Orthopedic

Phoenix-based The CORE Institute added surgeon Brian Buck, DO, to its roster of orthopedic trauma experts.

  Mt. Airy, N.C. -based Northern Orthopaedics added Jason Cucchiara, FNP-C, a family nurse practitioner with orthopedic and emergency/trauma care training, according to the Mount Airy News.

Stephen Mitros, MD, retired from his practice, South Bend, Ind.-based Mitros Orthopaedics in December, and had his last patient follow-up this past month, according to the South Bend Tribune.

Glen Rudolph, MD, joined Orthopaedic Associates of Duluth (Minn.), P.A., the International Falls Journal reports.

Here are 15 orthopedic surgeons who joined new practices or hospital departments in the past month.

Oswego (N.Y.) Health welcomed two new orthopedic surgeons to occupy a newly-renovated space at the Fulton Medical Center, according to the Business Journal News Network.

Vincent Waldron, MD, began seeing patients at Cameron Orthopedics in Angola, Ind., The Herald Republican reports.

Women's Choice Award ranked the best hospitals for orthopedics.

Det Norske Veritas of Norway and Germanischer Lloyd of Germany certified Princeton (W.Va.) Community Hospital as a Center of Excellence for hip and knee replacement, the Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports.

Bay Shore, N.Y.-based Southside Hospital opened a joint replacement unit, according to Long Island Business News.