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Christopher Ahmad, MD, will perform a procedure to remove a bone chip from the left elbow of New York Yankees pitcher Zack Britton, the team announced March 9.

USA Baseball has named orthopedic surgeon Daryl Osbahr, MD, and Josh Bloom, MD, a family medicine and sports medicine physician, as chief medical officers of the newly formed USA Baseball Medical Oversight Commission.

The Professional Baseball Athletic Trainers Society gave Arthur Valadie, MD, a plaque recognizing his 20 years of service, Sarasota magazine reported March 3.

Orthopedic surgeon Matthew Pifer, MD, has been named team physician for Santa Barbara (Calif.) City College's football program, the Santa Barbara News-Press reported March 1.

Pro golfer Tiger Woods has been transferred to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles Feb. 25 after undergoing surgery at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, according to NBC Golf.

Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen has opened a $12 million sports medicine center, The Dallas Morning News reported Feb. 25.

January 2021 Issue of Becker's Spine Review

Professional golfer Tiger Woods is recovering from surgery at Harbor-UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles after sustaining injuries in a Feb. 23 car accident, according to The New York Times.

The American Academy of Sports Physical Therapy has honored Robert LaPrade, MD, PhD, with its 2021 Jack C. Hughston Sports Physician Award, the organization's highest individual honor.

Neal ElAttrache, MD, is scheduled to operate on former Clemson (S.C.) University quarterback Trevor Lawrence's left labrum Feb. 16.