Emily Morgan, MD, has joined Rochester (N.Y.) Regional Health’s orthopedic hand surgery team, according to a March 16 Finger Lakes Times report. She will see patients at the new RRH Geneva (N.Y.) Medical Campus, as well as at the system’s…
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For Emeka Nwodim, MD, a successful spine practice doesn’t have one set path. Dr. Nwodim reflects on what spine surgeons should do in 2026 to grow and one thing he’d do differently earlier in his career. The Spine Success Strategy…
A spine surgeon in New York was fined $22,000 and barred from administering pediatric vaccines over claims related to his own child’s vaccinations, Newsday reported March 13. Salvatore Palumbo, MD, reached a settlement with state investigators but denied the charges…
Medicare Advantage was supposed to be a bridge to a better healthcare payment system. For orthopedic surgeons on the front lines, it increasingly feels like a bureaucratic maze. That tension, between the promise of value-based care and the reality of…
Rising costs, specialty drug pressure and Medicare Advantage headwinds are making sustained medical loss ratio performance harder to achieve. At many health plans, risk, quality, network and value-based initiatives are still managed through disconnected analytics tools or spreadsheets. This fragmentation…
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Jeffrey Dugas, MD, operated on Boston Red Sox infielder/outfielder Romy Gonzalez on March 12, the team said. Dr. Dugas performed a left shoulder arthroscopic debridement on Mr. Gonzalez. The procedure was completed at Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Center in…
Gainesville, Fla.-based University of Florida Health cut the ribbon on the UF Health Orthopaedic Surgical Center. The 24,000-square-foot facility, located in Gainesville, Fla., includes 11 pre-operation and 11 post-operation bays, according to a March 12 news release from UF Health. …
Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute has added three new surgeons, according to a March 12 report from Orange Observer. Kevin Cox, MD, Jose Torres, MD, and Jacob Cox, MD, have partnered to join Orlando Health. Dr. Kevin Cox and…
Orthopedic surgeons across the U.S. continue to drive innovation in surgical technology, devices and care coordination. In recent weeks, several specialists have made headlines for developing new tools, performing first-of-their-kind procedures and advancing robotic-assisted surgery. Here are five orthopedic surgeons…
Although spine surgery remains an area where women are underrepresented, there are several who are serving as mentors and leaders for their peers. Here are five female spine surgeons to know in alphabetical order: Editor’s note: This is not a…