Here are seven orthopedic surgeons making headlines this week:
Joseph Bosco, MD, president of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, outlined how practices should approach increasing orthopedic surgery volumes and how a second COVID-19 wave could affect the field.
The Arthroscopy Association of North America named Brian Cole, MD, as president for the 2020-21 term.
Benjamin Schwartz, MD, estimated that 85 percent of his patients wait-listed during elective surgery shutdowns still want to move forward.
Michelle Carlson, MD, performed surgery to repair a ruptured scapholunate ligament in the right wrist of Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanović.
The New Jersey State Athletic Control Board appointed Michael Russonella, DO, as a boxing physician.
Daniel Gibbs, MD, was named Utah's best orthopedic surgeon by the readers of Salt Lake City Weekly.
Oswego (N.Y.) Health added Kamaljeet Singh Banga, MD, to its medical staff.
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