Today, over three quarters of US adults are actively trying to lose weight, and many are turning to prescription medications to do so. But while these drugs can be effective, fewer than one in three patients remain on GLP-1s after…
Presented by:
Maggie Williams, MD
Senior Medical Director, MD Live
Catherine Brown
VP of Clinical Services, Welldoc
Lewes, Del.-based Beebe Healthcare has added neurosurgeon Punit Pandya, DO, to its medical staff through a clinical affiliation with Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health. He is now seeing patients at Beebe’s Milton (Del.) Health Center. Dr. Pandya focuses on cervical and lumbar…
In the realm of spinal fusion surgery, the quest for faster, safer, and more reliable bone formation has led to a molecular innovation that is reshaping the standard of care: P-15 Peptide. This naturally occurring 15-amino acid sequence found in…
Kelyniam Global has received FDA clearance for its Fusion brand of cranial and craniofacial implants, the first new product of its kind in eight years. The implants are made from a combination of biphasic calcium phosphate with polyether ether ketone,…
Western Carolina Orthopaedic Specialists, part of Haywood Regional Medical Center, is adding Michael Sirignano, MD, to its staff. Dr. Sirignano is an orthopedic surgeon focusing on shoulder and upper extremity repair, according to a Sept. 15 news release from HRMC. …
The Columbia Memorial Hospital — Oregon Health and Science University Health Orthopedic Clinic in Astoria, Ore., has expanded its services to include hand surgery, led by Rolf Sohlberg, MD. Dr. Sohlberg, an orthopedic surgeon with more than 30 years of…
Declining CMS rates and increased payer obstacles have led some spine surgeons to drop insurance contracts, including Vladimir Sinkov, MD. Dr. Sinkov, of Sinkov Spine in Las Vegas, shared his strategies and how surgeons can balance patient needs and their…
Geoff McLeod is set to take over as CEO of Premier Bone & Joint Centers, an orthopedic practice in Wyoming, according to a Sept. 17 report from Wyoming Tribune Eagle. Mr. McLeod has more than two decades of healthcare leadership…
Wichita Falls, Texas-based United Regional Physician Group has added Jordan Teel, MD, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in sports medicine and hip preservation. Dr. Teel is trained in hip arthroscopy, a minimally invasive technique that treats hip joint injuries and may…
Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics renewed its partnership with Drexel University Athletics in the same city. The two first inked their collaboration in 2022. As part of the deal, Rothman has oversight of the onsite clinic for Drexel’s student athletes, according to…
