Adventist Health Physicians Network added spine surgeon Dora Pelletier, MD, and she will work at its Hanford and Fowler, Calif. locations, Valley Voice reported Sept. 19. Dr. Pelletier specializes in complex and minimally invasive spine procedures, and she also does…
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A study published Sept. 18 in Nature Medicine found Onward Medical’s Arc-IM therapy improved blood pressure regulation in people with spinal cord injuries. Feasibility trials at neurorehabilitation centers in Switzerland, Canada and the Netherlands enrolled 14 participants. Researchers implanted the…
Artificial intelligence is changing how orthopedic surgeons can perform procedures, enhance surgical planning and boost documentation efficiency. While the technology is still in the early stages of its life cycle, it is already making a significant impact on the field. …
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…
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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…