Brian Brighton, M.D., a specialist in pediatric orthopedic and spine surgery, has joined OrthoCarolina and will see patients at the Pediatric Orthopedic Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.
Brian Brighton, M.D. Joins OrthoCarolina
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Dr. Brighton told OTW, “Joining the pediatric orthopedic team at OrthoCarolina allows for the opportunity for improved access to high quality sub-specialized care for our patients and families throughout the community we serve.”
A member of the Board of Directors of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, Dr. Brighton obtained an M.P.H. from the Boston University School of Public Health. He attended medical school at the same institution, then went on to do an orthopedic residency at Cleveland Clinic. His pediatric orthopedic surgery fellowship was completed at Children’s Hospital Boston.
Dr. Brighton was given the Outstanding Poster Award at the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North American Annual Meeting, was honored with the American Orthopaedic Association-Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation-Zimmer Resident Leadership Forum and is a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society.
“Superior training emphasizing exceptional patient care and outcomes is critical when we make physician hiring decisions,” said Bruce Cohen M.D., CEO, OrthoCarolina.
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This is a fascinating development. In my practice we've seen similar outcomes with the revised protocol. The key differentiator seems to be patient selection criteria. Has anyone else noticed the correlation with BMI thresholds?
Great point. I'd push back slightly on the conclusion, the sample size in the cited study is too small to draw population-level inferences. That said, the directional signal is compelling and worth a larger RCT.
We implemented a similar approach last year. Early results are promising but we're still gathering 12-month follow-up data. Happy to share our protocol if anyone is interested.
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