Physicians who specialize in orthopedics have the highest average pay out of 29 specialties, according to Medscape’s April 11 “Physician Compensation Report 2025.“ Medscape surveyed 7,322 respondents from Oct. 3, 2024, to Jan. 15. Five notes: 1. Orthopedics and orthopedic…
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Lonzo Ball of the Chicago Bulls, who underwent a double cartilage transplant in March 2023, met the family of the meniscus donor, according to an April 9 report from WGN9. Mr. Ball met with the parents of Alex Reinhardt, a…
Here are five notes on orthopedic surgeon compensation to know: 1. The average annual wage for orthopedic surgeons, not including pediatrics, in the U.S. is $365,060, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The data is as…
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery opened two locations in Paramus and Mahwah, N.J. HSS Northern NJ Surgery Center is 7,700 square feet and focuses on hip and knee, spine, foot and ankle and upper extremity care, according to…
Helena, Mont.-based St. Peter’s Health has been designated as an orthopedic center of excellence by DNV Healthcare. To earn the designation, facilities must meet the highest standards of quality and excellence in all aspects of orthopedic care including surgery, diagnostic…
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Miami-based AdventHealth Medical Group has added Jeffrey Keen, MD, back to its staff. Dr. Keen is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in adult reconstruction, orthopedic surgery, robotic-assisted surgery and sports medicine, according to an April 8 news release from AdventHealth. …
Sports medicine specialist Casey Batten, MD, has been appointed chief medical officer of the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Los Angeles. In the role, Dr. Batten will be responsible for all aspects of medical services planning and delivery. He…
Valdosta, Ga.-based SGMC Health has added Kevin Keith, DO, to its staff. Dr. Keith is an orthopedic trauma surgeon with experience in treating complex orthopedic trauma cases, according to an April 7 news release from SGMC Health. Dr. Keith is…
Exactech launched an update for its Predict+ machine learning tool for shoulder replacement. Predict+ leverages clinical outcomes data, CT images and machine learning to offer patient-specific outcome predictions for anatomic and reverse total shoulder replacement. The new version of the…
Prevea and HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital have expanded their orthopedic care offerings in Northern Wisconsin. Under the partnership, some Prevea physicians are working at St. Clare Memorial Hospital and other HSHS hospitals across Northeast Wisconsin, according to an April…