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  Renowned orthopedic surgeon James Andrews, MD, will appear on a Topps baseball card this year, according to a Newsday report.

  Here are 20 orthopedic surgeons who recently received awards, honors or promotions in their field.

Of the top 50 companies on the Fortune 500, 14 are traditional healthcare organizations that have found continued success in a rapidly changing industry.

As of July 1, there are 1,686 retail clinics throughout the United States, up from 1,446 clinics this time last year, according to data from Merchant Medicine.

University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has named C. Lowry Barnes, MD, chair of the department of orthopedic surgery, effective Aug. 1.

The Mid-America Orthopaedic Association has named several new board members, according to an AAOS Now report.

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.