Orthopedic

Orthopedic surgeon John Williams, Jr., MD, will perform with his Bob Marley tribute band, John Truth and Reflexx, at Lady Lake, Fla.-based La Hacienda Recreation Center Nov. 10, to benefit The Villages (Fla.) Regional Hospital Auxiliary Foundation, Villages News reports.

Charles F. Preston, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Muir Orthopaedic Specialists in Walnut Creek, Calif.

Hip arthroscopy patients who take psychotropic medications are at a significantly higher risk of poor outcomes, according to a study in The American Journal of Sports Medicine.

Justin Bird, MD, and Ugo Ihekweazu, MD, served as mentors in Houston-based Texas Medical Center's Mentoring to Medicine' program, which aims to connect children with diverse health professionals.

Orthopedic surgeon Jeanine Anderson, MD, underwent a minimally invasive hysterectomy after being diagnosed with cervical cancer in 2017. Sixteen months later, her cancer returned, according to NBC News.

Joshua Mayich, MD, was among three researchers who received recognition as New Brunswick (Canada) Health Research Foundation Rising Stars for their collaborative study on the patient experience during wide-awake forefoot surgery, according to Huddle.

Patrick J. Maloney, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Mercy Medical Center's Institute for Foot and Ankle Reconstruction in Baltimore.

Gabriel Dassa, DO, was named Patient Preferred Physicians and Practioners' New York Patient Preferred Orthopedic and Hand Surgeon for 2018.

Thomas J. Graham, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at NYU Langone Health in New York City.

Here are 13 orthopedic surgeons making headlines.