Laura Dyrda
Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group acquires 10-physician orthopedic practice in New York: 4 notes
Merrick, N.Y.-based Orlin & Cohen Orthopedic Group acquired Long Island Bone & Joint.
Humana expands total joint, spinal fusion bundles to 15 practices
Fifteen new orthopedic and spine practices are joining Humana's spinal fusion or total joint replacement bundled payment arrangement.
Neurosurgeon Dr. Adam Conley to leave Children's Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha
Adam Conley, MD, plans to leave his post as a neurosurgeon at Children's Hospital and Medical Center in Omaha, according to a report from an ABC affiliate in Omaha, KETV 7 Omaha.
Johnson & Johnson looks to new spine technology, robotics after reporting 1.6% Q2 orthopedic sales drop
Johnson & Johnson reported orthopedic sales dropped 1.6 percent year-over-year during the second quarter to $2.2 billion. But the company remains excited about technology and robotics for the future, according to Executive Vice President and CFO Joe Wolk and Vice President of Investor Relations Chris DelOrefice, who spoke during the company's second quarter earnings call.
Meet the head neurosurgeon for Elon Musk's Neuralink, Dr. Matthew MacDougall
Tesla founder Elon Musk hired Matthew MacDougall, MD, a practicing neurosurgeon, to participate in a new project to develop a brain-computer interface technology and advance treatment for brain disorders, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Dr. William Richardson: The evolution of spine care technology and Duke's new spine department strategy
William Richardson, MD, is a spine surgeon with Duke Spine Center in Durham, N.C.
How the spine field is evolving with price transparency, robotics and value-based care — key thoughts from Dr. Peter Passias
Peter Passias, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon with NYU Langone Health in New York City.
Nebraska children's hospital CEO retires, retaliation lawsuit by neurosurgeon, plastic surgeon still pending
Richard Azizkhan, MD, will retire from his role as the top executive of Children's Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha next month, according to a World-Herald report.
Dr. Richard Wohns appointed to Washington Medical Commission
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee has appointed Richard Wohns, MD, to the Washington Medical Commission.
Patients advocate for UCI Health to reinstate neurosurgeon to neurological surgery department after retaliation suit; online petition has 1,500+ signatures
Patients are asking UCI Health to reinstate Mark Linskey, MD, a neurosurgeon who won a whistleblower retaliation lawsuit against the hospital this year, to the neurological surgery department, according to a report from the Daily Pilot.