Orthopedic

Newly developed Erlanger Orthopaedic Institute in Chattanooga, Tenn., received designation as a Center of Excellence from The Joint Commission.

The United Way of David County board of directors and leadership donors will honor Sims Riggan, MD, and Cathy Riggan, MD, at its Benefactors Reception, according to The Dispatch.

David Chong, MD, is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon and assistant professor at Oklahoma University Medicine in Oklahoma City.

Rafael Fernandez-Soltero, MD, joined District One Hospital in Faribault, Minn., the Faribault Daily News reports.

Michael J. Alder, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at the Orthopedic Institute in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Eugene, Ore.-based Slocum Center for Orthopedics & Sports Medicine welcomed Mark E. Mildren, MD, an adult reconstruction and joint replacement specialist.

Center Orthopedics and Neurosurgical Care and Research in Bend, Ore., welcomed Matthew Lilley, MD, according to Newswire.

Michelle Anne James, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon and chief of orthopedic surgery at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Sacramento, Calif.

Adam Freedhand, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at the Memorial Hermann Memorial City Medical Center and University of Texas Health Science Center, both is Houston, is using the Mako system for total knee replacements.

Don Buford, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon and founder of The Dallas PRP and Stem Cell Institute.