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  Klasinski Clinic Orthopedics in Stevens Point, Wis., added Cody Nikolai, MD, to its physician team, according to a Stevens Point Journal report.

Kaiser Permanente San Rafael (Calif.) Medical Center added Srinivas Ganesh, MD, to its orthopedics department, according to a Marin Independent Journal report.

According to an Arthrosurface blog post, a former champion powerlifter, Louie Simmons, who was suffering from shoulder pain was able to return to power lifting after HemiCAP surgery.

Here are 10 orthopedic surgeons who are in the news this week.

  NY Orthopedics in New York named Philip P. Rosenthal CEO.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons released new appropriate use criteria and a mobile app for the treatment of pediatric supracondylar humerus fractures in children.

Franklin Hospital in Valley Stream, N.Y., and Lenox Hill Hospital in New York will offer free hip and knee replacement surgeries in December for uninsured or underinsured patient who qualify, according to a Newsday report.

The following is a roundup of recently announced accountable care organizations or collaborative care agreements, beginning with the most recent.

East Syracuse, N.Y.-based Upstate Orthopedics added Brian Kistler, MD, according to a report by The Post-Standard.

Houston-based KSF Orthopaedic Center added two new physicians to the group — Neil Dunleavy, MD, and Timothy Miller, MD.