Author: Paige Haeffele

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons appointed Paul Tornetta III, MD, PhD, its 92nd president. 

Benjamin "Kyle" Potter, MD, has been named the next chair of orthopedic surgery at Philadelphia-based Penn Medicine.

Whether the purpose is to supplement one's income or to transition out of the field of medicine, so-called "side hustles" offer many benefits to physicians, according to a Feb. 14 blog post by Passive Income MD.

The University of Georgia received approval from its board of regents to establish a medical school in Athens.

The issues driving workplace dissatisfaction among physicians are widely known and include heavy workloads, insufficient pay and understaffing. Amid these mounting concerns, more physicians across the country are turning to unions and labor action.

Nashville, Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare made several senior leadership changes and reworked the responsibilities of executive roles.

When training to be the best physician they can be, residents should aim for what is called system citizenship, according to a Feb 5. article on the American Medical Association website.

Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong has a net worth of $5.8 billion, according to Forbes' net worth tracker. 

Elham Yousef, MD, has been named chief medical officer of Hackensack Meridian Health's Bayshore Medical Center in Holmdel, N.J.

Boston-based Massachusetts General Hospital launched the second annual cohort of its leadership program for junior providers.