Orthopedic

Melissa Kounine, DO, joined the Washington Orthopaedic Center in Centralia, according to The Chronicle.

Female orthopedic surgeons are one group of women excelling in a traditionally male-dominated field.

After a federal investigation alleged Raymond Allard, MD, was in violation of infection control standards and policies, Mr. Allard "voluntarily" gave up his license. However, a recent Freedom of Information Act request by Lansing State Journal, found Dr. Allard had…

Mark Pagnano, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at the Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic.

Robert Zehr, MD, of Naples, Fla.-based The Zehr Center for Orthopaedics, received three Vitals awards.

A Washington state commission accused orthopedic surgeon Valentin Antoci, MD, of improperly treating two patients and barred him from performing surgical procedures until a full hearing is conducted, according to the Yakima Herald.

Peter Mulhern, MD, joined OSF HealthCare St. Mary Medical Center in Galesburg, Ill., and OSF HealthCare Holy Family Medical Center in Monmouth, Ill., The Register-Mail reports.

Jack Farr II, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Indianapolis-based OrthoIndy.

Here are seven orthopedic surgeons making headlines.

The Iowa Board of Medicine charged orthopedic surgeon Margaret Fehrle, MD, with 18 counts of providing improper patient care while performing surgeries in Marshalltown and Vinton, Iowa, between 2008 and 2015.