10 Orthopedic surgeons making headlines this week — March 13, 2015

Craig Humphreys, MD, of Kenai Spine in Soldotna, Alaska, is planning to establish a nonprofit organization to create spine treatment clinics in medically underserved countries, starting with Kenya, with the working title Kenai Spine Gives Back.

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Cleveland Clinic’s Marymount Hospital in Garfield Heights appointed Richard Parker, MD, as president.

The Tampa Bay Rays’ orthopedic surgeon Koco Eaton, MD, spoke with ABC Action News about his St. Persburg, Fla.,clinical practice as well as his favorite movie and interest in sports injuries and minimally invasive techniques.

Pocatello, Ind.-based orthopedic surgeon Vermon Esplin, MD, recently travelled to Cuba with USA Wrestling as a team physician.

Frank B. Kelly, MD, of Macon, Ga., received the Physician of the Year Award from the Bibb County Medical Society.

Orthopedic knee surgeon Robert LaPrade, MD, performed knee surgery on University of Minnesota hockey player Connor Reilly.

The San Antonio Orthopaedic Group opened a new satellite office with Robert Hartzler, MD, who will see patients at the new office.

Danbury Orthopedics surgeon John Dunleavy, MD, spoke about a new partial knee replacement outpatient center at the Western Connecticut Orthopedic Surgical Center in Danbury, Conn.

NewYork-Presbyterian/Lawrence Hospital named William Macaulay, MD, director of orthopedic surgery and sports medicine.

Renowned orthopedic surgeon and founder of The Rothman Institute in Philadelphia Richard H. Rothman, MD, PhD, was featured in Sports Illustrated discussing the keys to living a healthier life.

 

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