Here are five surgeons in recent headlines, as reported by Becker’s: 1. Jeffrey Clark, MD, is the first and only surgeon in Iowa to use Stryker’s Mako 4 robot for a procedure. The surgery was performed at Charles City, Iowa-based…
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Despite gastroenterologist pay falling by 3% between 2024 and 2025, overall, the specialty has seen a 33.78% pay hike since 2015. From 2015 to 2025, the inflation rate in the U.S. has risen by 1.7%, according to data from the…
Cardiologists at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis are voicing concerns over the university’s proposed merger with Duluth, Minn.-based Essentia Health, The Minneapolis Star Tribune reported April 17. The physicians fear that the merger could thwart relations with the university’s…
An appeals court in Chicago has overturned the conviction of Mark Sorensen, the former owner of Symed, a durable medical equipment company, The National Law Review reported April 17. In March 2024, Mr. Sorensen was convicted for his alleged participation…
Massachusetts is the highest-paying state for nurse anesthetists, according to 2024 data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, published April 2. In the majority of states, CRNAs earn over $200,000 on average. Here are the five top-paying states for…
Rome, Ga.-based AdventHealth Redmond has opened a cardiology center in Cedartown, Ga. AdventHealth Medical Group Cardiology at Cedartown is led by Kipp Slicker, DO, according to a LinkedIn post from AdventHealth Georgia. The practice will provide services including routine check-ups…
As marijuana use becomes more commonplace, physicians are growing concerned about how it can lead to complications during surgery, WZZM 13 reported April 17. Here are five things to know from the report: 1. Because marijuana is metabolized by the…
Medline has been named the primary vendor for ASC Viewmont Surgery Center in Hickory, N.C. The ASC specializes in otolaryngology, orthopedics, total joints, spine and pain management, according to an April 17 press release. Medline has been supplying the facility…
Physician assistants have the highest annual mean wage in the employment services industry, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average annual wage for physician assistants across all industries and practice settings is $136,900. The agency released…
The majority of physicians are choosing to invest their money in mutual funds, including index or bond funds, according to Medscape’s 2025 “Where Doctors Are Comfortable Investing” report, published April 18. Here are the key places where physicians are choosing…