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Kristin Belleson will serve as the new CEO of the American College of Sports Medicine, effective Feb. 3.

Here are five sports medicine physicians who recently joined new practices or took on new positions in the past month:

Richard Ferkel, MD, repaired the ruptured Achilles tendon of Portland Trailblazers forward Rodney Hood Dec. 11, The Oregonian reports.

Martin O'Malley, MD, operated on the left foot of Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, The Charlotte Observer reports.

Eight orthopedic surgeons recently treated professional athletes:

Jonathan Forbes, MD, is exploring 3D-printed cranial implants for neurosurgical procedures at the University of Cincinnati, reports WCPO.

The Horatio Alger Association will honor James Andrews, MD, and 13 others in its Member Class of 2020.

Joseph Straight, MD, was elected the 176th president of the Medical Society of Delaware during the organization's annual meeting Nov. 23, Delaware State News reports.

Baylor Scott & White Sports Therapy & Research at The Star in Frisco, Texas, is expanding pediatric sports medicine and orthopedic services at its practice, reports D CEO Healthcare.

Researchers at the University of Victoria in Canada received a $1 million grant Dec. 3 to boost their production of 3D-printed prostheses, reports Lethbridge News Now.