Here are 17 orthopedic surgeons who recently received honors and promotions.
Blanchfield Army Community Hospital in Fort Campbell, Ky., and the Fort Campbell community honored Gregory Mencio, MD, with the Commander's Award for Civilian Service.
The American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons awarded the James A. Rand Young Investigators Award to:
• Paul M. Courtney, MD
• Joshua C. Rozell, MD
• Christopher Melnic, MD
• Gwo-Chin Lee, MD
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health named Mark Lundeen, MD, to its board of trustees.
West Islip, N.Y.-based Mehling Orthopedics named Pavel Yufit, MD, a partner in the practice.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons chose Allen Butler, MD, as one of 10 national leadership fellows for 2015 to 2016.
OMeGA Medical Grants Association named Alexander Ghanayem, MD, president.
CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, N.J., named Michael Greller, MD, assistant chief of the medical staff.
Medtronic Advanced Energy granted orthopedic surgeon Robyn Hakanson, MD, its Physician Innovator of the Year Award.
Our Lady of Holy Cross College in New Orleans appointed six new members to its board of regents, including orthopedic surgeon J. Monroe Laborde, MD.
Jackson County Memorial Hospital in Altus, Okla., named Greg Pickett, DO, chief of medical staff for a two-year term.
José B. Toro, MD, joined Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead, N.Y., as its director of orthopedic fracture and trauma services.
William Jay Bryan, MD, received the Medical Honoree Award from the Arthritis Foundation.
The Knee Society awarded the John N. Insall Traveling Fellowship to Matthew C. Morrey, MD, and Zachary D. Post, MD.
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