Here are nine orthopedic surgeons making headlines this week:
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons President Joseph Bosco, MD, urged CMS to reconsider proposed Medicare reimbursement cuts to orthopedic services in its Medicare Physician Fee Schedule rule for 2021.
David Cashen, MD, received Lakewood Ranch (Fla.) Medical Center's Patients' Choice Award.
The American Orthopaedic Association appointed Ted Parsons, MD, president.
James Andrews, MD, performed Tommy John surgery on Philadelphia Phillies reliever Seranthony Dominguez.
Alejandro Badia, MD, has called for a reform of the U.S. healthcare system, which he described as a "bureaucratic nightmare" in his book, 'Healthcare from the Trenches.'
Central Montana Medical Center in Lewistown added Paul Sensiba, MD, and Daniel Hebert, MD, to its orthopedic surgical staff.
Jeffrey Deren, MD, returned to work at Jewett Orthopaedic Clinic in Orlando (Fla.) after recovering from the novel coronavirus.
Max Seiter, MD, will join Vail-Summit Orthopaedics & Neurosurgery in Vail, Colo., in September.