, has donated $3 million to Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network, with a portion earmarked for its orthopedic program, according to an April 28 report from NBC affiliate WPXI. Mr. Guyaux and his wife,…

The San Antonio Spurs have tapped orthopedic surgeon Leah Brown, MD, to serve as the team’s new head of orthopedics.  Dr. Brown will join the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, the official provider for the NBA…

Five orthopedic surgeons who previously worked at Franciscan Physician Network in Hammond, Ind., will begin providing care at Carmel, Ind.-based Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics on May 1.  Forté currently has five locations across the state and will expand its…

Physicians at Bridgewater, N.J.-based Joint Replacement Institute completed their 1,000th outpatient joint replacement.  The milestone comes less than two years after the surgery center began operating, according to a news release shared with Becker’s.  The Joint Replacement Institute is part…

Fort Lauderdale, Fla.-based Broward Health Physician Group has appointed Edward Perez, MD, as chief of orthopedics and orthopedic trauma.  Dr. Perez is an orthopedic trauma surgeon with more than 20 years of experience, according to an April 30 news release. …

Salt Lake City-based Intermountain Health is adding in-office procedures for carpal tunnel and trigger finger, according to an April 28 report from ABC4. In-office procedures allow hand patients to receive localized anesthesia, often leaving the office within 20 minutes.  Due…

Indiana University Orthopaedics in Indianapolis named Bryan Saltzman, MD, as head of the sports medicine division. Dr. Saltzman specializes in complex knee, shoulder and elbow injuries, according to an April 30 news release shared with Becker’s. He joined IU Health…

Yosi Health’s digital front door automation platform has received the peer reviewed designation from the American Alliance of Orthopaedic Executives’ Peer Review Program.  The platform automates front-office tasks at orthopedic practices including self-scheduling, digital patient intake, insurance eligibility verification and…