Orthopedic

Phil Downer, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon with a special interest in hip and knee preservation surgery. Specifically, Dr. Downer treats many younger patients with hip problems, such as hip dysplasia or hip impingement.

Orthopedic surgeon James Swenson, MD, of EvergreenHealth Monroe, is heading on his seventh deployment for the U.S. Military — his second to Afghanistan, according to the Monroe Monitor.

Orthopedic and Sports Performance Institute in Gilbert, Ariz., is now an R3 Stem Cell Center of Excellence.

Herrin, Ill.-based The Orthopaedic Institute is expanding its osteoporosis clinic, according to a Southern Business Journal report.

Cortisone is a viable tool in reducing inflammation and alleviating pain, but it impedes the healing process. Researchers are utilizing stem cells and other treatment methods to replace cortisone, according to the Huffington Post.

Daniel Ivankovich, MD, an orthopedic surgeon in Chicago, was named a 2015 CNN Hero.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons honored the South Dakota State Orthopedic Society with the 2015 State Orthopaedic Achievement Award, according to an AAOS Now report.

A study published in the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery examines patient satisfaction for outpatient orthopedic services and documented which factors were associated with patient satisfaction scores.

Raleigh, N.C.-based Wake Orthopaedics added Sarat Ganga, MD, according to the Garner Cleveland Record.

Eric Heim, MD, a hand surgery specialist and orthopedic surgeon, is joining the orthopedic surgery group at Cooper Clinic in Arkansas, according to The City Wire.