Orthopedic

PELTO Health Partners made new appointments to its board of directors, according to an April 30 announcement. Frank Aluisio, MD, of Durham, N.C.-based EmergoOrtho is the new board chair. Eric Monesmith, MD, of Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy, is vice chair. John Pryor,…

Mission 3A, a venture studio, established a healthcare advisory board with three orthopedic leaders, according to a May 1 news release.  The healthcare advisory board comprises Patrick Fisher, president of global orthopedics at Orthofix; Kevin Cordell, who has led leading…

Here are 10 orthopedic and sports medicine surgeons and physicians who are stepping into leadership roles, as reported by Becker’s since April 8:

Brookfield, Conn.-based Orthopaedic Specialists of Connecticut recently experienced a data security incident that exposed the information of 22,541 individuals. An unauthorized third party gained access to the practice’s network environment March 2, according to a notice on the practice’s website.…

The 151st Kentucky Derby is set to take place in Louisville May 3, featuring horses and jockeys vying to win the championship series.  While the Derby is often focused on the racehorses, the jockeys also have an onsite medical team…

An orthopedic surgeon at Indiana Orthopedic Institute in Noblesville has performed the first cementless partial knee replacement in the state, according to a May 1 report from The Hamilton County Reporter. Robert Malinzak, MD, performed the procedure at Ascension St.…

Here are six orthopedic surgeons who joined new hospitals, health systems and practices, as reported by Becker’s in April:

PNC Financial Services Group’s former president, Joseph Guyaux, has donated $3 million to Pittsburgh-based Allegheny Health Network, with a portion earmarked for its orthopedic program, according to an April 28 report from NBC affiliate WPXI. Mr. Guyaux and his wife,…

The San Antonio Spurs have tapped orthopedic surgeon Leah Brown, MD, to serve as the team’s new head of orthopedics.  Dr. Brown will join the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, the official provider for the NBA…

Five orthopedic surgeons who previously worked at Franciscan Physician Network in Hammond, Ind., will begin providing care at Carmel, Ind.-based Forté Sports Medicine and Orthopedics on May 1.  Forté currently has five locations across the state and will expand its…