Zimmer Announces Job Cuts
Warsaw, Ind.-based Zimmer Holdings plans to cut jobs from its workforce, according to WISHTV.Zimmer did not disclose the number of layoffs, but said less than 50 employees will be impacted, according...
View ArticleCentraState Medical Center Names Dr. Alan Nasar Chairman of Orthopedic...
Alan Nasar, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Advanced Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute in Freehold, N.J., has been elected chairman of the department of orthopedic surgery at CentraState Medical...
View ArticleTrice Orthopedics Names Richard Washburn President
King of Prussia, Pa.-based Trice Orthopedics has appointed Richard Washburn as President and raised $3 million in start-up capital.Mr. Washburn has 20 years of experience in new product development and...
View ArticleGlobus Medical Launches New Spinal Surgery System
Globus Medical, based in Audubon, Pa., has launched the FORTIFY I, an expandable corpectomy spacer with integrated screws for further stability in addition to supplemental fixation.The system provides...
View ArticleMAKO Surgical Reports 26% Q1 Revenue Increase, MAKOplasty Surgeries Up 30%
MAKO Surgical reported revenue of $24.8 million in the first quarter of 2013, a 26 percent increase over the same period last year.However, the company also experienced net loss of $9,620. The company...
View ArticleOrthopedics and Spine: How 3 Threats Can Become Opportunities
“The sky is not falling,” said Bill Munley, vice president of Orthopedics and Professional Services, at a session during Becker’s Hospital Review 4th Annual Meeting in Chicago on May 9. Throughout a...
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12 Statistics on Orthopedist Patient Visits in 2012
Here are 12 statistics on orthopedic physician patient visits based on Medscape's Orthopedist Compensation Report: 2013.Sign up for our FREE Orthopedic E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your...
View ArticleDr. Neal ElAttrache to Perform Shoulder Surgery on Phillies Pitcher Roy...
On Wednesday, Dr. Neal ElAttrache, MD, board-certified sports medicine physician of Kerlan-Jobe Clinic in Los Angeles, will perform arthroscopic shoulder surgery on Philadelphia Phillies starting...
View ArticleDr. Steve Yoon Performs Knee Surgery on LA Laker Pau Gasol
On Thursday, Steve Yoon, MD, of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Group in Los Angeles, performed successful knee surgery on Los Angeles Lakers forward Pau Gasol, according to a Fansided report. Dr. Yoon...
View ArticleFunctional Orthopedic Research Center of Excellence Opens in Oregon
This month, Oregon State University-Cascades will open the Functional Orthopedic Research Center of Excellence in Bend, according to an OregonLive report. FORCE Laboratory is a partnership including...
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How to Build & Manage Spine Groups in the 21st Century: Q&A With Dr. Richard...
Richard Kube, MD, CEO of Prairie Spine & Pain Institute and Prairie SurgiCare in Peoria, Ill., tackles some of the big issues facing spine surgeons in private practice today and how surgeons can be...
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Arthroscopy, Minimally Invasive Surgery and Orthopedic Innovation: Q&A With...
Howard Levy, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon. Dr. Levy has expertise in knee and shoulder arthroscopy and sports medicine. He is an attending orthopedic surgeon at Beth Israel Medical...
View ArticleHoag Orthopedic Institute Names Dr. Michael Patzakis Medical Director of...
Hoag Orthopedic Institute in Irvine, Calif., has named Michael J. Patzakis, MD, medical director of orthopedic research and education.In his new role, Dr. Patzakis will oversee the development and...
View Article8 Orthopedic & Spine Device Company Leadership Changes
Precision Spine has named Tony Dimun as special business development, merger and acquisitions adviser and a member of the company's board of directors. IlluminOss Medical, minimally invasive and...
View ArticleDr. Andrew Cappuccino Produces Feature Film
Andrew Cappuccino, MD, orthopedic spine surgeon with Buffalo (N.Y.) Spine Surgery, and has served as an executive producer of the feature film Arthur Newman, according to a wgrz.com report. Dr....
View ArticleLobby to Float Bill Allowing Growth of Physician-Owned Hospitals
Physician-owned hospitals are seeking waivers, deploying lobbyists and navigating around restrictions on their expansion included in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, according to a...
View ArticleGov. Rick Perry Names Dr. Karl Swann to Texas Medical Board
Texas Governor Rick Perry has appointed eight members to the state's medical board, including Karl Swann, MD, board-certified neurosurgeon, according to a report by The Rancher. Dr. Swann practices...
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Orthofix's Slumped Spine, Orthopedic Sales Brought 17% Gross Profit Drop in Q1
Lewisville, Texas-based Orthofix International's gross profits dipped in the first quarter, down 17 percent from 2012's first quarter due to substantial declines in spine and orthopedic implant...
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Medical Device Tax Costs Will Be Absorbed by Companies, Not Passed to Hospitals
Indiana device companies are looking for ways to absorb revenue reductions resulting from the 2.3 percent medical device excise tax since they will not be able to pass the costs on to hospital...
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Achieving Goals With Orthopedic Care: Q&A With Dr. Jeffrey Carlson of...
Jeffrey Carlson, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, is the president of Orthopaedic and Spine Center in Newport News, Va. He also serves as the chief of surgery at Bon Secours Mary Immaculate...
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