The Louisiana Orthopaedic Association appointed Michael Leddy III, MD, as president of the organization, with Claude Williams IV, MD, serving as first vice president.
Neal ElAttrache, MD, of Cedars-Sinai Kerlan-Jobe Institute in Los Angeles, defended orthopedic procedures being performed on professional sports players during the novel coronavirus outbreak.
Adam Anz, MD, director of Gulf Breeze, Fla.-based Andrews Institute Regenerative Medicine Center, spoke to Becker’s about clinical trials for regenerative medicine in orthopedics.
Gil Ortega, MD, was named chair of the Orthopaedic Co-Management company, in partnership with Scottsdale, Ariz.-based HonorHealth.
Georgia Sen. Kay Kirkpatrick, MD, a retired orthopedic surgeon and member of the state’s coronavirus task force, tested positive for COVID-19.
Shawn Price, MD, opened Fortis Orthopaedic & Sarcoma Group in Louisville, Ky.
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