Robotic technology in spine and orthopedics is growing its foothold among early-career spine surgeons and seasoned physicians. Navigation robots can help increase precision, efficiency and bolster patient outcomes for a variety of procedures. But there's a big learning curve that comes with robotics, along with some concerns that surgeons could become overly reliant on it.
Orthopedic surgeon Daniel Buchalter, MD, has been on the forefront of orthopedic technology in his training and early career. Dr. Buchalter of Carmel, N.Y.-based Somers Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group, part of Health Plus Management, discussed the orthopedic technologies he thinks will rise and how the healthcare landscape will adapt.
Multiple orthopedic surgeons moved to new practices or added to their titles in September.
Orthopedic surgery has always been a family affair for Daniel Buchalter, MD. He grew up watching his father care for the community, and now Dr. Buchalter is following in his footsteps. Dr. Daniel Buchalter joined Carmel, N.Y.-based Somers Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group, which was founded by his father Joel Buchalter, MD.
Somers Orthopaedic Surgery & Sports Medicine Group added a neurosurgeon and a total joint surgeon to its team, according to a Sept. 24 news release. Ezriel Kornel, MD, a neurosurgeon who specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery and has more than 40 years of experience in the field, will join the practice's Mount Kisco location. He is also an assistant clinical professor at Weill Cornell in New York City.
Since the beginning of the year, Becker's Spine Review has reported on more than 175 spine and orthopedic surgeons who joined new practices or organizations. Following is a list of surgeon moves in 2020, starting from January.
From the new president of an orthopedic nonprofit to a joint replacement director at a New York hospital, here are the latest surgeons on the move: Contact Alan Condon at acondon@beckershealthcare.com with information on spine and orthopedic surgeon moves.
From the incoming officers at the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery to some of the most influential orthopedic specialists on Twitter, here are the latest surgeons making the news: Michael Bednar, MD, was elected president of ABOS, which announced seven other surgeons as officers for 2020-21.
Joel Buchalter, MD, was appointed director of joint replacement surgery at Northern Westchester Hospital's Orthopedic and Spine Institute in Mount Kisco, N.Y., Patch reported Nov. 5. Dr. Buchalter spent almost two decades at Putnam Hospital Center in Carmel, N.Y., where he served as chief of orthopedic surgery and president of the medical staff.
MOUNT KISCO, NY –Joel S. Buchalter, MD, FAAOS, FACS, an orthopedic surgeon with more than three decades of experience, has been named director of joint replacement surgery at Northern Westchester Hospital’s (NWH) Orthopedic and Spine Institute.
“Dr. Buchalter is a leader in orthopedics in the community and brings a wealth of experience in joint replacement to our orthopedic program. Our goal is to continue to advance the surgical services we provide for the community and we are excited to have Dr. Buchalter’s expertise and leadership as we continue to build our program,” said NWH senior vice president for medical affairs and chief medical officer, Marla Koroly, MD.
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