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Tanya Hagen, MD, has passed away at age 45, according to Pittsburgh Sporting News. She became the first female hired as a primary care physician at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's sports medicine complex, and treated athletes at all levels…

Anette Zaharoff, MD, of The Non-Surgical Center of Texas in San Antonio, has been selected to join an international team of physicians treating athletes and fans at the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea, reports the San Antonio Business Journal.

Paul Jensen, MD, is a neurosurgeon practicing at Alaska Native Medical Center located in Fairbanks, Alaska. Dr. Jensen has been on various surgical missions before performing neurosurgical care for native Alaskans at the medical center.

Nader Dahdaleh, MD, practices at the Northwestern Center for Comprehensive Orthopaedic and Spine Care where he specializes in neurological surgery.

Here are six orthopedic surgeons making headlines this past week.

Orthopedic surgeon Gregory Nicholson, MD, outlines measures athletes should take to avoid injuries.

Eldin Karaikovic, MD, is a board-certified surgeon whose mission is to improve patients' lifestyles and quality of life. Dr. Karaikovic is an expert in the fields of orthopedic surgery, adult and pediatric spine surgery and orthopedic trauma.

William O. Roberts, MD, FACSM, a "thought leader" in marathon medicine, was named the recipient of the The American College of Sports Medicine 2015 Honor Award. Here are six things to know:

Neal H. Shonnard, MD, is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon for Rainer Orthopedic Institute. He specializes in spondylolisthesis, sciatica, fusion lumbar injection, scoliosis and spinal implants among many others.

In a study presented at the American College of Sports Medicine's annual meeting, Anthony Kontos, PhD, and colleagues found athletes take three to four weeks to recover from concussions, longer than the previously suggested seven to 14 days, according to…