Today's Top 20 Stories
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Dr. Brandon Valentine named Novant orthopedic leader
Novant Health orthopedic surgeon Brandon Valentine, MD, has been tapped as the system's new greater Charlotte market orthopedic surgery institute leader, according to a May 3 email shared with Becker's. -
4 spine, orthopedic layoffs in 2024
Spine and orthopedic practices and devicemakers have restructured business and laid off staff in 2024. Here are four layoffs Becker's reported about so far. -
Dr. Charles Goldfarb named inaugural Richard H. Gelberman, MD, Distinguished Professor
Hand surgeon Charles Goldfarb, MD, is the first Richard H. Gelberman, MD, Distinguished Professor at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, the school said May 3.
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What's next for outpatient orthopedic surgery?
Several orthopedic procedures are becoming more commonplace in the outpatient setting. -
WWE star Braun Strowman undergoes spinal fusion at Andrews Sports Medicine
World Wrestling Entertainment star Braun Strowman underwent spinal fusion surgery for his C4 and C5 vertebrae at Birmingham, Ala.-based Andrews Sports Medicine, according to a May 2 report from Wrestling Inc. -
Ozzy Osbourne undergoing spinal stem cell treatment
Ozzy Osbourne said he had stem cell treatment for his spine in an April 30 episode of his SiriusXM radio show, USA Today reported. -
UCLA awarded up to $12.3M to develop novel joint regeneration treatments
The University of California Los Angeles is part of a multi-institution research team that earned a contract of up to $33 million to develop treatments for joint regeneration for osteoarthritis.
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Dr. Jonathan Lewin performs New Jersey's 1st spine surgery with PathKeeper navigation
Jonathan Lewin, MD, of The Center for Musculoskeletal Disorders in Englewood, N.J., performed the state's first case with the PathKeeper spinal navigation system. -
OrthoPediatrics earns breakthrough designation for new scoliosis rod system
OrthoPediatrics earned the FDA's breakthrough designation for the eLLi growing rod system for scoliosis, the devicemaker said May 2. -
OrthoConnecticut cyber breach exposes 118,141 patients' info
OrthoConnecticut reported a network breach possibly affecting thousands of patients to HHS on April 26. -
3 SI joint systems gaining FDA clearance in 2024
Here are three sacroiliac joint fusion systems that have gained FDA clearance that Becker's has reported on in 2024:
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Dr. Paul Chin becomes 1st orthopedic surgeon in Texas to use Medacta's NextAR shoulder platform
Paul Chin, MD, PhD, an orthopedic surgeon at The Woodlands, Texas-based Sterling Ridge Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, has become the first in the state to use Medacta's NextAR shoulder augmented reality surgical platform. -
1st state passes law to decriminalize medical errors: What orthopedic surgeons should know
Kentucky has become the first state in the U.S. to enact a law decriminalizing medical errors, according to an April 23 report from NPR affiliate WKYU. -
Zimmer Biomet sees robotic progress, executive exit: 5 Q1 earnings call notes
Zimmer Biomet is kicking off the year strong with first quarter sales growth and progress with its newer technologies, according to a May 2 earnings call. -
Zimmer Biomet 1st medical device partner for pickleball
Zimmer Biomet has struck a partnership with three of the top pickleball organizations in the U.S., becoming the first and only medical device partner within pickleball. -
Zimmer Biomet sales rise 3.2% in Q1
Zimmer Biomet saw $1.89 billion in net sales in the first quarter of 2024, according to its 2024 financial report, published May 2. -
EmergeOrtho, North Carolina FC partner
Soccer team North Carolina FC partnered with Durham, N.C.-based EmergeOrtho, the team said May 2. -
How Orthofix paid its current, former executives
Orthofix's new CEO Massimo Calafiore started his new role Jan. 8 with an annual base salary of $825,000, according to the company's April 29 proxy statement. -
Neurosurgeon, neuroscientist who helped paralyzed man walk named to Time 100 list
Neurosurgeon Jocelyne Bloch, MD, and neuroscientist Grégoire Courtine, PhD, were named on Time's 2024 100 Most Influential People list for their work to help a spinal cord injury patient walk. -
Dr. Liam Bosch joins Flagstaff Bone and Joint location
Liam Bosch, MD, a joint replacement specialist and revision surgeon, will join Flagstaff Bone and Joint's Cottonwood (Ariz.) location in May, according to a May 2 report from the Arizona Daily Sun.
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