Orthopedic

Cookeville (Tenn.) Regional Medical Center added orthopedic surgeon Taylor Dennison, MD, and he joined Tier 1 Orthopedic and Neurosurgical Institute, the Herald-Citizen reported March 18. Dr. Dennison is a joint reconstruction specialist and previously worked at Steindler Orthopedic Clinic in…

Michelle Carlson, MD, a hand and upper extremity surgeon at New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery, has operated on Milwaukee Bucks center Jericho Sims, according to a March 17 report from ESPN. Mr. Sims underwent a procedure March 17…

Jasper, Ga.-based Piedmont Physicians Orthopedic Surgery has added James Muccio, MD, to its staff.  Dr. Muccio is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, according to a March 5 news release.  Dr. Muccio specializes in sports-related injuries, fracture care, reconstructive…

The next big step in total knee replacements will be the integration of artificial intelligence and using that to personalize patient care, Philip Huang, DO, said. Dr. Huang is an orthopedic surgeon with Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy, and he completed Indiana’s first…

Michael Meneghini, MD, will be president of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons for the 2025-2026 term, according to a March 17 LinkedIn post. He is founder and CEO of Terre Haute-based Indiana Orthopedic Institute and chief market…

Andrew Jensen, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at the University of California Los Angeles, recently became the first surgeon at the system to print a 3D model of a clavicle, according to a March 17 report from Spectrum News 1. Dr.…

The International Olympic Committee has named sports medicine specialist Robin Mitchell, MD, as chair of the health, medicine and science commission.  Dr. Mitchell will be responsible for promoting the IOC’s interests in the field of sports sciences through education, research…

Clarinda (Iowa) Regional Health Center has added orthopedic surgeon Daniel Lister, MD, to its team, according to a March 17 report from KMA Land. Dr. Lister has over 30 years of experience, specializing in sports medicine, adult reconstruction, shoulder and…

An orthopedic surgeon in Alaska was cleared of allegations of fraud, overscheduling and performing unnecessary surgeries, but was penalized for his documentation practices, the Daily News-Miner reported March 16. The Alaska Medical Board and a state administrative judge found most…

Orthopedic surgeons, like many specialists, play a number of roles both inside and outside of work, all while trying to strike a balance between work and life as well. Not surprisingly, the question of how to handle certain career obstacles…