Author: Staff

A bipartisan bill, if renewed, would allow international physicians to stay in the U.S. after residency on the condition that they practice in areas with physician shortages. 

James Voos, MD, is the recipient of the Arthur C. Rettig Award for Academic Excellence from the NFL Physicians Society.

Here are seven partnerships and acquisitions Becker's has reported on since Feb. 24:

Alcy Torres, MD, has been named physician of the year for scientific achievements by the Ecuadorian Physicians College for his work in treating folate deficiency in the central nervous system of infants.

The Kaiser Family Foundation recently released a list of the number of active specialist physicians by state. 

James Swift, MD, has been appointed to Pediatrix Medical Group's board of directors. 

Former Pennsylvania physician John Keun Sang Lee, MD, was sentenced in federal court March 7 after being convicted for healthcare fraud.

The American College of Physicians published a statement March 8 expressing support for the Biden administration's proposed 2024 federal budget.

Lorna Gober, MD, has been named chief medical officer of PeaceHealth's Northwest network. 

Riverside County supervisors have approved a physician sharing program between California health systems Loma Linda University Health and Moreno Valley-based Riverside University Health System, according to a March 7 report from NBC Palm Springs.