Orthopedic

Wayne H. Scheidemann, MD, is beginning his practice as the new orthopedic surgeon at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital in O'Neill, Neb.

Hoag Orthopedic Institute is the recipient of the 2015 Pinnacle of Excellence Award and the 2015 Guardian of Excellence Award.

Hooman M. Melamed, MD, has been recognized as a Top Doctor by Castle Connolly.

Joshua J. Jones, MD, will serve as an international ambassador of the Global Alliance for Musculoskeletal Health of the Bone & Joint Decade, according to AAOS Now.

A recent study done at the University of Utah School of Medicine recently found that an increased BMI or obesity can lead to a higher risk of meniscus tearing.

'Our Hearts to Your Soles' gifted the homeless in Knoxville, Tenn., on Wednesday night with free pairs of shoes.

Medical Center of Trinity in Trinity, Fla., along with Perry Initiative, offered opportunities to local high school girls and women college students to try mock surgeries.

Jerome Wiater, MD, practices at Beverley Hills (Mich.) Orthopaedic Surgery. He specializes in adult reconstructive surgery as well as sports medicine.

St. Anthony Regional Hospital in Carroll, Iowa, added Diane Thi Tran, MD, to its physician team, according to a Daily Times Herald report.

St. Paul, Minn.-based Summit Orthopedics plans to open a new clinic in Woodbury, Minn., according to a Pioneer Press report.