OrthoCarolina has recently hired Benjamin D. Sutker, M.D. as one of their new physicians to support the increasing needs of its patients and communities. He is one of 10 new physicians at OrthoCarolina.
Benjamin Sutker Joins OrthoCarolina
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Sutker is fellowship-trained in the hand with clinical specialties in elbow, hand and wrist. He is based in Rock Hill, South Carolina.
He told OTW, “As a mid-career physician having made a lateral move, I am excited to return to my home community and be a part of OrthoCarolina. My first steps here have concentrated on forging strong working relationships with the community hospital that we serve and also with the referring physicians in our area.”
“They are happy to have sub specialty orthopedic care available locally, and we are enthusiastic about building these relationships going forward,” Sutker said.
Cathie McDonald, COO, OrthoCarolina said, “As our company continues to expand we strategically look for physicians to fill specific roles and needs in the regions and communities we serve.”
Bruce Cohen, MD, CEO, OrthoCarolina, added, “Placing the highest-caliber medical providers in all of our offices ensures continued access to quality care and a continuum of care.
“We’re excited to welcome our newest doctors to the OrthoCarolina team,” Cohen said.
OrthoCarolina physicians specialize in the areas of foot and ankle, hand, hip and knee, shoulder and elbow, spine, sports medicine and pediatrics. With 160 physicians at more than 40 locations across the Carolinas, many OrthoCarolina providers are also trained in orthopedic subspecialties, offering comprehensive orthopedic care.
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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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