Orthopedic

James Nicholson, MD, is a joint replacement surgeon at Stony Brook (N.Y.) Medicine. He focuses his practice on hip and knee replacement as well as arthritis care.

Samantha Muhlrad, MD, is a hand surgeon at Stony Brook (N.Y.) Medicine.

Edward Wang, MD, is a hand and upper extremity surgeon in the department of orthopedics at Stony Brook (N.Y.) Medicine.

David M. Contreras, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Muir Orthopaedic Specialists in Walnut Creek, Calif.

Arup K. Bhadra, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Northeast Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in Airmont, N.Y.

Gabriel Merlin, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Barrington Orthopedic Specialists in Schaumburg, Ill.

Rick Wright, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Mark Karadsheh, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Beaumont Health in Southfield, Mich.

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Sharonville, Ohio-based Beacon Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine orthopedic surgeon Mohab Foad, MD, has begun using a surgical technique that allows patients to remain awake during surgery, WLWT Channel 5 News reports.