Jason Emmenderfer is the new director of orthopedics and sports medicine at Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based SoutheastHealth, according to local CBS affiliate KFVS-TV. By Angie Stewart - 5/26/20

Birmingham, Ala.-based Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center moved its clinic in Gardendale, Ala., to a new space, in response to high demand for services. By Eric Oliver - 5/22/20

Orthopedic surgeon Michelle Carlson, MD, on May 19 performed surgery to repair a ruptured scapholunate ligament in the right wrist of Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanović, according to the NBA. By Alan Condon - 5/20/20

Jesse DeLee, MD, was recently awarded the Thomas A. Brady Award by the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, Post Arthur News reports. By Alan Condon - 5/18/20

The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine on April 30 canceled its 2020 Annual Meeting. By Alan Condon - 5/1/20

CMS Administrator Seema Verma spoke with medical representatives from major sports leagues to discuss how the leagues can restart their seasons April 28. By Eric Oliver - 4/28/20

Idaho State University in Pocatello recently selected Michael Meyers, PhD, to receive its 2020 Outstanding Researcher Award. By Alan Condon - 4/9/20

The Orlando Magic recently filed plans with the city to begin construction on a $70 million practice facility in June, the Orlando Sentinel reports. By Alan Condon - 4/9/20

Philadelphia-based The Vincera Institute has pivoted from performing sports medicine procedures to assisting Philadelphia's healthcare facilities through its emergency preparedness plan, according to a column in The Philadelphia Inquirer. By Eric Oliver - 4/7/20

The National Athletic Trainers' Association partnered with mobile per-diem platform Go4Ellis to connect athletic trainers with understaffed healthcare facilities amid the COVID-19 pandemic. By Alan Condon - 4/1/20

The Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine in Gulf Breeze, Fla., is suspending nonurgent and nonemergent procedures to comply with a March 20 order from Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis, according to the Boston Globe. By Angie Stewart - 3/31/20

Neal ElAttrache, MD, performed Tommy John surgery on Boston Red Sox ace Chris Sale March 30, The Athletic reports. By Eric Oliver - 3/31/20

Sports medicine specialist Jason Smith, DO, is already clocking long hours as the Toledo-Lucas County (Ohio) Health Board's new part-time medical director, according to The Toledo Blade. By Angie Stewart - 3/30/20

Sports medicine physicians are in the middle of a conundrum as the COVID-19 pandemic accelerates: Are the injuries professional athletes suffer considered elective surgeries or not? By Eric Oliver - 3/27/20

New York Mets ace Noah Syndergaard is scheduled to have his Tommy John surgery performed at HSS Florida in West Palm Beach March 26. However, the state postponed all elective procedures March 20 — so how is Mr. Syndergaard going under the knife? By Eric Oliver - 3/26/20

All Pensacola, Fla.-based Baptist Health Care facilities, including the Andrews Institute ASC, postponed all elective procedures after Gov. Ron DeSantis issued an executive order halting elective procedures, NorthEscambia.com reports. By Eric Oliver - 3/25/20

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell told all 32 franchises to close club facilities by 6 p.m. local time March 25, according to USA Today. By Alan Condon - 3/25/20

COVID-19 testing in the U.S. lags behind other countries, except when it comes to the NBA, where the league has been testing players with ease, SBNation reports. By Eric Oliver - 3/20/20

Superior Performance Center recently opened a sports medicine facility in New Hope, Minn., reports the Sun Post. By Alan Condon - 3/19/20

Here are three sports medicine physicians who recently joined new practices or took on new positions in the past month: By Eric Oliver - 3/16/20