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Bradley C. Carofino, MD, has joined the team of orthopedic specialists at the Atlantic Orthopaedic Specialists in Virginia Beach, Va.

Sanford Health in Fargo, N.D., says it's the among the only hospitals in the nation to receive four special certifications for its joint replacement programs, according to KDLT News.

National Pain Institute in Orlando announced it will now provide a new fibromyalgia IV treatment, Myers Cocktail, for pain relief.

Kentucky Society of Interventional Pain Physicians plans to host a conference titled "Evolution of Responsible Opioid Prescribing: Good, Bad and Ugly" on Aug. 18 and 19, according to a report from the American Society for Interventional Pain Physicians.

Here are 10 sports medicine physicians who have received awards for their research. We are constantly updating this list, so if you would like to recommend a surgeon for this list please contact Heather at hlinder@beckershealthcare.com.

Todd Helton, veteran first baseman for the Colorado Rockies, will undergo season-ending hip surgery, according to an MLB report.

James Andrews, MD, of Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Gulf Breeze, Fla., will perform exploratory shoulder surgery on Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Dustin McGowan, according to an MLB report.

The Center for Regenerative Medicine in Miami is now treating chondromalacia patella, cartilage damage that causes anterior knee pain, according to a PRWeb release.

Jeffrey Garrett, MD, will be joining the staff of North Fulton Hospital in Roswell, Ga., as an orthopedic traumatologist, according to Patch.com.

Stanford (Calif.) Hospital & Clinics and the School of Medicine notified 2,500 patients of a potential data breach following the theft of a password-protected computer.