Board-certified orthopedic surgeon Werner Brooks, MD, won the Physician of the Year award at the Hendersonville, N.C.-based Pardee Hospital Foundation's annual gala, reports Hendersonville Lightning. By Alan Condon - 6/17/19

Dusty Smith, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Gadsden, Ala.-based Riverview Regional Medical Center invented a new medical device, Sagittae, for spinal fusions, reports The Gadsden Times. By Alan Condon - 6/17/19

The Department of Justice charged three Oklahoma-based physicians, including an orthopedic surgeon, are charged with violating the anti-kickback statute for their role in a scheme dating back to November 2012. By Laura Dyrda - 6/14/19

North Canyon Medical Center opened an orthopedic clinic in Twin Falls, Idaho, local CBS affiliate KMVT reports. By Angie Stewart - 6/13/19

Robert Handy, MD, filed a complaint against his former practice and partners, alleging unlawful termination, according to the Penn Record.  By Laura Dyrda - 6/13/19

Penn State in University Park, Pa., named Kevin Black, MD, interim dean of the College of Medicine. By Laura Dyrda - 6/13/19

An Operation Walk Carolinas medical team completed 60 total hip and knee replacements in three and a half days on a recent mission in Panama. By Alan Condon - 6/12/19

Here are seven orthopedic surgeons making the news. By Alan Condon - 6/12/19

A study published in The Journal of Medical Economies confirmed that Exparel benefited total hip arthroplasty patients. By Eric Oliver - 6/12/19

Lincoln City, Ore.-based Samaritan North Lincoln Hospital partnered with Synergy Surgicalists to launch a new orthopedic surgery program, reports Lincoln City Homepage. By Alan Condon - 6/12/19

The American Medical Association elected board-certified orthopedic surgeon Michael Suk, MD, to its Board of Trustees. By Alan Condon - 6/12/19

At least 80 orthopedic surgeons have joined new practices, retired or received promotions over the first half of the year. By Laura Dyrda - 6/12/19

Perry (Ga.) Hospital earned DNV GL Healthcare's Hip and Knee Replacement Certification, local Fox affiliate WGXA reports. By Eric Oliver - 6/11/19

Orthopedic trauma surgeon Manny Sethi, MD, has been endorsed by the Political Action Committee of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons for the U.S. Senate. By Alan Condon - 6/11/19

Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics added Thomas Barrett, MD, to its team of orthopedic surgeons, reports GoLocalProv. By Alan Condon - 6/11/19

The Joint Commission bestowed its Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement Gold Seal of Approval on Santa Barbara (Calif.) Cottage Hospital and Goleta (Calif.) Valley Cottage Hospital, the Santa Barbara Independent reports. By Eric Oliver - 6/10/19

Here are 21 hospitals or health systems that have expanded or added orthopedic services in the past two months. By Alan Condon - 6/10/19

Glendive (Mont.) Medical Center added board-certified orthopedic surgeon Jean Basta, MD, to its medical staff, reports The Sidney Herald. By Alan Condon - 6/7/19

Over 300 orthopedic surgeons met with congressional representatives as part of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference. By Alan Condon - 6/6/19

The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation welcomed Lee Grossman as its new CEO. By Alan Condon - 6/6/19