Mayo Clinic Health System-Franciscan Healthcare in La Crosse, Wis., formed a joint venture with Saint Mary's University of Minnesota to provide athletic services.

Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai Medical Center opened medical offices in Tarzana, Calif., Jan. 29, the San Fernando Valley Business Journal reports.

When Laurent Duvernay-Tardif, MD, takes the field Sunday for the Kansas City Chiefs, he'll have to look after quarterback Patrick Mahomes' health, but not in the way you'd expect, CNN reports.

Timothy Kremchek, MD, removed loose cartilage in the right shoulder of Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suárez, MLB.com reports.

Robert Anderson, MD, repaired the torn right Achilles tendon of Dallas Mavericks center Dwight Powell, ESPN reports.

Sports medicine surgeons reflected on Kobe Bryant's legacy after the 41-year-old Los Angeles Lakers star died in a Jan. 26 helicopter crash, which also killed his 13-year-old daughter Gianna and seven others.

Dawn Mattern, MD, was named a fellow of the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, according to Minot Daily News.

Family and sports medicine physician Kyle Judkins, DO, joined Pardee Family and Sports Medicine in Mills River, N.C., Hendersonville Lightning reports.

Here are four sports medicine physicians who joined new practices or took on new positions in December: 

William Meyers, MD, repaired a core muscle injury on Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. on Jan. 21, the team reported.

Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopaedic Institute on Jan. 21 partnered with esports network Nerd Street Gamers to promote healthy habits for gamers.

St. Louis-based Esquire Orthopedic Rehabilitation and Sports Medicine was destroyed by a fire that erupted in the early morning of Jan. 20, local outlet Fox 2 News reported.

Birmingham, Ala.-based Andrews Sports Medicine & Orthopaedic Center added nonsurgical spine physician Charles Carnel, MD, to its practice.

Clinical neuropsychologist Elizabeth Pieroth, PsyD, was appointed director of the concussion program at Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush in Chicago, effective March 1.

Philadelphia-based Rothman Orthopedic Institute recently joined the medical team for the Toughman NY 2020 triathlon, reports Endurance Business.

Philadelphia based-Penn Medicine signed a sponsorship deal Jan. 13 to become the official health system of the Philadelphia Flyers and the Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia Business Journal reports.

The NFL's CMO, Allen Sills, MD, praised the Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz for reporting his concussion to officials during the Jan. 5 playoff defeat to the Seattle Seahawks, The Morning Call reports.

Four orthopedic surgeons recently treated professional athletes:

USA Gymnastics announced Kim Kranz as the organization's first vice president of athlete health and wellness on Jan. 8.

Clinical physical therapist Kevin Wilk was named medical consultant for the Washington Redskins, the team announced Jan. 7.