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Highest-paying cities, regions for orthopedic surgeons
The Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, Md., area is the highest-paying metropolitan region for orthopedic surgeons, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
How 3 orthopedic surgeons prepare for a busy day
For some orthopedic surgeons, an upcoming busy day could mean getting extra sleep, prepping materials the night before and making the most out of each minute at the office. -
Where orthopedic surgeons stand on private equity
Orthopedic surgeons are somewhat divided when it comes to their outlook on private equity in healthcare, with some believing it brings many benefits, while others are a bit more tentative.
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What's going on in spinal tech?
Here are 10 developments in the world of spinal technology: -
Synthetic devices vs. bone grafts: How complication rates compare in spinal fusions
Synthetic interbody devices and traditional bone grafts have similar complication rates, but pseudarthrosis can be more common in patients with allografts, according to a study in the May issue of Spine. -
Meet the 58 medical providers heading to the 2024 Olympic Games
Thirty United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee sports medicine staff members and 28 additional medical professionals will travel with Team USA to the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. -
Vanderbilt orthopedic surgeon faces additional misconduct allegations
Two legal filings in less than one month have alleged departmental misconduct and employee mistreatment by Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center orthopedic surgeon and executive Rick Wright, MD, according to an April 17 report from the Nashville Scene.
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4 recent orthopedic surgery firsts
Becker's reported on four orthopedic surgery debuts since March 1. -
UPMC expands reach in Ireland
Pittsburgh-based UPMC opened a sports medicine clinic in Ireland in partnership with Mardyke Arena University College Cork. -
Spine surgeons on alert for these red flags when joining new groups
As with any job search, there are many factors to weigh when deciding to accept an offer. For spine surgeons, those considerations include contacts, ownership plans and communication. -
States with the highest concentration of orthopedic surgeon jobs
South Dakota has the largest location quotient for orthopedic surgeons in the U.S., according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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Healthcare trends 1 orthopedic ASC leader is following
Value-based care is something Geri Eaves, CEO and administrator of Franklin-based The Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee Surgery Center, sees growing in healthcare, especially with ASCs. -
5 spine surgery 1sts in April
Becker's reported on five spine surgery debuts so far in April. -
5 highest-paid orthopedic surgeons in Chicago
The highest-paid orthopedic surgeon in Chicago earns $945,100, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $378,250 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. -
Meet the leaders of the 11 best hospitals in California for spine surgery
Healthgrades recently released its rankings for the best hospitals in the U.S. for spine surgery, including 11 in California. -
3 medtech companies making C-suite additions in 1 week
Here are three medtech companies that have added to their C-suites that Becker's has reported on since April 15: -
The years orthopedic surgeons have seen salary dips
For the last 10 years, orthopedic surgeons' salaries have continued to grow steadily, with the exception of three years, including 2024. -
Barrow Neurological Institute launches Neuralink study
Phoenix-based Barrow Neurological Institute was chosen as the inaugural site for the Neuralink PRIME Study. -
OrthoIndy completes state's 1st spine surgery with XR technology
Gregory Poulter, MD, completed Indiana's first spine surgery with eXperiential Reality technology at Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy. -
6 medtech notes: Orthofix, Centinel Spine and more
From leadership moves to FDA nods, here are six updates from spine and orthopedic medtech companies since April 10.
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