Orthopedic

More than one-third of orthopedists are burned out, according to Medscape's "Orthopedist Lifestyle, Happiness & Burnout Report 2020."

Here are seven orthopedic surgeons making the news this week:

A U.S. District Judge recently approved a Texarkana, Ark.-based emergency medicine physician's request to move his trial from April to August, according to the Texarkana Gazette.

When it comes to happiness at work, orthopedic providers are the fourth most satisfied, according to a Medscape survey of 15,181 physicians across 29-plus specialties.

A California judge ruled Feb. 5 that there is sufficient evidence for orthopedic surgeon Theresa Lynn Colosi, MD, to stand trial, reports Noozhawk.

Orthopedic surgeon Eric Breitbart, MD, was recently appointed president of the department of surgery at Southeastern Regional Medical Center in Lumberton, N.C., reports The Robesonian.

Orthopedic surgeon David Duffner, MD, was shot and killed Feb. 14 at his practice in Rancho Mirage, Calif., according to a report from the Desert Sun.

Jaehon Kim, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at the Leni & Peter W. May Department of Orthopedics at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City.

Orthopedic surgeon Jason Lucas, DO, recently assumed the role of chief of staff at San Juan Regional Medical Center in Farmington, N.M., The Durango Herald reports.

Coronavirus could increase demand for hospital services and drive up costs if it spreads widely in the U.S., according to a new report by Moody's Investors Service.