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Orthopedic surgeon settles gender discrimination case
An orthopedic surgeon has settled a years-long gender-discrimination case with Philadelphia-based Thomas Jefferson University, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported May 16. -
Orthopedic Associates' ASC completes 1,000th joint replacement
St. Louis-based Orthopedic Associates' Des Peres Square Surgery Center has completed its 1,000th total joint replacement. -
Accelus names new vice president of regulatory and quality
Accelus named Chris McKee as vice president of regulatory and quality, the devicemaker said May 16.
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Spine Team Texas promotes COO
Southlake-based Spine Team Texas promoted Vice President of Clinic Operations Justin Keller to COO. -
Neuralink fixes malfunction in 1st spine patient
The first human test subject of Elon Musk's brain chip implant company Neuralink has developed a problem with the device a few weeks following its insertion, according to a May 9 report from CNN. -
Average hourly wage for orthopedic surgeons in 28 states
The average hourly wage for orthopedic surgeons varies by more than $150 per hour between Minnesota and West Virginia, the states where orthopedic surgeons have the highest and lowest earnings. -
Dr. Jonathan-James Eno joins Hawaii Permanente group
Jonathan-James Eno, MD, has joined Pacific Permanente's orthopedic surgery group at Maui Memorial Medical Center and the Maui Memorial Medical Center Outpatient Clinic in Wailuku, Hawaii, according to a May 15 report from Maui Now.
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NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital documentary selected for Tribeca Festival
A documentary film sponsored by NYU Langone Orthopedics in New York City will screen at the 23rd Tribeca Festival as an official selection of the 2024 Tribeca X Award Competition. -
Spinal fusion reliance, open procedures and more: Spine trends to phase out
Some spine surgery trends that have prevailed are now reaching the point where they can be phased out. -
Orthofix wins medtech award for orthopedic mobile app
Orthofix won the "Best Patient Experience Solution" Award in the 2024 MedTech Breakthrough Awards Program, the devicemaker said May 16. -
Medtronic continues restructuring, layoffs
Medtronic has laid off more staff as part of ongoing restructuring, a spokesperson for the devicemaker told Becker's.
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Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute relocates
Atlanta-based Northside Hospital Orthopedic Institute – Sports Medicine has relocated its Buford, Ga. office to a new location. -
University Orthopedics adds complex spine clinic
Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics has created the Mansfield-based Massachusetts Complex Spine Clinic to expand access to its spine team. -
Colorado Advanced Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, and Spine adds 2 providers
Meeker-based Colorado Advanced Orthopedics, Sports Medicine, and Spine has added Karen Frye, DO, and Justin Grant, DO, to its team, according to a May 15 report from the Daily Sentinel. -
Orthopedic surgeon compensation compared to the 5 highest-, lowest-earning physician specialties in 2024
Orthopedic surgeons were the highest-paid physician specialists this year, earning $22,000 more than plastic surgeons, who took the second spot, according to Medscape's 2024 "Physician Compensation Report" published April 12. -
Texas health system adds spinal navigation, imaging tech
Wichita Falls, Texas-based United Regional Health Care System added Medtronic's StealthStation surgical navigation system and the O-Arm imaging tool, CBS affiliate KAUZ reported May 15. -
5 medtech notes: Orthofix, Aurora Spine and more
Here are five key updates from spine and orthopedic devicemakers since May 8: -
The 5 AI algorithms FDA-cleared for orthopedics
As of May 13, the FDA has cleared 882 artificial intelligence- and machine learning-enabled medical devices, including five orthopedic products. -
Dr. Adam Cota joins Olympic Medical Center
Orthopedic surgeon Adam Cota, MD, has joined Port Angeles, Wash.-based Olympic Medical Center, according to a May 15 report from the Sequim Gazette. -
The 21 best ASCs for spinal fusion, per US News
U.S. News & World Report has named 218 ASCs as the top facilities for orthopedic and spine care in 2024.
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