Benjamin Burch, M.D. and Hunter Haley, M.D. have joined Oxford Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, an orthopedic practice in Oxford, Mississippi, under the U.S. Orthopaedic Partners umbrella.
Dr. Burch and Dr. Haley Join Oxford Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine
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Dr. Burch is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon. He specializes in the treatment of spinal disorders in adults and adolescents. He also has a special interest in caring for the spinal conditions of athletes and serves as orthopedic team physician for Ole Miss Athletics and Delta State University Athletics.
During his fellowship at Brown University, Dr. Burch focused on computer-navigated and robotic-assisted surgery. He plans to utilize this experience at Oxford Orthopaedics.
Dr. Burch graduated from the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine and completed his residency at the Missouri Orthopaedic Institute. He is a member of numerous organizations in the orthopedic community including the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the North American Spine Society, AO Spine, and AO Trauma.
OTW spoke with Dr. Burch about joining the Oxford Orthopaedics team. Dr. Burch told OTW, “I’m excited to be joining Oxford Ortho to become part of a practice with such a great reputation in a close-knit community.”
Dr. Burch continued, “I’m happy to be bringing advanced technology and treatment techniques to patients right here in their hometown. Patients can now access these treatments much closer to their homes and communities, and no longer need to travel long distances to receive care.”
Dr. Haley is bringing his passion for non-operative orthopedics and intense athletics focus to Oxford Orthopaedics. He serves as sports medicine specialist for both Ole Miss Athletics and Delta State University Athletics.
Dr. Haley obtained his medical degree at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Marnix E. Heersink School of Medicine. He completed a residency with a concentration in sports medicine at the University of Florida. During that time, he served as chief resident and was also named resident of the year.
He also completed a sports medicine fellowship at the Andrews Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Center in Birmingham, Alabama. During his fellowship, he served as physician for many notable athletic organizations.
OTW spoke with Dr. Haley about joining Oxford Orthopaedics. Dr. Haley informed OTW, “The most exciting part of joining the Oxford Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine team is becoming a part of this community. I have had the pleasure of meeting and caring for patients of all ages and already feel like Oxford is home.”
Dr. Haley continued, “I have enjoyed caring for both college and high school athletes in the community as well as meeting their families. I look forward to continuing to grow our outreach in Oxford and North Mississippi.”
U.S. Orthopaedic Partners acquired Oxford Orthopaedics last year. For OTW’s coverage of the acquisition, see “U.S. Orthopaedic Partners Acquires Two Practices.”
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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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