Brian Scannell, M.D., a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, has joined the OrthoCarolina practice. Dr. Scannell graduated from the University of Georgia with Honors in Biology and then obtained his M.D. from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. He attended the Carolinas Medical Center for an orthopedic research fellowship and an internship/residency. He then completed a Pediatric Orthopaedic and Scoliosis Fellowship at Rady Children’s Hospital of San Diego.
Brian Scannell, M.D. Joins OrthoCarolina
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“Superior training emphasizing exceptional patient care and outcomes is critical when we make physician hiring decisions,” said Bruce Cohen M.D., CEO, OrthoCarolina.
Dr. Scannell commented to OTW, “I am excited to join OrthoCarolina. I already have an established practice locally. I am excited for my patients to now be a part of OrthoCarolina as well. It will take some time for us to get fully up and running but we will get there.”
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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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