Orthopedic

President and Co-founder of Franklin Lakes, N.J.-based OrthoNations Kenneth Montgomery, MD, successfully performed an elbow arthroscopy procedure on his fifth medical mission in Vietnam.

Leslie Vidal, MD, will join the surgical team at Vail, Colo.-based The Steadman Clinic on Aug 1.

Brett Greenky, MD, plans to appeal a $2 million malpractice verdict delivered on July 2 over an orthopedic surgery performed six years ago, syracuse.com reports.

Jeffrey Augustin, MD, was appointed director of orthopedic surgery and the joint replacement program at Bayonne (N.J.) Medical Center, according to Hudson Reporter

Orthopedic surgeon Gregory C. Mallo, MD, is leaving his position as chief of St. Charles Hospital's shoulder service to join Northwell Health affiliate Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group.

U.S. News & World Report published its Best Hospitals for Orthopedics 2019-20 rankings, with Hospital for Special Surgery ranking No. 1 for the 10th consecutive year.

Daxton Steele, MD, a hip and knee replacement specialist at Gulf Breeze, Fla.-based Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, discussed the changing landscape around joint replacement procedures. 

Valued-based care solutions provider Revo Health expects to manage its 5,000th orthopedic bundle in Minnesota sometime this year.

Orthopedic surgeon James Scott, MD, joined the board of directors at Tifton, Ga.-based Tift Regional Health System, reports Albany Herald.

Here are five orthopedic-focused acquisitions announced in July: