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Peter Millett, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., will perform shoulder surgery on San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, according to a Fox Sports report.

Robert Watkins III, MD, performed spine surgery on desert golfer and Ladies Professional Golf Association winner Nicole Castrale, according to a report by The Desert Sun.

WellSpan Health offered interested Dallas students a sports medicine session on careers in the health field, according to ydr.com.

Larry Pedegana, MD, the former Seattle Mariner's team physician, died of cancer at 74 years old on Nov. 13, according to The Seattle Times. Dr. Pedegana served the team from 1977 through 2006, and was the team's first medical director.…

To provide specialized sports medicine to young athletes in the Kansas City area, Children's Mercy Kansas City and Sporting Kansas City formed a long-term partnership, according to MLS.

One of the nation's leading orthopedic surgeons, Anthony A. Romeo, MD, specializes in the management and surgical treatment of shoulder and elbow problems.

St. Vincent's is investing nearly a quarter of a million dollars into a new sports medicine program in the Clay County School District, according to the Jacksonville Business Journal.

Julia Mancuso, four-time Olympic medalist, is recovering from a recent hip surgery, according to Newsday.

Robin West, MD, is going to be the new team doctor for the Washington Nationals, according to the Washington Business Journal.

Memorial Hermann plans to open the IRONMAN Sports Medicine Institute in Sugar Land, Texas, according to Fort Bend Herald.