Wallowa Memorial Hospital in Enterprise, Ore., has expanded its orthopedic program by adding two surgeons, according to an Oct. 17 report from The Observer.  Tim Neuschwander, MD, and Gregory Irvine, ...
Culture isn’t built overnight, it takes ongoing commitment from every individual to obtain the beneficial outcomes and culture that organizations pursue. Programs rewarding excellence, reinforcing ...
Neal ElAttrache, MD, performed elbow surgery on Carlos Rodón, a pitcher for the New York Yankees, on Oct. 15 in Los Angeles.  The procedure was to remove loose bodies and shave down a bone spur in Mr.
Jin Moon, MD, according to an Oct. 17 news release Dr. Moon has a special interest in minimally invasive approaches, and he treats conditions including brain and spine tumors, herniated discs and ...
What deems a spine surgery as “unnecessary” goes beyond just coding data alone, and the definition of ‘low-value’ care needs to be assessed by physicians first, some spine surgeons say. Five surgeons ...
From FDA approvals to new studies, here are X updates on two-level disc replacement to know, as reported by Becker’s since May 29: ...
The American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery has selected Charles Nelson, MD, as its next president. Dr. Nelson is chief of adult reconstruction surgery at the University of Pennsylvania Health System ...
Chris Ahmad, MD, performed shoulder surgery on Anthony Volpe, the shortstop for the New York Yankees on Oct. 14.  The procedure was to repair a partially torn labrum in Mr. Volpe’s left shoulder, ...
EmergeOrtho has added Ruben Torrez, MD, to its Triad Region staff.  Dr. Torrez is a sports medicine physician specializing in the nonsurgical treatment of musculoskeletal conditions and sports-related ...
As the government shutdown rolls into its second week, some physicians are feeling its impact in their daily work. Spine surgeon Katherine Wagner, MD, of Ventura (Calif.) Neurosurgery, spoke about the ...
As orthopedic programs balance innovation, value and patient outcomes, few areas have advanced as quickly as foot and ankle surgery.  Ettore Vulcano, MD, chief of Columbia University’s division of ...
New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery, the nation’s top-ranked orthopedic hospital, is partnering with global growth investor General Atlantic to launch a new, independently operated ...