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Sports medicine is a rapidly expanding field, with the global sports medicine device market projected to reach nearly $8.63 billion within the next six years. Many leading sports medicine specialists utilize an integrative treatment approach, which emphasizes proactive rather reactive…

Former San Diego Chargers physician David J. Chao, MD, who treated NFL Hall of Famer Junior Seau from 1997 until the linebacker's suicide in 2012, is facing permanent revocation of his medical license, according to the NY Daily News.

Keith Meister, MD, examined Texas Rangers third baseman Joey Gallo after he strained his left groin, according to the Star-Telegram.

Here are 22 orthopedic surgeons in the news this past week.

Lebanon, Tenn.-based Premier Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine physicians will staff St. Jude Rock 'n' Roll Marathon train, according to Lebanon Democrat.

Here are 11 orthopedic surgeons who received honors or promotions within the last month.

Cambridge-based Massachusetts Institute of Technology's department of athletics, physical education and recreation received a $2.5 million gift that will be used to endow the department's director of sports medicine position, according to MIT News.

The FDA has approved Boston-based SyncThink's concussion device EYE-SYNC, according to MedCity News.

A $1 million pledge to the Children's Hospital Foundation in Kentucky will establish a diabetes sports medicine program for monitoring and educating children in the Louisville, Ky., area who have type 1 diabetes, according to the Courier-Journal.

Steve Shin, MD, performed hand surgery on Los Angeles Clippers' Chris Paul, according to an LA Times report.