Author: Cameron Cortigiano

David Thordarson, MD, has been installed as president of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society.

Medical devicemaker Medtronic appointed James Porter, MD, as chief medical officer of robotic surgical technologies and digital technologies within the company's surgical business.

Neal ElAttrache, MD, is set to operate on Sam Hentges, a pitcher for the Cleveland Guardians, on Sept. 18 in Los Angeles.

Here are five orthopedic practice openings happening in the South that Becker's has reported on since Aug. 13:

The highest paid orthopedic surgeon in Washington, D.C., earns $1,172,700, according to Medscape's salary reporter tool, which is much higher than the mean annual wage of $378,250 orthopedic surgeons make according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Utica, N.Y.-based Mohawk Valley Health System Orthopedic Group has added Prashant Deshmane, MD, according to a Sept. 4 report by Daily Sentinel.

Meade, Kan.-based Artesian Valley Health System is adding orthopedic surgeon Firas Kawtharani, MD, according to a Sept. 3 report by KSCB.

Kenneth Akizuki, MD, is set to perform elbow surgery on Chicago White Sox pitcher Drew Thorpe on Sept. 7.

Coral Gables, Fla.-based Baptist Health has added Alexandr Aylyarov, MD, to its team of orthopedic surgeons.

Orthopedic sports medicine surgeon Austin Cole, MD, has joined Conway (Ark.) Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center, according to an Aug. 27 report by Arkansas Money & Politics.