Mt. Airy, N.C. -based Northern Orthopaedics added Jason Cucchiara, FNP-C, a family nurse practitioner with orthopedic and emergency/trauma care training, according to the Mount Airy News. By Rachel Popa - 4/2/19

Stephen Mitros, MD, retired from his practice, South Bend, Ind.-based Mitros Orthopaedics in December, and had his last patient follow-up this past month, according to the South Bend Tribune. By Rachel Popa - 4/2/19

Glen Rudolph, MD, joined Orthopaedic Associates of Duluth (Minn.), P.A., the International Falls Journal reports. By Eric Oliver - 4/1/19

Here are 15 orthopedic surgeons who joined new practices or hospital departments in the past month. By Laura Dyrda - 4/1/19

Oswego (N.Y.) Health welcomed two new orthopedic surgeons to occupy a newly-renovated space at the Fulton Medical Center, according to the Business Journal News Network. By Laura Dyrda - 3/31/19

Vincent Waldron, MD, began seeing patients at Cameron Orthopedics in Angola, Ind., The Herald Republican reports. By Angie Stewart - 3/29/19

Women's Choice Award ranked the best hospitals for orthopedics. By Rachel Popa - 3/28/19

Det Norske Veritas of Norway and Germanischer Lloyd of Germany certified Princeton (W.Va.) Community Hospital as a Center of Excellence for hip and knee replacement, the Bluefield Daily Telegraph reports. By Eric Oliver - 3/28/19

Bay Shore, N.Y.-based Southside Hospital opened a joint replacement unit, according to Long Island Business News. By Shayna Korol - 3/28/19

The 2018 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons census report provides demographic and specialty information on its membership. By Laura Dyrda - 3/28/19

David Kalainov, MD, is a clinical professor of orthopedic surgery in the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. By Laura Dyrda - 3/26/19

Julia Bulkeley, MD, joined OrthoCarolina Laurinburg (N.C.). By Shayna Korol - 3/25/19

Here are five orthopedic surgeons making headlines. By Shayna Korol - 3/22/19

Using CyMedica Orthopedics' e-vive neuromuscular electrical stimulation system on total knee replacement patients led to an earlier return to function and increase in quadriceps strength, according to research presented at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 12-16. By Shayna Korol - 3/22/19

Using a new Hip-Spine Classification System in revision total hip arthroplasty significantly reduced the risk of recurrent instability, according to research presented at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, March 12-16 in Las Vegas. By Shayna Korol - 3/21/19

Darryl Auston, MD, joined Thornton, Colo.-based North Suburban Medical Center's OrthoOne practice. By Eric Oliver - 3/20/19

Performing total shoulder arthroplasty in higher altitudes was associated with a 40-fold increased pulmonary embolism risk, according to research presented at the 2019 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons in Las Vegas, March 12-16, and reported in MedPage Today. By Shayna Korol - 3/19/19

Reno (Nev.) Orthopedic Clinic's Chad Watts, MD, will soon perform anterior hip replacement procedures on Carson City, Nev.-based Carson Tahoe Health patients, CarsonNow.org reports. By Eric Oliver - 3/19/19

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons recognized Rick W. Wright, MD, with the 2019 Kappa Delta Ann Doner Vaughn Award. By Shayna Korol - 3/18/19

J. Mark Hatheway, MD, and James Cassandra, DO, will join Columbus, Ohio-based OrthoNeuro in April. By Eric Oliver - 3/18/19