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Casey Batten, MD, was named medical director of the Adventist Health Simi Valley (Calif.) athletic training program.

From athlete surgeries to leadership appointments, here are six key updates in sports medicine since the beginning of the year:

The ringleader of a scheme to defraud a healthcare benefit program for retired NFL players was sentenced to five years in prison, the Justice Department said Feb. 9.

New York City-based Hospital for Special Surgery named Marci Goolsby, MD, and Beth Shubin Stein, MD, as co-directors of the HSS Women's Sports Medicine Center.

A Florida ASC and a Minnesota practice made headlines in January as the physician groups pushed back against commercial payers in issues relating to spine care.

The Cincinnati Bengals and Los Angeles Rams will compete in the 2022 Super Bowl, set for Feb. 13, after both teams won their respective conference championship games Jan. 30.

The Pittsburgh Pirates named a new director of orthopedics from within, TribLive reported Jan. 25. 

Medical device companies are honing in on the spine and orthopedic space, and a key aspect of that strategy includes spinning off segments into new companies.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield was scheduled to have shoulder surgery Jan. 19, according to a tweet from an ESPN reporter.

Becker's Spine Review has reported on four spine surgeons who operated on pro athletes since the beginning of 2020.