New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery appointed new medical director roles in Florida.
Sheeraz Qureshi, MD, is chief medical officer of HSS Florida and succeeds Douglas Padgett, MD, according to a July 22 news release. He has been co-chief of HSS Spine and holds the Patty and Jay Baker Chair in Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery. In the expanded role, he will oversee clinical operations and quality for HSS' Florida presence and work with HSS Florida CEO Tara McCoy to grow access to care.
"I am honored and deeply grateful for the opportunity to collaborate with a dynamic Florida clinical team and staff who are dedicated to improving orthopedic care in the communities we serve," Dr. Qureshi said in the release.
David Backstein, MD, is medical director of HSS at NCH in Naples, Fla. He is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in hip and knee replacement. He succeeds David Helfet, MD, who will continue to serve as Founding Medical Director of HSS at NCH.
"Fostering a stronger collaboration between HSS and NCH clinicians, researchers, and industry partners to find clinical solutions for patients in our Florida communities will be a primary focus for me in my new role," Dr. Backstein said in the release.