ThedaCare Orthopedics Plus at ThedaCare Physicians-Shawano (Wis.) announced the addition of Clay Canaday, DO, to its team.

Robert Watkins, MD, of Marina Spine Center in Marina del Rey, Calif., performed a successful microscopic lumbar discectomy on Chivas USA goalkeeper Tim Melia.

After analyzing physician density, malpractice coverage, insurance competition, medical board activity, insurance mix, income tax and cost of living from across the country, Medscape released the best and worst places to practice in the United States.

Orthopedic surgeon Scott E. Powell, MD, was elected to the MusiCares Board of Directors.

Four physicians have received American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society Research Grants in 2013, according to an AAOS Now report.

Here are 25 orthopedic surgeons who joined a new practice or hospital, or formed their own practice, announced over the past two months. If you would like to recommend an orthopedic surgeon for inclusion on this list, please contact Laura at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Randall W. Culp, MD, has received the Health Volunteers Overseas 2013 Golden Apple, according to an AAOS Now report.

This May, Paul Kovatis, MD, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, is scheduled to perform the first total ankle replacement at Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center.

Here are 10 statistics on orthopedic surgeon compensation in 2012 by practice setting from Medscape's Orthopedist Compensation Report: 2013.

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1. Orthopedists who were partners in their practice reported the highest compensation, at $480,000.

2. Single-specialty, office-based group practices were the highest compensating setting, at $469,000 on average for orthopedists.

3. Office-based multispecialty group practices followed with $422,000 on average last year for orthopedists.

4. Orthopedists in healthcare organizations also reported annual compensation at $422,000 on average for 2012.

5. Orthopedists who were solo practice owners reported $405,000 last year on average.

6.  Orthopedists who were employees reported average compensation at $347,000 in 2012.

7. Orthopedists in a solo office-based practice reported receiving on average $365,000 last year.

8. Orthopedists in an outpatient clinic setting reported $200,000 on average last year.

9. Academic orthopedists reported $304,000 in average compensation.

10. Orthopedists in a hospital setting reported average compensation at $396,000.

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More than 100 orthopedic surgeons plan to visit Washington DC on Thursday, May 2, to lobby members of Congress as part of the American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons National Orthopaedic Leadership Conference.