Orthopedic

Physician assistant Spencer Anderson is joining the HaysMed Orthopedic Institute in Hays, Kan., according to the Hays Post.

Manish Patel, MD, opened an office in Emporia, Va., joining Emporia-based Southern Virginia Regional Medical Center, the Independent-Messenger reports.

OrthoCarolina Lincolnton (N.C.) brought sports medicine specialist Verano Hermida, MD, onboard.

An orthopedic surgeon in West Virginia was charged with fraud for narcotic prescription as part of a largescale federal takedown.

  Armando Vidal, MD, is joining the Vail, Colo.-based Steadman Clinic.

Shane Barton, MD, is the new president of Baton Rouge-based Louisiana Orthopaedic Association, a state trade organization affiliated with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, The Acadiana Advocate reports.

Little Rock-based University of Arkansas Medical Sciences Chairman of Orthopedics C. Lowry Barnes, MD, is a finalist for Arkansas Business' Administrator of the Year.

Amazon's best-seller list featured a book written by Sonya Sloan, MD, detailing what orthopedic surgeons should know, Chron.com reports.

The Catholic Foundation of Greater Philadelphia is partnering with Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedics to discuss the opioid crisis.

Sanjeev Bhatia, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, joined Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group in Winfield, Ill., according to the Chicago Tribune.