Orthopedic

After a national search for a CEO, Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation named P. Joanne Ray its new CEO. Ms. Ray fills this role after the retirement of Sharon K. Mellor.

The Joint Commission awarded Red Bank, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health Riverview Medical Center with the Gold Seal of Approval for Advanced Certification for Total Hip and Total Knee Replacement, according to app.com.

Vikram Chatrath, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell, S.D.

In an interview with CBS New York, Stephen Haas, MD, reported a combination of technical developments have improved hip and knee replacement surgery.

In a new guideline released by the American College of Rheumatology and American Association of Hip and Knee surgeons, the risk of joint infection from total hip and knee replacements can be reduced with management of anti-rheumatic medications during the…

Matthew Nugent, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Asante Rouge Regional Medical Center in Medford, Ore.

Philip A. Minotti, MD, an orthopedic specialist performed hip surgery on Connecticut State Senate president Martin M. Looney of New Haven, Conn., on June 15, the CT Post reports.

Here are five orthopedic surgeons in the news this week.

Lisa K. Cannada, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon and associate professor of orthopedic traumatology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine.

Joseph Hance, MD, will retire from Bay Street Orthopedics, according to a Petoskey News report.