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1. Vanderbilt orthopedic surgeon faces additional misconduct allegations
... verbally abused her, discriminated against female employees and physically intimidated her. "Almost immediately after I started I observed Dr. Wright throwing open doors, slamming them shut, screaming ...18 April 2024 -
2. 12 stats on physician pay in 2024: Medscape
... physicians surveyed) it played only a minor role. Forty-five percent said it was not a factor at all. 7. Male specialists earn considerably more than their female specialist counterparts, at $435,000 ...15 April 2024 -
3. How 1 orthopedic surgeon champions women in the field
The number of female physicians in orthopedics is low with 11% representation. But Shriners Children's Northern California in Sacramento has taken on efforts internally and in the community to elevate and ...12 April 2024 -
4. Remembering 3 spine, orthopedic leaders who died in Q1
... patients, has died at the age of 92. Dr. Bunge was a top female pioneer in the field of neuroscience, and she spent the majority of her career focused on myelin — a mix of proteins and fatty acids that ...29 March 2024 -
5. Here's how the spine industry can become more divers
Spine and orthopedic surgery remain as specialties that are majority white and male. A recent study in the journal Spine found no significant movement toward a more diverse pool of spine fellows, ...14 March 2024 -
6. Northern Light Orthopedics' female surgeons urge women to join field
Female orthopedic surgeons at Northern Light Orthopedics in Bangor, Maine, are encouraging women to join the field, CBS affiliate WABI reported March 11. Orthopedics is the most male-dominated physician ...12 March 2024 -
7. How Dr. Lauren Matteini empowers women in spine, orthopedics and beyond
... surgery and radiology also have low female representation with fewer than 20% of women making up those specialties as well. But Dr. Matteini said she has seen increased interest from women who want to ...08 March 2024 -
8. 5 female spine leaders to know
Here are five female leaders in the spine space to know: 1. Theresa Pazionis, MD, is a spine surgeon at Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia and is the system's first and only female spine surgeon. ...05 March 2024 -
9. Neuroscience pioneer Dr. Mary Bunge dies at 92
... Bunge was a top female pioneer in the field of neuroscience, which has historically lacked diversity. For the majority of her career, Dr. Bunge focused on myelin — a mix of proteins and fatty acids ...05 March 2024 -
10. 5 women in NBA sports medicine
In 2016, Diane Dahm, MD, became the only female head orthopedic surgeon for an NBA team, working with the Minnesota Timberwolves. There are still a limited number of female physicians serving North America' ...04 March 2024 -
11. 2 Hartford HealthCare hospitals recognized for orthopedic care by Women's Choice Awar
... Center in Meriden, Conn., ranked in the top 5% and 7% respectively for their care of female orthopedic patients. The Women's Choice Award selected hospitals based on patient surveys, research on women' ...26 February 2024 -
12. 22 power players in sports medicine
... MD Anna Katsman, MD Sarah Stelma, MD Alexandra D'Agostini, MD This team of physicians will lead the Morristown, N.J.-based Pediatric Orthopedic Center's recently relaunched center for female athletes, ...26 February 2024 -
13. Ozempic's impact on total hip replacement
... 62.7 years, and 55% were female. The average patient BMI was 35.5, which is considered obese. Researchers found that postoperative complications after total hip replacement are similar between obese ...12 February 2024 -
14. New Jersey orthopedic practice expands care for women
Morristown, N.J.-based The Pediatric Orthopedic Center, the largest pediatric orthopedic practice in the state, has relaunched its center for female athletes. The center's team is made up of 50% female ...05 February 2024 -
15. 5 women making history in orthopedic surgery
Women only make up about 18% of the orthopedic surgeon workforce, one of the largest gender disparities across healthcare specialties. Additionally, female orthopedic surgeons earn 20% less than their ...25 January 2024 -
16. 8 orthopedic diversity initiatives making waves in 2023
... Males make up 81% to 95% of the fellows, and whites comprise 28% to 66%. The orthopedic workforce also has the smallest percentage of female surgeons compared to any other physician specialty, with women ...19 December 2023 -
17. Harbor-UCLA official steps down amid abuse allegations against orthopedic surgeon
... litigation with Los Angeles County" was among the factors leading to his decision, the report said. Carmen Mendez, MD, stepped in as interim designated institutional officer. In October, three female ...14 December 2023 -
18. 27,639 orthopedic surgeons in the US: 25 insights on compensation, satisfaction and more
... according to Medscape. 15. Of the 10 largest U.S. cities, Dallas, Austin and San Antonio had the widest average pay gap between male and female orthopedic surgeons with an average $147,312 difference. ...12 December 2023 -
19. Surgeons that don't 'fit the culture' can increase diversity in spine, orthopedic ca
... orthopedic and spine surgery programs also struggle to recruit female candidates and LGBTQ+ candidates. Qusai Hammouri, MD, a spine surgeon at New York City-based NYU Langone Health, is aiming to change ...17 November 2023 -
20. Hospital that fired orthopedic leader put on probation
... The Daily Breeze reported Nov. 3. Three female physicians have sued Los Angeles County alleging that Harbor-UCLA Medical Center ignored complaints against Louis Kwong, MD. Dr. Kwong was put on administrative ...06 November 2023