Orthopedic

Englewood (N.J.) Orthopedics will add Andrew Hall, MD, to its team on March 14, according to Jewish Link of New Jersey.

Daniel Kharrazi, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles. He is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and California Orthopaedic Association. He is a qualified medical evaluator in the state of California.

Two studies found patients who receive injections in the months prior to total knee or total hip replacement surgery may have an increased risk for infection and related compilations, according to News-Medical.

During the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons' board of directors meeting, William Jiranek, MD, took office as president of the AAHKS.

At the AAOS' 2016 annual meeting, the organization appointed Brian J. Galinat, MD, to its board.

Sycamore, Ill.-based Midwest Orthopedic Institute is consolidating its physical therapy centers in a new facility currently under construction, according to a Daily Chronicle report.

Alexis Colvin, MD, is an associate professor of sports medicine at New York City-based Mount Sinai Hospital in the Leni and Peter W. May Department of Orthopaedic Surgery. She is the CMO for the United States Tennis Association, the team…

Ali Oliashirazi, MD, and his wife have pledged to fund a new endowed scholarship at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine in Huntington, W.Va., according to a Huntington News report.

Richard P. Whittaker, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Pottstown (Pa.) Memorial Medical Center and board president passed away after a short battle with lung cancer, according to The Mercury News.

Antonia F. Chen, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon with Rothman Institute in Philadelphia.