Tennessee Volunteers linebacker Darrin Kirkland Jr. is being treated by James Andrews, MD, founding partner and medical director of Gulf Breeze, Fla.-based Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, according to the Knoxville News Sentinel, part of the USA Today network. By Angie Stewart - 4/12/19

Chris Ahmad, MD, is conducting an MRI on New York Yankees pitcher Luis Severino, the team reports. By Eric Oliver - 4/9/19

Nine orthopedic surgeons treated professional athletes in March 2019: By Eric Oliver - 4/8/19

Gulf Breeze, Fla.-based Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine plans to open a clinic in Fort Walton Beach, Fla., nwfdailynews.com reports. By Eric Oliver - 4/8/19

OrthoAtlanta is the official sports medicine provider of the Spalding County Pickleball Association. By Eric Oliver - 4/4/19

Gwinnett Medical Center's Sports Medicine Program named John Bergfeld the 2019 Pioneer of Sports Medicine. By Rachel Popa - 4/3/19

Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic's Diane Dahm, MD, performed knee surgery April 1 on a forward for the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Star Tribune reports. By Angie Stewart - 4/2/19

After visiting Timothy Kremchek, MD, and Neal ElAttrache, MD, Cincinnati Reds' top pitching prospect Hunter Greene will undergo Tommy John surgery, MLB.com reports. By Eric Oliver - 4/2/19

Neal ElAttrache, MD, will repair the partially torn ulnar collateral ligament of Milwaukee Brewers' reliever Corey Knebel, MLB.com reports. By Eric Oliver - 4/2/19

Orthopedic surgeon O. Tom Johns, MD, died March 31 of a pulmonary issue, according to the Daily News Journal, part of the USA Today network. He was 72. By Angie Stewart - 4/1/19

William C. Meyers, MD, performed surgery March 26 to repair a core muscle at the center of New Orleans Pelican Guard Jrue Holiday's abdominal strain,The New Orleans Advocate reports. By Shayna Korol - 3/28/19

Richard Gellman, MD, performed a surgery to repair the fractured tibia and fibula of Portland Trail Blazers' center Jusuf Nurkic, the team reports.   By Eric Oliver - 3/27/19

Townes “Tucker” Leigh Jr., DO, expanded services at Lumberton, N.C.-based Southeastern Family Medicine Residency Clinic to include sports medicine, The Robesonian reports. By Shayna Korol - 3/26/19

The Oakland Athletics' will be without first baseman Matt Olson for a period of time, after Steve Shin, MD, performed surgery on his right hand, MLB.com reports. By Eric Oliver - 3/25/19

Shawn O'Driscoll, MD, and Joaquin Sanchez-Sotelo, MD, performed an arthroscopic surgery on Minnesota Timberwolves' guard Derrick Rose, the team reports. By Eric Oliver - 3/25/19

The United States Tennis Association named Gulf Breeze, Fla.-based Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine physician Brett Kindle, MD, to its sports science committee. By Eric Oliver - 3/22/19

Scott Luallin, MD, performed arthroscopic surgery on the right knee of Sporting Kansas City forward Erik Hurtado, the team reports. By Eric Oliver - 3/21/19

Watertown (Wis.) Regional Medical Center will begin offering orthopedic and sports medicine services at its clinic in Juneau, Wis., with the addition of Mark Roman, DO, according to the Daily Citizen. By Angie Stewart - 3/20/19

After visiting James Andrews, MD, Detroit Tigers pitcher Michael Fulmer will undergo Tommy John surgery, the Detroit Free Press reports. By Eric Oliver - 3/20/19

James Andrews, MD, performed Tommy John surgery March 18 on Chicago White Sox pitching prospect Dane Dunning’s right elbow, according to the Chicago Tribune. By Shayna Korol - 3/19/19