Becker's ASC Review

15 ORTHOPEDICS Dr. J. Richard Steadman dies at 85 By Carly Behm J. Richard Steadman, MD, who founded the Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., died at age 85, the practice said Jan. 22. Dr. Steadman died in his sleep Jan. 20 in Vail, according to a news release. He founded the Steadman Clinic in 1990 and was chair emeritus. He was also co-chair of the Steadman Philippon Research Institute, which he founded in 1988. Dr. Steadman earned his medical degree from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas and completed an internship and residency at Charity Hospital in New Orleans. He also served in the U.S. Army for two years. During his career, Dr. Steadman developed several advanced knee procedures, including the "microfracture" and "healing response." His microfracture technique has been adapted to treat other joints, and the healing response procedure was designed to leverage the body's own healing potential. Dr. Steadman treated multiple professional athletes, Olympians and public figures. In some cases, he helped athletes who suffered potentially career-ending injuries return to their sports. e Steadman Sports Medicine Research Foundation, now called the Steadman Philippon Research Institute, is known for its clinical research database and study of orthopedic injuries. "Dr. Steadman was an incredible surgeon and leaves a remarkable legacy of innovation in the field of orthopedics and sports medicine," Marc Philippon, MD, managing partner of the Steadman Clinic and co-chair of SPRI, said in the release. "He knew the value of outcomes research and was a true pioneer not only in techniques, but also in the importance of science and the practice of evidence-based medicine. Steady was a champion for his patients, a kind and dedicated physician with a healing touch. He truly, deeply cared for every patient he met, and prioritized their outcomes." Dr. Steadman retired from active practice in 2014. He is survived by his wife, son and daughter. n 2 OrthoAlliance practices partner to provide outpatient care By Carly Behm O rthopaedic Associates of Zanesville and New Albany-based JIS Orthopedics, both in Ohio, have partnered to provide outpatient orthopedic care in Cambridge (Ohio) Surgical Suites. This is the first partnership between the two practices, according to a Jan. 10 news release shared with Becker's. Both practices are part of OrthoAlliance, a management services organization. "The new facility will bring convenience, value, and improved accessibility to the people living in and around Cambridge," Keith Berend, MD, OrthoAlliance chief medical development officer and JIS Orthopedics surgeon said in the release. "The presence of this center in the community will greatly reduce the drive time and distance for patients, who can now stay local for world-class surgery and care." n No. of active orthopedic surgeons dips 3.7% from 2016-2021: report By Carly Behm O rthopedic surgery as a specialty saw a dip between 2016 and 2021, while sports medicine saw a significant jump, according to the Association of American Medical College's "2022 Physician Specialty Data Report." The report pulled data from the the American Medical Association, the U.S. Census Bureau, and a national resident database and tracking system. It covers about about 950,000 physicians and physicians in training among 48 of the largest specialties in 2021. In 2016, there were 19,174 active orthopedic physicians, the report said. By 2021, that figure was down 3.7 percent with 18,469 physicians. The report differentiated between sports medicine and sports medicine (orthopedic surgery), which saw a 26 percent and 42.5 percent increase in active physicians, respecitively. Other specialities seeing growth include pediatric anesthesiology (+37.7 percent), interventional cardiology (+ 32.6 percent) and critical care medicine (+ 30.1 percent). n

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