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From new leadership appointments to surgical firsts, here are orthopedic surgeons in the headlines from the past month:

Norwich, N.Y.-based UHS Chenango Memorial Hospital has opened an orthopedic suite in the latest phase of its Chenango Medical Neighborhood project. UHS Orthopedics Norwich relocated to a renovated second-floor space that nearly doubled the number of exam rooms, increasing capacity…

Joint replacement surgery continues to evolve as advances in robotics, computer-assisted navigation, implant design and outpatient care improve outcomes for patients with hip, knee and shoulder arthritis. Across the U.S., orthopedic surgeons are helping drive these innovations through clinical research,…

AI in orthopedics holds lots of potential to break down silos in practices and health systems, Travis Doering, MD, said. Dr. Doering, an orthopedic surgeon opening his own practice, is leveraging local AI over cloud-based tools. The hardware comes at…

Martin Jenter, DO, has spent the past few years building the kind of practice his patients now demand: physician-led, ASC-driven and designed for same-day discharge. Dr. Jenter, a hip and knee reconstruction surgeon who operates at Henry Ford Providence Novi…

Orthopedic surgery is projected to have a 12% shortage by 2038, according to a report from the Health Resources and Services Administration’s National Center for Health Workforce Analysis. The report used simulation model assesses the adequacy of the nation’s projected…

Orlando (Fla.) Health Jewett Orthopedic Institute has appointed Scott DePergola as a director of its West Florida region. Mr. DePergola most recently served as manager of practice operations at Orlando Health Cancer Institute, according to a May 28 Linkedin post.…

Becker’s reported on multiple spine and neurosurgeons moved to new practices or added to their titles in May. Note: This is not an exhaustive list. 1. Cleveland Clinic Tradition Hospital in Port St. Lucie, Fla., added spinal neurosurgeon Bruno Lazaro,…