Orthopedic

Fort Walton Beach, Fla.-based Orthopaedic Associates opened a new clinic in Crestview, according to a Jan. 5 news release.

Northampton, Mass.-based Cooley Dickinson Health Care opened a walk-in orthopedic clinic in Amherst, Mass.,, according to a Jan. 4 report from WWLP.

Concord, N.H.-based Orthopaedic Surgery Center moved from its basement quarters to Concord Hospital's Memorial Medical Office Building across the street, according to a Dec. 2 report from the Concord Monitor.

Renowned orthopedic surgeon Lawrence Dorr, MD, died on Dec. 28, according to The New York Times. He was 79 years old.

From another surgeon joining Rothman Orthopaedics' Florida clinic to the head of a new practice in New York, here are the latest orthopedists on the move:

From the latest surgeon to join Rothman Orthopaedics' Florida clinic to an MLB medical director stepping down from his role after 15 years, here are the latest orthopedists making the news:

Since the beginning of the year, Becker's has reported on 10 hospital projects expanding orthopedic services that cost at least $50 million:

Edward Khalfayan, MD, will step down as medical director for the Seattle Mariners at the end of December after 15 years in the role, MLB reports.

Becker's has reported on one spine surgeon and one orthopedic surgeon who made headlines this year for introducing medical apps:

Missouri orthopedic surgeon Bret Miller, MD, developed an app to provide patients with direct access to orthopedic specialists through a smartphone, News-Press Now reported Dec. 25.