Orthopedic surgeon Andrew Dowd, MD, was sentenced to 102 months in prison for his role in a "trip-and-fall" fraud scheme, the U.S. Justice Department said April 25. 

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery has earned the Press Ganey Guardian of Excellence award for the 10th consecutive year in the category of patient experience. 

Medical device company Intelivation Technologies has opened a research and development facility dedicated to advancing orthopedic technologies in Plymouth Meeting, Pa. 

Alfred Blue, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and team physician for the Seattle Thunderbirds, a junior hockey league team, has died, the team said. 

Jonathan Glashow, MD, is set to perform knee surgery on Victor Oladipo, a player for the Miami Heat in the NBA, according to an April 24 report by the Miami Herald.

Fairlawn, Ohio-based Crystal Clinic Orthopaedic Center has added Timothy Nice, MD, to its team of physicians in Willoughby Hills, Ohio. 

Here are five orthopedic sports medicine surgeons who have operated on MLB players that Becker's has reported on since March 20:

Marshfield Medical Center-Beaver Dam (Wis.) and Orthopedic & Spine Centers of Wisconsin teamed up to expand access to orthopedic and sports medicine care at Marshfield Medical Center.

Orthopedic surgeon Army Col. Benjamin "Kyle" Potter, MD, recieved the the Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine’s Army Hero of Military Medicine Award.

Below is a list of 10 sports medicine leaders who have made a positive impact on their organizations and have their sights set on future growth. 

Michael Brunt, MD, in collaboration with Dharmesh Vyas, MD, PhD, performed core muscle surgery on Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Jan Rutta. 

Two orthopedic surgeons were sentenced in separate fraud schemes in the last month.

Julienne Lippe, MD, joined Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in Libby, Mont., The Western News reported April 21. 

Five orthopedic surgeons connected with Becker's to discuss what orthopedic surgeons will have to change to remain successful if current economic trends continue.

The Bridge-Enhanced ACL Restoration implant uses a patient's own blood to repair their ACL. Here are seven updates on the Bear implant that Becker's has reported on since January 20:

Daniel Gonzalez, MD, joined Holy Cross Health Orthopedic Institute in Oakland Park, Fla., according to an April 19 report by South Florida Hospital News. 

Lawrence Alexander, MD, was sentenced to two years and nine months in prison for his role in a $31 million Medicare fraud scheme, the U.S. Justice Department said April 20.

Mark Getelman, MD, performed the first in human case with Summit, a first-of-its-kind arthroscope.

Professional Golfer Tiger Woods had ankle surgery on April 19, according to a statement posted on Twitter.

A man is suing DePuy Synthes, Johnson & Johnson's orthopedic business, for allegedly marketing knee implants the company knew were faulty, according to a lawsuit filed April 17 in North Carolina's Western District Court.