Orthopedic

The CORE Institute has partnered with ambulatory surgery center company Surgical Care Affiliates and six local independent physicians to open a specialty hospital in Phoenix. Here are five things to now.

The Centers for Disease Prevention and Control released a data brief regarding inpatient hospitalizations in the United States for total hip replacement procedures in patients 45 years and older, from 2000 to 2010.

NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital named William Macaulay, MD, director of orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, according to a Westfair Online report.

On March 18, Erie County Medical Center in Buffalo, N.Y., will open its newly expanded orthopedic unit, according to a Buffalo Business First report.

San Angelo (Texas) Community Medical Center will soon unveil its new joint center, according to a Standard-Times report.

In an AAOS Now report, Jordyn Griffin, MD, a postgraduate year three resident in internal medicine/pediatrics at the University of Kentucky, discusses the top five medical clearances to assess surgical readiness early so that action can be taken to prevent…

Newman Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Emporia, Kan., added André Oulai, MD, to its physician team, according to an Emporia Gazette report.

Macon, Ga.-based Frank B. Kelly, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, received the Physician of the Year Award from the Bibb County Medical Society, according to a report from The Telegraph.

Orthopedic surgeon Vermon Esplin, MD, recently travelled to Cuba with USA Wrestling as a team physician, according to an Idaho State Journal report.

Richard H. Rothman, MD, PhD, founder of The Rothman Institute in Philadelphia was featured in Sports Illustrated, where he discussed the keys to living a healthier life.