Orthopedic

The Pain Alleviation Toolkit was launched March 12 by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American Society of Anesthesiologists, reports Street Insider.

Jefferies, a New York-based financial services firm, conducted a survey of around 60 orthopedic surgeons, interventional cardiologists and anesthesiologists to see whether COVID-19 was affecting procedure volume.

Orthopedic surgeon Edward Vanek, DO, was appointed to serve as a medical adviser for the city of Atwater, Calif., which declared an emergency situation March 9 over the coronavirus, according to The Merced Sun-Star.

Third-party administrator Continental Benefits is partnering with Regenexx, a network of interventional orthopedic clinics, according to a March 10 announcement.

Here are 12 orthopedic surgeons making the news this week:

360 Orthopedics announced March 10 that Jeffrey Silverstein, MD, was appointed the new chief of surgery at Doctors Hospital of Sarasota (Fla.), SRQ reports.

The board of directors for the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons decided March 10 to cancel its annual meeting due to the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Orthopedic surgeon Stefan Kreuzer, MD, is incorporating artificial intelligence technology into his practice through an agreement with Ready Surgery, a digital health solutions provider.

Orthopedic surgeon Melissa Koenig, MD, joined Dickinson County Healthcare System in Iron Mountain, Mich., The Daily News reports.

Yakima, Wash.-based Astria Health has reportedly laid off multiple specialists — including two orthopedic surgeons — and closed several clinics as it prepares to file for bankruptcy, according to the Yakima Herald-Republic.