For Jake Hartline, MD, the decision to build a sports medicine career in private practice rather than in a hospital-employed setting significantly informed how he practices medicine. Dr. Hartline, who earned his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health…
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Piedmont Orthopedics | OrthoAtlanta has added four new orthopedic and sports medicine physicians to its staff since Sept. 2. OrthoAtlanta is one of the largest physician-owned orthopedic and sports medicine practices in the Southeast, supporting more than 80 physicians across…
Athens (Ga.) Orthopedic Clinic added orthopedic surgeons Colt Crymes, MD, and Charles White IV, MD. Dr. Crymes specializes in hand and upper extremity surgery, while Dr. White specializes in sports medicine and shoulder reconstruction, according to a Sept. 15 clinic…
Orthopedic surgery remains the least diverse surgical specialty in the U.S., according to a new study published in PLOS One. The study, published Sept. 15, tracked 18,542 residency applicants from 2007 to 2019. Researchers found that while women’s share of…
Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine surgeons performed a first-of-its-kind procedure on a Chicago-area man who is on track to become the first U.S. patient to receive a bone-anchored bionic arm designed to respond to his nerve and muscle signals. The procedure is…
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Premier Orthopaedics & Philadelphia Hand to Shoulder Center has added Vibhu Banala, MD, to its medical staff. Dr. Banala is an orthopaedic surgeon specializing in adult reconstruction, including primary and revision hip and knee arthroplasty, according to a September news…
Cedar Knolls, N.J.-based Tri-County Orthopedics launched a one-year Adult Joint Reconstruction Fellowship program and will welcome its inaugural fellow in August 2027. The fellowship is accredited by the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons and will provide advanced training…
Field Orthopaedics launched its OCTOPi integrated fixation construct system for hand and wrist procedures Sept. 17. The system is available in 1.4mm, 1.7mm and 2.4mm sizes and comprises three interoperable constructs that can be used independently or together, according to…
Forbes released its 45th annual Forbes 400 list Sept. 15, unveiling a record-breaking group of the wealthiest people in America. The 400 richest Americans are collectively worth $8 trillion this year, up $1.4 trillion from 2025, with a new minimum…
Children’s Health Dallas-Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center was ranked as the top pediatric orthopedic hospital in the country by U.S. News & World Report. The rankings, published Sept. 15, evaluated 91 hospitals in pediatric orthopedics based…