Here are 12 orthopedic surgeons in the news this week.
Victor Khabie, MD, performed the first robotic-assisted knee surgery with the Navio robotic system in New York at Northern Westchester Hospital.
Constantine Demetracopoulos, MD, an attending orthopedic surgeon at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, was in the news after the hospital received a grant from the American Orthopedic Foot and Ankle Society to fund research on ankle arthritis treatment. Dr. Demetracopoulos is the principal investigator.
Southern Campus Foundation awarded Monmouth Medical Center's Munir Ahmed, MD, with the 2015 Humanitarian Award.
TRIA Orthopaedic Center named Edward V. Craig, MD, CEO of the practice, effective June 1.
Slocum Center for Orthopedics and Sports Medicine physician Brick Lantz, MD, was in the news discussing his recent medical mission trip to Haiti.
Middletown, N.Y.-based Orange Regional Medical Group welcomed Michelle Fontaine, MD, to its physician team.
James Andrews, MD, performed knee surgery on Jacksonville Jaguar's first-round draft pick Dante Fowler, who will be out of play for the 2015 season.
James Gilbert, MD, of The Centers for Advanced Orthopaedics was featured in Sporting News discussing head contusions and concussions after Golden State Warriors' Stephen Curry was diagnosed with a head contusion during an NBA Western Conference Finals game.
Seattle Children's Hospital's John Hansell Lockhart, MD, was featured in a local NBC report discussing sports injuries.
Christopher Ahmad, MD, performed elbow surgery on New York Yankees pitcher Chase Whitley.
Martin O'Malley, MD, performed ankle surgery on Atlanta Hawks guard and forward Kyle Korver.
Kerry L. Bernardo, MD, joined the Southern Bone and Joint Specialists in Hattiesburg.