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Irvine, Calif.-based Hoag Orthopedic Institute named David Gazzaniga, MD, as division chief of sports medicine, according to a Jan. 8 news release.

Riley Williams III, MD, performed an anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgery on the right knee of Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie, the team announced Jan. 4.

Former NFL player and neurosurgery resident at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, Myron Rolle, MD, criticized the NFL for its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic this season, NBC Sports Boston reports.

Sachin Pawar, MD, surgically repaired the nose of Milwaukee Bucks forward Torrey Craig, the team reported Dec. 31.

Michelle Carlson, MD, operated on Charlotte Hornets' center Cody Zeller, repairing the fourth metacarpal in his left hand, the team reported Dec. 24.

Neal ElAttrache, MD, stayed active this year as sports teams grappled with the COVID-19 pandemic doing several operations in 2020.

The owners of Southern Pines, N.C.-based Sandhills Sports Performance & Physical Therapy sold a majority stake in their practice to a national therapy provider, according to a Nov. 25 announcement by Transitional Equity Consultants.

Walt Lowe, MD, repaired the left meniscus of Tennessee Titans pass rusher Jadeveon Clowney, Dec. 2, NFL.com reports.

David Altchek, MD, surgically corrected a labrum issue in the right shoulder of Tampa Bay Rays 2020 first-round pick Nick Bitsko, MLB.com reported Dec. 2.

Neal ElAttrache, MD, will repair the torn anterior cruciate ligament and medial collateral ligament in the left knee of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow, Sports Illustrated reported Nov. 30.