Here are 12 orthopedic surgeons making the news:
Suburban Hospital in Bethesda, Md., named Mychelle Shegog, MD, Audrey Tsao, MD, and Rinelda Horton, MD, winners of its annual Humanitarian Award. The surgeons were recognized for providing care through programs coordinated by Women Orthopaedist Global Outreach, a nonprofit that addresses medical care needs for vulnerable communities.
Jefferson C. Brand, MD, led the Young Sports Medicine Symposium at the annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. Dr. Brand specializes in sports medicine and is a team physician for several local school teams in Alexandria, Minn.
Southern Bone & Joint Specialists in Hattiesburg, Miss, welcomed Rob Robertson, MD, to its medical staff. Dr. Robertson focuses on the treatment of foot and ankle conditions.
Cleveland-based University Hospitals (Ohio) hired John Sontich, MD, to lead the hospital's division of orthopedic trauma and post-traumatic reconstruction.
Arun K. Reddy, MD, joined Rezin Orthopedics and Sports Medicine in Bolingbrook, Ill. Dr. Reddy is fellowship-trained in sports medicine and specializes in arthroscopic surgery of the knee and shoulder, total join replacement, fracture care, elbow surgery, ligament and tendon repairs, shoulder replacements and reverse total shoulder replacements.
Joshua Carter, MD, joined St. Francis Health in Indiana. Dr. Carter specializes in total joint replacement surgery and has provided orthopedic care on his various mission trips around the world.
Kevin Ouweelen, MD, and Robert Mueller, MD, joined Licking Memorial Health Systems in Newark, Ohio. Dr. Ouweleen obtained his medical degree from Ohio State University and completed his residency at Mount Carmel Medical Center, both located in Columbus. Dr. Mueller earned his medical degree and completed his residency at John Hopkins University Medical School in Baltimore.
Jeffrey Gilles, MD, joined Sidney Health Center in Montana. Dr. Gilles has more than 30 years of experience as an orthopedic surgeon and treats a range of cases including upper and lower extremities.
Ryan Molli, DO, has joined Orthopedic Associates of Meadville in Pennsylvania. Dr. Molli specializes in using computer-generated custom surgical guides.
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