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Research presented at the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine's annual meeting in Baltimore earlier this month showed the concussion rate in three college football programs has doubled in recent years.

Vail (Colo.) Valley Medical Center, The Steadman Clinic and The Steadman Philippon Research Institute have chosen Triumph Development to develop a proposed medical office building, according to a Vail Daily report.

Bellin Health in Green Bay, Wis., announced it will enhance its relationship with the Green Bay Packers to include sponsorship of a new north gate, along with a newly branded partnership to implement community health and wellness initiatives.

Jeffrey M. Jones, DO, was given the 2012 Physician of the Year award by Lake Regional Health System in Osage Beach, Mo.  

Here are 10 sports medicine physicians who use robotic technology in your practice. 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.

Neal ElAttrache, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, performed knee surgery on New Orleans Hornets' guard Xavier Henry, according to a Times-Picayune report.

Brian McKeon, MD, of Boston Sports & Shoulder Center, has performed surgery on New Orleans Hornets' rookie guard Austin Rivers, according to a Times-Picayune report.

Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts will undergo surgery to repair a torn labrum in his right hip, according to a Baltimore Sun report.

Proaxis Vail (Colo.) will no longer manage operations at Howard Head Sports Medicine clinics, beginning Oct. 31, according to a Vail Daily report.

Julie Grosvenor, MD, was named as the chief medical officer of Goodall Hospital in Sanford, Maine.