Emily Morgan, MD, has joined Rochester (N.Y.) Regional Health’s orthopedic hand surgery team, according to a March 16 Finger Lakes Times report. She will see patients at the new RRH Geneva (N.Y.) Medical Campus, as well as at the system’s…
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Medicare Advantage was supposed to be a bridge to a better healthcare payment system. For orthopedic surgeons on the front lines, it increasingly feels like a bureaucratic maze. That tension, between the promise of value-based care and the reality of…
Jeffrey Dugas, MD, operated on Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Romy Gonzalez on March 12, the team said. Dr. Dugas performed a left shoulder arthroscopic debridement on Mr. Gonzalez. The procedure was completed at Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Center in…
Gainesville, Fla.-based University of Florida Health cut the ribbon on the UF Health Orthopaedic Surgical Center. The 24,000-square-foot facility, located in Gainesville, Fla., includes 11 pre-operation and 11 post-operation bays, according to a March 12 news release from UF Health. …
Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute has added three new surgeons, according to a March 12 report from Orange Observer. Kevin Cox, MD, Jose Torres, MD, and Jacob Cox, MD, have partnered to join Orlando Health. Dr. Kevin Cox and…
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Orthopedic surgeons across the U.S. continue to drive innovation in surgical technology, devices and care coordination. In recent weeks, several specialists have made headlines for developing new tools, performing first-of-their-kind procedures and advancing robotic-assisted surgery. Here are five orthopedic surgeons…
While the standardization of CPT codes has been a net positive for orthopedics in terms of billing and reimbursement, there are some nuances that standard codes don’t address on a case-by-case basis. Standardization has led to some surgeons placing quantity…
Wilford Gibson, MD, has been thinking about his role as president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons over the past two years when he was serving as first- and second vice president. Taking the helm for the 2026 term,…
A group of nine founding orthopedic surgeons have opened an ASC in Gaithersburg, Md. Watkins Mill Ambulatory Surgery Center includes two operating room suites, a procedure room and recovery areas, according to a March 12 news release from the facility. …
While women remain underrepresented in the field of orthopedic surgery as a whole, many are leading advances in clinical care, research and academic leadership Editor’s note: This is not a list of top surgeons but a list highlighting professional accomplishments.…