Here are 17 orthopedic surgeons in the news this past week:
The University of Notre Dame Alumni Association awarded Peter J. Daly, MD, the Dr. Thomas A. Dooley award.
John Cope, MD, joined Neshoba County General Hospital and Surgery Clinic in Philadelphia.
Brice Brackin, MD, JD, died on Jan. 13, 2016, at the age of 70.
Larry Becker, MD, one of the orthopedic surgeons from Barry Levinson's 1982 film, Diner, passed away on Jan. 8, 2016, at the age of 77 following an automobile accident.
Geisinger-Lewistown Hospital in Lewistown, Pa., added surgeons Dennis Devita, MD, and Harry Dinsmore Jr., MD.
Jon Tucker, MD, was featured in an article from Trib Live discussing his decision to quit his career as a surgeon and starting his own consulting firm after a degenerative disease left him unable to operate.
Adam Hyatt, MD, recently joined Orthopedic Associates of Lancaster (Pa.).
Christopher Yardan, MD, opened The Center for Foot & Ankle Surgery in Wallingford, Conn.
Mayo Clinic surgeon Anthony J. Bianco, Jr., MD, passed away at the age of 89.
UMass Memorial Medical Group welcomed Daniel Aaron, MD, and Anna Diwan, MD.
Sidney Bell, MD, was a recipient of the 2016 Heart of the Community Awards of Honor, administered by the Heart of the Community Board of Governors.
Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush surgeons Mark Cohen, MD, Steven Gitelis, MD, Joshua Jacobs, MD, and Anthony Romeo, MD, were all recognized as Top Doctors by Chicago Magazine.