Orthopedic

Orthopedic surgeon Stephen Quinnan, MD, recently opened his practice at Paley Orthopedic & Spine Institute in West Palm Beach, Fla., according to South Florida Hospital News.

Here are five orthopedic surgeons who were reported as joining new practices this week:

Monongahela Valley Hospital in Wickerham Manor-Fisher, Pa., has appointed orthopedic surgeon Ari Pressman, MD, vice president Sept. 21, according to the Observer-Reporter.

Becker's Spine Review asked Farzin Kabaei, MD, of DOCS Spine + Orthopedics in Los Angeles to share how his practice has adapted during the pandemic, what he is watching most closely in terms of COVID-19 developments, and what's top-of-mind for…

Following is a list of six cases this year where surgeons and/or practices agreed to settlements to resolve false claims, kickback and other allegations with the federal government.

From the formation of father-son team to a physician who allegedly kept body parts of patients he performed surgery on, here are the latest orthopedic surgeons making the news:

Livingston, N.J.-based Saint Barnabas Medical Center has appointed Frank Liporace, MD, chair of its orthopedics department.

A U.K.-based orthopedic surgeon is being investigated by police for allegedly keeping the bones of at least 5,224 patients that he operated on, The Independent reported Sept. 29.

Orthopedic surgeon Thomas Florack, MD, was joined this month by his son Michael Florack, MD, at Green Bay, Wis.-based Prevea Health, ABC affiliate WBAY reports.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is launching a Fracture & Trauma Registry to collect data on five common fractures in the U.S.