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Syracuse (N.Y.) Orthopedic Specialists has added David DiStefano, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, to its joint replacement and sports medicine teams.  He specializes in shoulder and elbow surgery, including fracture care, tendon and ligament repair and reconstruction, and arthroplasty, according to…

Keith Meister, MD, performed elbow surgery on Liam Hendriks, a pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, in Arlington, Texas on Sept. 29. Dr. Meister completed a right elbow ulnar nerve transposition with posterior interosseous nerve release on Mr. Hendriks, according…

Tri-City Orthopaedic Clinic in Kennewick, Wash., is the latest practice to join PELTO Health Partners. Tri-City Orthopaedic Clinic has seven physicians, 16 total providers and 120 employees across three locations, according to a Sept. 30 news release shared with Becker’s.…

Baylor St. Luke’s Medical Group and St. Luke’s Health–The Woodlands (Texas) Hospital have added orthopedic surgeon Mark Gendi, DO, to their orthopedics office. Dr. Gendi specializes in hip, knee and shoulder replacement procedures, including robotic-assisted surgeries, minimally invasive approaches and…

Bon Secours Mercy Health, Compass Surgical Partners have partnered with physicians to open Coastal Virginia Surgery Center in Newport News, according to a Sept. 30 news release. Partners with the ASC secured a Certificate of Public Need and is actively…

Marina Del Rey, Calif.-based DISC Surgery Center added the EOSedge spine imaging system, according to a Sept. 30 news release. The EOSedge is known for its low-dose, full-body biplanar imaging. It’s designed to reduce radiation exposure, and its open design…

Orthopedic surgeon Chitranjan Ranawat, MD, had died, Hospital for Special Surgery announced Sept. 29. Dr. Ranawat was an alumnus of New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery where he completed fellowships in reconstructive and hand surgery, according to a LinkedIn…

Staffing costs and turnover remain some of the toughest challenges in orthopedics, but Denver-based Orthopedic Centers of Colorado is focusing on culture and engagement to keep its teams strong.  Brian Larkin, MD, the company’s chief medical officer, spoke with Becker’s…