Orthopedic

Here are 128 orthopedic surgeons who received honors, awards and promotions in 2018 so far.

Meagan M. Fernandez, DO, is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger Health System.

Here are 11 orthopedic surgeons making headlines:

Richard Lawton, MD, PhD joined the team at Moab, Utah-based Moab Regional Hospital, the Moab Sun News reported.

Jesse C. DeLee, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at University of Texas Health San Antonio.

Beverly Hills, Calif.-based La Peer Health Systems introduced a new hip surgery program.

Jennifer Waterman, DO, is an orthopedic surgeon at Topeka, Kansas-based Stormont Vail Health. 

Hip and knee replacement specialist Scott Sporer, MD, was promoted from associate professor to professor of orthopedic surgery at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago.

Women make up the smallest percentage of orthopedic surgery practitioners. According to the Association of American Medical Colleges, only 5 percent of orthopedic surgeons are women. Aside from lesser representation, women orthopedic surgery practitioners face other disparities in the field. 

An analysis of data from more than 1.5 million patients confirmed multimodal analgesia for joint arthroplasty is most effective at controlling pain and reducing complications, Anesthesiology News reports.