Jennifer Hopp, MD, was tapped to lead the women's sports medicine program at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital Portsmouth (N.H.) Outpatient Center, according to Seacoastonline.com.

Robert Anderson, MD, operated on San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Deebo Samuel June 18 to repair a fractured foot, NBC Sports reports.

Douglas Comeau, DO, was appointed director of University Health Services and primary care sports medicine at Boston College.

James Andrews, MD, of Gulf Breeze, Fla.-based Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine, released a series of steps young athletes should use as they return to sports.

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen's $10 million sports medicine facility has delayed its opening until 2021 due to disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Dallas Morning News reports.

Robert Thompson, MD, operated on Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chris Archer to relieve the symptoms of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome June 2, MLB.com reports.

The American College of Sports Medicine is encouraging members to address "racial injustices seen historically and in recent weeks with the murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd," all of whom were black.

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Pittsburgh-based UPMC recently led a team of researchers and clinicians to establish guidelines for a safe return to youth sports.

Bradford Currier, MD, performed spine surgery on Pittsburgh Penguins' forward Nick Bjugstad May 26, the team reported.

Jason Emmenderfer is the new director of orthopedics and sports medicine at Cape Girardeau, Mo.-based SoutheastHealth, according to local CBS affiliate KFVS-TV.

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.

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.

Jesse DeLee, MD, was recently awarded the Thomas A. Brady Award by the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, Post Arthur News reports.

The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine on April 30 canceled its 2020 Annual Meeting.

CMS Administrator Seema Verma spoke with medical representatives from major sports leagues to discuss how the leagues can restart their seasons April 28.

Idaho State University in Pocatello recently selected Michael Meyers, PhD, to receive its 2020 Outstanding Researcher Award.

The Orlando Magic recently filed plans with the city to begin construction on a $70 million practice facility in June, the Orlando Sentinel reports.

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.

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.