Dennis Alter, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with a special interest in sports medicine, recently joined Flagler Orthopedics & Sports Medicine in Palm Coast, Fla., according to a News-Journal report.

Thomas Graham, MD, a hand surgeon at Cleveland Clinic, will perform wrist surgery on Florida Panthers center Stephen Weiss, according to a Sun Sentinel report.

Gary Waslewski, MD, will perform surgery on Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Mat Gamel, and team physician William Raasch, MD, will assist, according to a Journal Sentinel report.

Richard Edelson, MD, performed knee surgery on Sal Zizzo, midfielder for the Portland Timbers. Dr. Edelson, team physician for the Timbers, practices with Oregon Sports Medicine.

Richard Edelson, MD, performed knee surgery on Portland Timbers midfielder Sal Zizzo, according to a Sports Illustrated report.

William Lang, MD, and Steven Krems, MD, announced they are offering a new hybrid concierge medical practice through Concierge Choice Physicians.

The sports medicine device market is one of the fastest growing fields in healthcare, largely because of the growing number of youth-related sports activities and injuries, according to a study by Transparency Market Research.

UC San Diego Health System has named Christopher Wahl, MD, chief of sports medicine.

The Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine has appointed James MacDonald, MD, as associate editor, according to a Newswise report.

The National Football League has announced plans to expand concussion prevention and assessment efforts next season, according to a report from The New York Times.