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While repairing Pittsburgh Pirates' pitcher Jameson Taillon's damaged right flexor tendon, David Altchek, MD, found the pitcher also needed a second Tommy John procedure, MLB.com reports.
Here are five sports medicine physicians who recently joined new practices or took on new positions in the past month:
Private equity investment in the orthopedic space is increasing, and analysts think there's still a way to go, according to Mergermarket's exploration of the topic for Forbes.
Mosaic Medical Center-Maryville (Mo.) added four clinicians to boost its orthopedic and sports medicine presence, local radio stations KTTN, KGOZ report.
Laramie, Wyo.-based Premier Bone & Joint Centers broke ground on a new surgery and physical therapy center Aug. 14, the Laramie Boomerang reports.
Lancaster, Pa.-based neurosurgeon James Argires, MD, died aged 87, reports Lancaster Online.
Cesar Borlongan, MD, along with four other physicians from Tampa-based University of South Florida, were appointed to the National Academy of Inventors' 2019 class of senior members, reports St. Pete Catalyst.
St. Louis-based Barnes-Jewish Hospital opened a its neuro-critical care unit, which features 44 beds, according to KMOV.
Camp Hill, Pa.-based Geisinger Holy Spirit is opening a new orthopedic clinic featuring twice as many patient rooms, reports ABC 27.