Orthopedic

Michael V. Jablonski, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Jewett Orthopaedic Clinic, a practice with 10 locations throughout Florida. His clinical interests include arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the knee and shoulder.

John M. Itamura, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, a practice based in Los Angeles. His clinical interests include the treatment of elbow, shoulder and sports-related conditions.

New England Baptist Hospital, a Boston-based orthopedic specialty hospital, has been named a Guardian of Excellence Award recipient by Press Ganey Associates.

Mark E. Gittins, DO, is an orthopedic surgeon at OrthoNeuro, a practice with locations throughout Ohio. His clinical interests include arthritis surgery, total joint replacement, ACL reconstruction and sports medicine.

A study in the West Indian Medical Journal attempted to find out if patients are satisfied with their total joint replacement surgery.

A study in the Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery developed a scoring system to assess surgical site infection risk prior to joint arthroplasty.

Orthopedic surgeon Andrew Ertl, MD, has joined Sauk Prairie (Wis.) Healthcare, The Sauk Prairie Eagle reports.

OrthoAtlanta's Susan Jordan, MD, and Sharrona Williams, MD, were among the several other professionals that participated in The Perry Initiative, which encourages women in high school and college to pursue careers in engineering and orthopedics.

Patrick Smith, MD, is the Pennsylvania Orthopaedic Society's 61st president.

Steven Page, MD, is joining the staff of Sarasota (Fla.) Orthopedic Associates, The Herald Tribune reports.