Orthopedic

American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics named George Zimmerman, MD, president of the organization, according Ledger-Enquirer.

Craig Della Valle, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago, received The Mark Coventry, MD Award from The Knee Society.

Orthopedic surgeon, Jason Mihalcin, DO, joined Kaweah Delta Visalia (Calif.) Medical Clinic, according to The Fresno Bee.

Board-certified in orthopedic surgery and sports medicine, Gerard G. Adler, MD, practices at Aurora (Wis.) Wilkinson Medical Center. From 1997 to 1999, he served as chief of surgery at Oconomowoc (Wis.) Memorial Hospital. Dr. Adler currently is the medical director…

Charles W. Rush, MD, and Sean R. Dingle, MD, traveled to Cuba as part of a medical mission trip, according to Bradenton Herald report.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons named Erik Severson, MD, to its Hip, Knee & Adult Reconstruction Evaluation Committee, according to a Pineandlakes Echo Journal report.

The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), announced that beginning April 1, 2016, the Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) Model will institute mandatory bundled payments for the Total Joint episode of care in 67select Metropolitan Service Areas. As total…

Orthopedic surgeon L. Jay Matchett, MD, is retiring from Central Indiana Orthopedics in Muncie, a practice he joined in 1984.

Here are 11 orthopedic surgeons making the news this week.

The Japanese procedure, superior capsule reconstruction, involves a shorter procedure and recovery time than the traditional irreparable rotator cuff surgery technique, according to Fox News Health.