On March 4, Antonia Chen, MD, chair of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at Dallas-based UT Southwestern Medical Center, stepped into the presidency of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons. In doing so, she became the youngest leader…
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Keith Meister, MD, is set to perform elbow surgery on Hayden Birdsong, a pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, next week in Dallas. Mr. Birdsong will undergo Tommy John elbow surgery to repair a right forearm strain and ulnar collateral…
Hays, Kan.-based HaysMed has added Adam Wait, DO, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine, arthroscopy and advanced fracture care. Dr. Wait joins the system’s orthopedic team and will support its sports medicine program, partnering with Wally Walstrom, DO, and…
A cyberattack that hit Stryker led to some orthopedic cases being delayed as systems are being restored. Stryker announced the cyberattack to its Microsoft environment on March 11. Although its Mako orthopedic robots were safe to use, as Stryker continues…
Hammes broke ground on an expansion at Specialists Hospital Shreveport (La.), a physician-owned surgical hospital focused on spine and orthopedics, according to a March 19 news release. The project will expand on surgical capabilities, sterile processing and central sterile services…
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In the first quarter of 2026, multiple orthopedic surgeons were honored for their work and research. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. Stefano Sinicropi, MD, was named the Top Spine Surgeon of the Year 2026 by the International…
The UC Board of Regents approved a UCLA Health project to convert a Los Angeles area building into an office building including a sports medicine facility and ASC, the Daily Bruin reported March 18. The $298.2 million project will turn…
Keith Meister, MD, is expected to perform Tommy John surgery for White Sox pitcher Mike Vasil, the MLB reported March 17. Mr. Vasil left a March 14 game with right elbow soreness. Dr. Meister is expected to operate on him…
St. Mary’s Orthopedic Specialists, part of Athens, Ga.-based St. Mary’s Health Care System, has added David Woodbury, MD. Dr. Woodbury is an orthopedic sports surgeon with more than 25 years of experience in military and private practice, according to a…
As orthopedic ASCs expand to keep pace with the outpatient shift, the economics behind that growth are becoming more complex. While ASCs are often positioned as a lower-cost alternative to hospitals, industry leaders say a widening gap between reimbursement and…