Claire Wallace

Chicago

Assistant Editor at Becker's Healthcare

Assistant Editor at Becker's Spine Review

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Articles

MercyOne postponing surgeries after anesthesia provider breakup

1 day ago | beckersasc.com | Claire Wallace

Des Moines, Iowa-based MercyOne Medical Center has been delaying procedures amid a shake-up with its longtime anesthesia partner, according to a June 6 report from CBS affiliate KCCI. The system announced plans to end its partnership with anesthesia services provider Medical Center Anesthesiologists on May 15, saying it was “necessary” to find a new partner.
St. Louis orthopedic surgeon among 1st region in to perform cementless partial knee replacement

1 day ago | beckersspine.com | Claire Wallace

Gregory Nelson, MD, a physician at Orthopedic Associates in St. Louis, has become one of the first surgeons in the region to perform an Oxford cementless partial knee replacement. Partial knee replacements can help alleviate pain for patients who only experience arthritis in one part of the knee, according to a June 5 news release sent to Becker's. The new procedure allows for bone preservation, and is a minimally invasive option with greater durability than other implants.
Pocono Eye Associates founder dies at 81

1 day ago | beckersasc.com | Claire Wallace

Joseph Conahan, Jr., MD, co-founder of Pocono Eye Associates in East Stroudsburg, Pa., has died June 3 at the age of 81, according to a June 5 obituary posted in the Pocono Record. Before co-founding the eye clinic in 1975, Dr. Conahan was a major in the U.S. Air Force, where he served as chief of the departments of ophthalmology at Minot Air Force Base in North Dakota. In 1990, Dr. Conahan and his partner, Carl Weiss, MD, founded the first ophthalmology ASC in the region.
Dignity Health Medical Group acquires Sierra Nevada Gastroenterology

1 day ago | beckersasc.com | Claire Wallace

Grass Valley, Calif.-based Dignity Health Medical Group—Sierra Nevada, a service of Dignity Health Medical Foundation, has acquired Sierra Nevada Gastroenterology, also based in Grass Valley. The clinic will close June 9 and reopen June 16, rebranded as Dignity Health Medical Group—Sierra Nevada, according to a June 6 news release published by YubaNet.com.
Orthopedic surgeon speaker spotlight: Dr. Bus Tarbox

1 day ago | beckersspine.com | Claire Wallace

Bus Tarbox, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon specializing in arthroscopic sports medicine at Columbia (Mo.) Orthopaedic Group. Throughout his career, he has treated athletes and teams across Missouri. He trained in general surgery before going on to complete an orthopedic residency. He first joined Columbia Orthopaedic in 2001, specializing in arthroscopic surgical approaches to the shoulder, knee, hip, elbow and ankle.
Key pieces of advice for orthopedic up-and-comers

1 day ago | beckersspine.com | Claire Wallace

As a new generation of orthopedic surgeons prepares to join the workforce, Becker's connected with three seasoned professionals to discuss what advice they would give for residents just starting out in the field. Ask Orthopedic Surgeons is a weekly series of questions posed to orthopedic surgeons around the country about clinical, business and policy issues affecting spine care. Becker's invites all orthopedic surgeon and specialist responses.
Spineart launches anterior cervical cage

2 days ago | beckersspine.com | Claire Wallace

Spineart has a secured anterior cervical cage, the Scarlet AC-Ti, in the U.S. Scarlet earned FDA clearance in May 2024, and has been evaluated in several clinical trials, according to a June 5 news release. Zakhria Belasher, MD, a surgeon at Insight Surgical Hospital in Warren, Mich., has implanted more than 50 Scarlet AC-Ti devices so far.
Corin undergoes 1st clinical use of Apollo for total hip arthroplasty

2 days ago | beckersspine.com | Claire Wallace

Orthopedic innovator Corin has completed the first total hip arthroplasty cases using the ApolloHipX, a new application for the Apollo platform. The device is the first total hip arthroplasty solution that combines dynamic, 3D preoperative planning with real-time intraoperative assessment from standard fluoroscopy, according to a June 5 news release. This device allows surgeons to create a more personalized plan for patients.
Penn State Health earns cardiac surgery accolade

2 days ago | beckersasc.com | Claire Wallace

Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center’s cardiac surgery program has earned a three-star rating from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons. The three-star accolade is the highest awarded by the STS, according to a June 5 news release. Penn State also earned three-star ratings for isolated coronary artery bypass grafting, isolated aortic valve replacement surgery and multi-procedural composite measures.
Orthopedic surgeon speaker spotlight: Dr. Theresa Pazionis

2 days ago | beckersspine.com | Claire Wallace

Theresa Pazionis, MD, is an orthopedic and spine surgeon and an assistant professor of orthopedics and sports medicine at Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University in Philadelphia. When Dr. Pazionis joined Temple University Hospital as a spine surgeon in March 2024, she became the first and only female spine surgeon in Temple's history. She joined the system at just 38 years old, after starting college at the age of 13, where she specialized in both orthopedics and spinal oncology.