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Lodi (Calif.) Health announced the appointment of Kevin R. Hilton, MD, to its physician team, according to a Lodi News-Sentinel report.

The average annual salary for orthopedic surgeons is $432,013, but surgeons often have the opportunity to collect bonuses as well, according to a Salary.com report.

Houston Methodist Orthopedics & Sports Medicine was recently featured in the Fort Bend Star for their work as team physicians for local schools.

Baylor Regional Medical Center at Plano (Texas) has named Simon Mears, MD, medical director of total joints, according to a Plano Star Courier report.

According to a new report by Jackson Healthcare, the use of physician assistants has increased from 25 percent to 30 percent since 2012.

Shriners Hospitals for Children-Honolulu named Craig M. Ono, MD, chief of staff.

Robert A. Arciero, MD, has been chosen as the 43rd president of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, and he will assume his position on July 12 at the society's annual meeting in Seattle, Wash.

Orthopedics is one of the most profitable jobs in the field of medical and choosing a career in this field can be a smart decision.

Here are 12 orthopedic surgeons who recently performed surgery on professional baseball, basketball and soccer players.

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons appointed Craig A. Butler, MD, and Kimberly J. Templeton, MD, as representatives to the National Quality Forum, according to an AAOS Now report.