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OrthoFeed is a blog about digital orthopedics and emerging medical technologies which launched on February 7, 2015. The site was launched by Peter Coffaro. Peter has over 20 years of progressive management experience in the medical device industry. The blog posts cover a wide range of digital health topics including: 3-D Printing, Robotic Surgery, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality, Artificial Intelligence and Telemedicine. The website is updated daily to help our viewers stay on top of industry trends. The OrthoFeed motto is “We curate, you discover!”
Peter Coffaro | Founder & Curator
A growth-driven and strategic executive, Peter Coffaro commands more than 25 years of progressive management success within the medical device industry. Recognized by the World Journal of Orthopedics, Exponential Healthtech, and MedReps.com as one of the top medical sales influencers in the industry; he has 10 years of combined sales management experience and has held positions as a Director, General Manager, Distributor, and Vice President. Peter has worked for some of the top orthopedic companies in the world – Zimmer, DePuy, and Stryker. He is also the founder of OrthoFeed: a popular blog that covers digital orthopedic news and emerging medical technologies. Peter is a three-time Hall of Fame award winner at Johnson and Johnson and has an extensive background in organizational development, business development, sales management, digital marketing, and professional education. Peter holds a B.S. degree in Biology and Chemistry from Northern Illinois University.
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Top 150 HealthTech Exponentialists on LinkedIn
The first ranking of 150 LinkedIn Healthtech Exponentialists, who are professionals specialized in digital health who are applying exponential technologies (Telehealth, Medical Devices, 3D Printing, Robotics, Machine Learning, and Extended Reality) to improve the health of people around the world.
Why I Chose Precision OS and What I Learned in My First Year Working in Tech
As a 25-year veteran from the medical device industry, I am often asked, “How did you get into software?” I have been fortunate to work with some of the biggest medical device companies in the world. These include Johnson and Johnson, Zimmer Biomet, and Stryker.
Who should you be following? The top 100 social media influencers in orthopaedic surgery
Social media has been credited with the potential to transform medicine, and Twitter was recently named “an essential tool” for the academic surgeon. Despite this, peer-to-peer and educational influence on social media has not been studied within orthopaedic surgery. This knowledge is important to identify who is controlling the conversation about orthopaedics to the public.
The Future of Orthopedics is Digital
Over the past four years I have been on a spiritual journey of orthopedic discovery and self-reflection. That journey has led me to where I am today. I believe the future of orthopedics is digital. For me, digital orthopedics encompasses 3-D printing, robotic surgery, artificial intelligence, virtual reality, augmented reality, wearables, and telehealth.
Feedspot’s Top 100 Orthopedic Blogs and Websites for Orthopedists
The best orthopedic sites from thousands of top orthopedic blogs in our index using search and social metrics.
These blogs are ranked based on the following criteria: Google reputation and Google search ranking; Influence and popularity on Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites; Quality and consistency of posts; Feedspot’s editorial team and expert review.
Feedspot’s Top 25 Hip Replacement Blogs and Websites for Hip Surgeons
The Best Hip sites from thousands of top Hip blogs in our index using search and social metrics.
These blogs are ranked based on the following criteria: Google reputation and Google search ranking; Influence and popularity on Facebook, Twitter and other social media sites; Quality and consistency of posts; Feedspot’s editorial team and expert review.
Here Are The 7 Medical Sales Influencers You Should Be Watching
The medical field is constantly evolving — and you should be too. Being an expert on your product is a given. However, knowing what the best-of-the-best out there are doing can help you grow into your true potential. There’s only one problem: a lot of people exaggerate about how great they are in their field. So, how do you know who has the best sales career advice, is up-to-date on the latest trends you need to know, or who truly knows how to be the go-to expert in the industry?
Amp Orthopedics Takes Aim at Boomers’ Achy Knees and Shoulders
Westlake Center is the place in Seattle to shop, people watch, or protest. It’s not exactly ground zero for hotshot medical device startups. But to Amp Orthopedics, the town’s downtown retail core was as good a place as any to pursue its dream of making a fortune by soothing the ailing knees and shoulders of the baby boomers. Now that Occupy Seattle has disappeared from outside their window, Amp is looking to execute this year on its plan with minimal distractions. This time a year ago, it raised the first $9.5 million out of what ended up being an $18 million Series A financing from angel investors.