The American College of Sports Medicine has named Harcharan Singh Ranu, MD, president of the American Orthopaedic Biomechanics Research Institute in Atlanta, a fellow, according to an IndiaWest report.

David Chang, MD, of Marina Spine Center in Los Angeles, discusses why he chose to go into private practice and how this can be the right choice for spine surgeons fresh from their fellowships.  

Here are 10 recent honors and new positions of leadership for sports medicine physicians.

Pluristem Therapeutics, placenta-based cell therapies company, has announced the initiation of a Phase I clinical trial of PLX-PAD cells as a treatment for patients with tendon injures.

WCA Hospital in Jamestown, N.Y., announced the completion of its WCA Center For Orthopedics, Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation, according to a report by The Post Journal.

Armin Tehrany, MD, of Manhattan Orthopedic Care in New York City, has announced the release of the NBA Injury Watch Infographic, which details NBA athlete injuries and shares ESPN.com statistics.

Robert Hughes, MD, fellowship trained in sports medicine, and William Dunbar, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, have joined the Sansum Clinic in Santa Barbara, Calif., according to a Noozhawk report.

Robert Zura, MD, assisted by Claude T. Moorman, MD, successfully performed surgery on Duke University's Blue Devil Seth Curry at the Duke University Medical Center in Durham, N.C., according to a Times-News report.

Keith Meister, MD, performed shoulder surgery on Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Jeff Niemann at Trinity Park Surgery Center in Arlington, Texas, according to an MLB report.

Highlands Health System in Prestonsburg, Ky., announced the addition of orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine physician Robert Royalty, MD, to its medical staff.