Orthopedic

Here are five orthopedic surgeons making headlines:

Jeremy Oryhon, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Illinois Bone & Joint Institute in Barrington. 

While orthopedic surgeons typically are among the most highly compensated specialists, orthopedic residents report lower compensation than their peers in many other specialties, according to the Medscape 2018 Resident Salary & Debt Report.

Claudette M. Lajam, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon and professor at New York City-based NYU Langone Medical Center.

Here are eight orthopedic surgeon leaders to know:

Alexis M. Waguespack, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at New Orleans-based SpineCare Medical Group.

Operation Walk will honor Lawrence D. Dorr, MD, at its annual gala in Los Angeles, Oct. 6, according to Pasadena Now.

Lane Rush, MD, joined Rush Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine Clinic in Meridian, Miss., The Meridian Star reports.

Hillary Becker, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Orthopedics & Sports Medicine.

Sign Fracture Care International renewed its partnership with Science Care to support orthopedic surgical training in developing countries.