Orthopedic

J. Terrell Joseph, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Vail (Colo.)-Summit Orthopaedics who treats elbow, hand and wrist injuries.

The AAOS declared war on opioid misuse and childhood obesity at its Annual Meeting in San Diego with a new public service campaign.

Orthopedic surgeon Kenneth Johnson, MD, has joined Austin-based Mayo Clinic Health System, according to the Austin Daily Herald.

Peter C. Janes, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Vail (Colo.)-Summit Orthopaedics, where he specializes in treating hand, knee, sports medicine and wrist injuries.

Here are 28 orthopedic surgeons who made the news this week:

A study presented at the AAOS Annual Meeting revealed smoking cessation programs may help reduce orthopedic surgery complications in smoking patients.

John Paul Elton, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Vail (Colo.) Valley Medical Center, where he specializes in treating ankle and foot-related sports injuries and fractures, nerve and tendon disorders, deformities and general chronic pain.

Michael Joseph Cavoto, MD, died from cancer on March 9, 2017, according to indianagazette.com.

Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation President David G. Lewallen, MD, of Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic reflected on the organization's success over the past year.

Patrick O'Leary, MD, is an orthopedic spine surgeon at Peoria, Ill.-based Midwest Orthopaedic Center.