Orthopedic

Jay Pravin Shah, MD, is joining the International Association of HealthCare Professionals.

Orthopedic surgeon Matthew Cantlon, MD, is joining Greenwich, Conn.-based Orthopaedic and Neurosurgery Specialists, the Greenwich Sentinel reports.

A study in Journal of Clinical Anesthesia found that chloroprocaine 3 prercent showed favorable outcomes compared to other local anesthetic choices.

Robert Tracy Ballock, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at the Beachwood, Ohio, office of the Cleveland Clinic. He specializes in pediatric orthopedics, including the treatment of pediatric fractures and sports-related injuries.

A study in Journal of Arthroplasty found underweight patients are at risk for various complications following total joint arthroplasty.

Ian M. Thompson, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Springfield Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Institute, a practice with locations in Springfield, Ohio, and Urbana, Ohio. He specializes in the treatment of knee, shoulder and sports-related conditions.

Senior Charity Care Foundation, a nonprofit providing seniors in care facilities financial assistance, named Aaron Hofmann, MD, the 2016 Continuum of Caring recipient.

Orthopedic surgeon Steven DeLuca, DO, is now a member of The Leading Physicians of the World.

Robert Clayburgh, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Grand Forks, N.D.-based Valley Bone & Joint Clinic. He specializes in the treatment of hand conditions.

Ralph Salvagno, MD, plans to retire from his career as an orthopedic surgeon, according to Herald-Mail Media.