Light Rain Fog/Mist 44°
Tag:

Orthopedic Surgery

News
$31M Trip-Fall Fraud Scheme Results In Convictions For NY Attorney, Doctor $31M Trip-Fall Fraud Scheme Results In Convictions For NY Attorney, Doctor
$31M Trip-Fall Fraud Scheme Results In Convictions For NY Attorney, Doctor An attorney and doctor have been convicted of defrauding New York businesses and their insurance companies of more than $31 million through a massive trip-and-fall fraud scheme. Following a three-week trial, a jury in Manhattan just convicted George Constantine, a lawyer, and Andrew Dowd, an orthopedic surgeon, for their participation in the scheme from 2013 and 2018.  Both men live on Long Island -- the 60-year-old Constantine in Plainview, and the 67-year-old Dowd in Miller Place. The two were both found guilty of conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud, mail fraud, and w…

SHARE

by Joe Lombardi
News
Doctor Shot, Killed By Disgruntled Patient In Tulsa Has Ties To CT Doctor Shot, Killed By Disgruntled Patient In Tulsa Has Ties To CT
Doctor Shot, Killed By Disgruntled Patient In Tulsa Has Ties To CT One of the victims in the mass shooting at the Tulsa, Oklahoma hospital has ties to the Northeast. Dr. Preston J. Phillips was a Harvard Medical School graduate who worked at the Yale New Haven Hospital for years during his residency before ultimately landing as an orthopedic surgeon at the hospital where he was murdered. Phillips, age 59, was one of four people who were shot and killed by Michael Louis - also known as Michelet Louis - on Wednesday, June 1, when the gunman purchased an assault rifle and gunned them down at the Warren Clinic Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine. Poli…

SHARE

by Zak Failla
Lifestyle
BSSNY Welcomes New Orthopedic Surgeon With Spinal Surgery Specialty To Practice BSSNY Welcomes New Orthopedic Surgeon With Spinal Surgery Specialty To Practice
Bssny Welcomes New Orthopedic Surgeon With Spinal Surgery Specialty To Practice Brain & Spine Surgeons of NY is pleased to announce the arrival of John Galeno, MD to the practice. Dr. Galeno is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in Spinal Surgery and General Orthopedics. He is also an Assistant Professor of Orthopedics at New York Medical College. In the field of spinal surgery, Dr. Galeno has special training to treat and care for severe spinal deformities, as well as different types of trauma to all parts of the spine. He performs complex surgical procedures for various spinal conditions such as scoliosis and kyphosis. He manages spinal tumors and …

SHARE

Content Partner: Brain & Spine Surgeons of New York
Lifestyle
Concerned About Scoliosis? Brain & Spine Surgeons Of New York Can Help Concerned About Scoliosis? Brain & Spine Surgeons Of New York Can Help
Concerned About Scoliosis? Brain & Spine Surgeons Of New York Can Help At Brain and Spine Surgeons of New York, we have special expertise in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of scoliosis through our board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Dr. Krishn Sharma. Dr. Sharma is highly skilled at treating adult and pediatric scoliosis patients with the utmost care, expertise, and compassion. What is Scoliosis? Scoliosis is an abnormal curvature of the spine that typically occurs during the growth spurt just before puberty, between the ages of 10–12, although some types of scoliosis appear much sooner. Most cases of pediatric scoliosis are mild and don’t…

SHARE

Content Partner: Brain & Spine Surgeons of New York
Lifestyle
Suffering From A Rotator Cuff Tear? HSS Talks Next Steps Suffering From A Rotator Cuff Tear? HSS Talks Next Steps
Suffering From A Rotator Cuff Tear? HSS Talks Next Steps As the most flexible joint in the human body, the shoulder has a wide range of motion and is more prone to injury than other joints. One very common shoulder problem is a torn rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is a group of muscles and tendons that stabilize the joint, and a tear can result from an injury such as a fall or heavy lifting. Many times though, the tear occurs slowly, resulting from normal wear and tear and repetitive activities over many years. As we age, we’re more susceptible to rotator cuff damage. In fact, many older adults probably have a small tear without significant sympto…

SHARE

Content Partner: Hospital for Special Surgery
Lifestyle
You Have A Torn ACL: Now What? You Have A Torn ACL: Now What?
You Have A Torn ACL: Now What? The anterior cruciate ligament, or ACL, is a ligament inside the knee that provides stability to the knee. ACL injuries are very common and can happen to active athletes of all ages. Maybe you tore your ACL skiing or playing recreational basketball, or your child tore his or her ACL playing competitive sports. Most ACL injuries are non-contact meaning that a collision is not necessary for the injury to occur. At the time of injury, people commonly feel a “pop” within the knee followed by pain, difficulty walking, swelling within the knee and reduced range of motion of the knee. What do y…

SHARE

Content Partner: Hospital for Special Surgery