Here are four things to know:
1. Dr. Bright is an orthopedic surgeon who specializes in hip and knee joint replacement surgery
2. He performed the procedure Dec. 6. The patient was one of approximately 30 to receive a free joint replacement from an Operation Walk USA collaboration this holiday season.
3. Operation Walk USA is a nonprofit organization that coordinates free hip and knee surgeries for those who cannot afford care.
4. Dr. Bright is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Florida Orthopaedic Society and Sarasota Medical Society.
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