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Knute Buehler, MD, an orthopedic surgeon in Bend, Ore., has become a candidate for the 2012 GOP nomination for Secretary of State in Oregon, according to a Willamette Week news report.

The Atlanta Falcons have named Spero Karas, MD, as head team physician for this season, according to a Forsyth Herald report.

The American Society of Association Executives honored the AAOS Extremity War Injuries symposium with the "Power of A" Gold Award, signifying extraordinary contributions the association has made to society, according to AAOS Now.

A study by Manhattan Research shows the majority of physicians use the Internet during the workday for professional purposes and demonstrate certain unique digital behavior, according to a company news release.

David Clark Hay, MD, a hand and wrist specialist, recently joined Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, according to a report from The Orange County Register.

Neal ElAttrache, MD, team physician for the Los Angeles Dodgers, will perform arthroscopic knee surgery on Dodgers right fielder Andre Ethier, according to an ESPN report.

A new survey shows increasing numbers of hospitals are offering alternative treatments like acupuncture and massage therapy, usually to treat pain, according to a Los Angeles Times report.

Scientists have discovered how the gene HCN2 causes chronic neuropathic pain, clearing the way for possible development of a drug to reduce pain by blocking a protein the gene produces, according to a University of Cambridge news release.

A new study finds the supplement chondroitin sulfate is effective for relieving joint pain in patients with osteoarthritis of the hand, according to a WebMD report.

More than 20 percent of surveyed clinicians use two or more social media sites each for personal and professional use, according to a report (pdf) by QuantiaMD and the Care Continuum Alliance.