Here are 26 orthopedic surgeons making headlines.
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Detroit-based Children's Hospital of Michigan orthopedic surgeon Ahmed Abdul-Hamid Bazzi, DO, helps ease patients' anxiety after undergoing surgery by creating custom art for their casts, WDIV News reports.
William Meyers, MD, performed surgery on Denver Nuggets forward William Barton's right hip, NBA reports.
Andrew Weiland, MD, performed hand surgery on U.S. Ladies Professional Golf Association athlete Michelle Wie's right hand, NBC Golf Channel reports.
Robert Walker, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at St. Luke's Health System in Boise, Idaho.
Carlan K. Yates, MD, was recognized as Physician of the Year by the National Basketball Athletic Trainer's Association for the 2017-18 season, The Journal Record reports.
Ram Haddas, PhD, Director of Research at Texas Back Institute in Plano, discusses the biggest trends and opportunities in spinal biomechanics research today.
As part of a new strategy, Henderson, Ky.-based Methodist Hospital partnered with a local independent orthopedic group to provide orthopedic services after closing the orthopedic clinic it ran earlier this year, according to the Courier & Press.
Orthopedic surgeons experienced a pay increase from 2017 to 2018, along with cardiologists, emergency medicine physicians and general pediatric specialists, according to a survey from SullivanCotter.
Elizabeth Yu, MD, assistant professor in the department of orthopedics at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus, discusses the biggest trends in spine today.