Here are five orthopedic surgeons making the news.
Orthopedic surgeon Robert Erdin III, MD, joined Stonewall Jackson Memorial Hospital in Weston, W.Va. Dr. Erdin will practice at Weston Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Center.
The Arthroscopy Association of North America named orthopedic surgeon Steven Wertheim, MD, of Atlanta-based Resurgens Orthopaedics a Distinguished Arthroscopy Leader. Dr. Wertheim was one of 21 physicians in the U.S. honored on the list for his education, research, dedication to enhancing patient outcomes and achievements in the advancement of arthroscopy.
James P. Bradley, MD, will be the fourth alumnus of the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic Sports Medicine Fellowship Program to become president of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine. Dr. Bradley is set to succeed fellow Kerlan-Jobe's Neal S. ElAttrache, MD, who is head physician for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Rams.
Andrew Pepper, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Gulf Breeze, Fla.-based Andrews Institute for Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine, discussed the improvements made to implants and theorizes how biologic treatments could advance the procedure further.
Manny Sethi, MD, discussed his plans for healthcare change in an interview with TimesNews. The Nashville-based orthopedic trauma surgeon launched his bid for Tennessee's open U.S. Senate seat in early June.