Male and female athletes are more likely to incur different types of injuries, according to orthopedic surgeon Kim Templeton, MD, of the University of Kansas Hospital.She is the senior editor and co-author ...15 May 2012

... and why users were using the hospital's social media pages. The research looked for the gender, race, education and age of the respondents. Notable findings include:Demographics• 95.5 percent were female; ...09 May 2012

... 30 percent of orthopedic surgeons reported compensation increase in 2011Compensation by gender Male orthopedic surgeons made 36 percent more than female orthopedic surgeons in 2011. However, both groups ...02 May 2012

... College of Medicine in Rochester, Minn., with the 2012 Diversity Award for his work training female and international physicians in residency and fellowship programs.Robert Stein, MD, a Nashville, Tenn.-based ...25 April 2012

... For example, the practice started using the new decision-support programs to review all female patients over the age of 65 for osteoporosis risk factors. Physicians can reach out to these patients to encourage ...06 April 2012

... payouts were for patients aged 40 to 59. • Fifty-eight percent of total payouts were for female patients, while 42 percent were for males. • Medical malpractice payouts have been declining since a peak ...05 April 2012

... female patients. The first line of treatment often includes using a splint to restrict motion, anti-inflammatory cream and hand therapy. The second line of treatment is cortisone injections, with surgery ...04 April 2012

... is partnered with the Weill Cornell Medical College, holds a slew of medical firsts, including the first successful heart transplant in a child and the first hospital to have a female professor of clinical ...28 March 2012

... in Brooklyn. Hip and spine surgeon John A. Gillen II, MD, joined New Century Orthopedics of Pittsburgh. Orthopedic sports medicine physician Lynanne Foster, MD, became the first female orthopedic surgeon ...15 March 2012

With new procedures, varying payor reimbursements and rising implant costs to consider, running a profitable, orthopedic-driven ASC can often be a delicate balancing act of conflicting demands. Karen Cannizzaro, ...13 March 2012

With new procedures, varying payor reimbursements and rising implant costs to consider, running a profitable, orthopedic-driven ASC can often be a delicate balancing act of conflicting demands. Karen Cannizzaro, ...09 March 2012

... Freeman, MD, professor and director of the Jacobs Retina Center at the UCSD Shiley Eye Center, made $773,184. The highest-compensated female physician was Mary Lenora Hilfiker, MD, PhD, clinical professor ...08 March 2012

... surgery — have a higher percentage of women than orthopedics. While lifestyle issues is a commonly cited reason for the lack of female orthopedic surgeons, the study found that lifestyle issues are an ...08 March 2012

... to Cambridge's Who's Who list for her leadership and dedication to spine care. She is first female spine surgeon selected for the South African Orthopaedic Society's ABC fellowship in 2000. She has a professional ...07 March 2012

... basketball team. She is the first female orthopedic surgeon to join the team at Cleveland Regional Medical Center. Sign up for our FREE Orthopedic E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your ...05 March 2012

... the greatest risk of cervical radiculopathy; •    After age, female sex and Caucasian ethnicity along with senior military status and Army or Air Force service are influencing risks to varying degrees ...27 February 2012

... according to an AAOS news release. Dr. Sim received the award for his commitment to recruiting, training and mentoring female and international physicians in orthopedics. HE has trained eight to 12 ...22 February 2012

... from 2005-2011 at Children's Medical Center in Dallas. The athletes were injured during a variety of activities and included both male and female athletes of varying ages. The study found: •    Patients ...14 February 2012

... orthopedic surgeon and professor of orthopedics at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. During his career, he has maintained a commitment to recruiting, training and mentoring female and international physicians ...10 February 2012

Robert Marx, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, is the co-author of a study examining the learning curve for surgeons performing anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction, ...07 February 2012