Orthopedic

The American Medical Association elected board-certified orthopedic surgeon Michael Suk, MD, to its Board of Trustees.

At least 80 orthopedic surgeons have joined new practices, retired or received promotions over the first half of the year.

Perry (Ga.) Hospital earned DNV GL Healthcare's Hip and Knee Replacement Certification, local Fox affiliate WGXA reports.

Orthopedic trauma surgeon Manny Sethi, MD, has been endorsed by the Political Action Committee of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons for the U.S. Senate.

Providence, R.I.-based University Orthopedics added Thomas Barrett, MD, to its team of orthopedic surgeons, reports GoLocalProv.

The Joint Commission bestowed its Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement Gold Seal of Approval on Santa Barbara (Calif.) Cottage Hospital and Goleta (Calif.) Valley Cottage Hospital, the Santa Barbara Independent reports.

Here are 21 hospitals or health systems that have expanded or added orthopedic services in the past two months.

Glendive (Mont.) Medical Center added board-certified orthopedic surgeon Jean Basta, MD, to its medical staff, reports The Sidney Herald.

Over 300 orthopedic surgeons met with congressional representatives as part of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference.

The Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation welcomed Lee Grossman as its new CEO.