Steve Lombardo, MD, and Neal ElAttrache, MD, of Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, performed shoulder surgery on LA Lakers’ Kobe Bryant.
Orthopedic Institute in Sioux Falls, S.D., surgeon Keith Baumgarten, MD, was elected as a member of the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons.
The Toronto Sun named The Steadman Clinic’s Marc Philippon, MD, as one of the most influential Canadians in baseball.
Matthew Matava, MD, was featured in an article about the number of concussions NFL players are reporting, which dropped in the 2014 season.
Orr Limpisvanti, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic and team physician for the Anaheim Ducks, spoke with Fansided about his experiences in treating injured hockey players.
Erlanger Health System plans to honor orthopedic surgeon Hugh Brown, MD, during its Dinner of Distinction in February.
Ronald Ronquist, MD, joined Essentia Health-Virginia (Minn).
Phillip Edwards, DO, joined Mary Rutan Hospital Orthopedics in Bellefontaine, Ohio.
Michael Darren, MD, joined Healthpointe, which offers orthopedic care services.
Barrington Orthopedic Specialists in Illinois welcomed Russell Benuck, MD, and Mark Yaffe, MD.
Douglas Hendren, MD, joined Iris Biotechnologies’ board of directors.
Michael Greller, MD, became the medical assistant chief at CentraState Medical Center.
Exeter, N.H.-based Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics’ Joshua Siegel, MD, became the first physician in the Seacoast area to perform the Arthrosurface Nanofactor Flow, a non-invasive pain relief treatment for joint conditions.
Four new orthopedic surgeons joined Peachtree Orthopaedic Clinic in Atlanta:
• Timothy Griffith, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician
• Daniel L. Kingloff, MD, a non-operative orthopedic physician
• Christopher Potts, MD, an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician
• Anil O. Thomas, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with a focus on hip and knee surgery
Mark J. Fletcher, MD, joined Norwalk, Conn.-based Coastal Orthopaedics.
Jay SoloRio, MD, joined the orthopedic surgery and sports medicine staff at Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin, N.H.
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Erlinger’s orthopedic services to expand
