Orthopedic

R. Bruce Lutz, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Premier Orthopaedics, a practice with locations throughout Pennsylvania. His clinical interests include sports medicine and complex fracture care.

Andrew Assenmacher, MD, is joining Toledo, Ohio-based ProMedica as an orthopedic surgeon, the Monroe News reports.

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic included Kai-Nan An, PhD, in its 2016 Mayo Clinic Distinguished Alumni Awards.

Oakbrook Terrace, Ill.-based The Joint Commission awarded Moultrie, Ga.-based Colquitt Regional Medical Center gold seals of approval for total hip and total knee replacement, the Moultrie Observer reports.

Brian L. Davison, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Orthopedic One, a practice with office locations throughout Ohio. His clinical interests include orthopedic trauma care and general orthopedics, spanning knee, hip and joint preservation procedures.

A study in Knee Surgery, Sports Traumatology, Arthroscopy determined patient selection criteria for outpatient joint arthroplasty.

Denis Nam, MD, is joining the staff of Chicago's Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons is developing an open-access journal titled JAAOS: Global Research & Reviews.

Timothy Weber, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at OrthoIndy, an orthopedic group with 14 locations throughout Indiana. His clinical interests include treatment of foot and ankle conditions, with a focus on trauma care.

A study in Orthopaedic Proceedings investigated whether reduced length of stay is associated with postoperative readmission rates.