Orthopedic

Michael Day, MD, of Chambersburg, Pa.-based Summit Health, develops postoperative plans for patients to use to avoid taking opioids, according to Herald Mail Media.

Vail, Colo.-based Steadman Philippon Research Institute welcomed Chelsea Bahney, PhD, as its principal investigator and program director for bone repair and skeletal engineering.

Orthopedic surgeon Brent Lawrence, MD, joined Arkansas Surgical Hospital in North Little Rock.

Semon Bader, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Muir Orthopaedic Specialists in Walnut Creek, Calif.

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine, Reno Orthopedic Clinic Foundation and The Perry Initiative co-hosted orthopedic surgery and engineering workshops for young women Nov. 9 and 10, according to Fox 11.

Orthopedic surgeon Victor Ortiz, MD, joined Kayal Orthopaedic Center in Franklin Lakes, N.J.

Kevin H. Latz, MD, is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Children's Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Mo.

Orthopedic patients who made informed, patient-centered decisions had improved outcomes and satisfaction, according to a study in Medical Decision Making.

Shahan Yacoubian, MD, and Stephan Yacoubian, MD, both orthopedic surgeons at Orthopedic Surgery Specialists in Burbank, Calif., completed their first medical mission in Stepanakert, Artsakh, Asbarez Armenian News reports.

Sydney, Australia-based orthopedic surgeon Dr. Richard Boyle performed a pioneer joint replacement surgery on a young osteosarcoma patient, according to 9News.com.au.