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Wendy Boucher, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, has recently joined the Tanana Valley Clinic in Fairbanks, Alaska, according to a Daily News Miner report.

A new Oklahoma law that went into effect Jan. 1, is designed to protect healthcare professionals from being sued for volunteer work with youth sporting events, according to a Oklahoman report.

Abington (Pa.) Health has opened a new Orthopedic & Spine Institute led by Andrew M. Star, MD, according to an Abingdon Health news release.

Jonathan T. Deland, MD, is the chief of the foot and ankle service at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City and a professor of surgery at Weill Cornell Medical College. He has a professional interest in treating…

Steven Smith, MD, and Briant Smith, MD, both orthopedic surgeons, have joined Redwood Regional Medical Group in Santa Rosa, Calif., according to a North Bay Business Journal report.

Walter Virkus, MD, an orthopedic oncology specialists at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, successfully treated a young female patient with osteosarcoma and released her to return to sporting activities, according to a practice news release.

Brian Parsley, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Foundation Surgical Hospital in Houston, was recently appointed Chairman of the Board for the Houston Haiti Recover Initiative. Along with his colleagues, Dr. Parsley is leading a joint initiative with HHRI to develop…

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has released a guideline and recommendations on rotator cuff repair.

Deji Karim, running back for the Jacksonville Jaguars, underwent successful hand surgery at the Jacksonville (Fla.) Orthopaedic Institute, according to a company news release.

Steve Raikin, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, examined and is now treating Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Chris Pronger after he broke his right foot, according to a report from The Philadelphia Inquirer.