20 Headline- Making Orthopedic and Spine Surgeons

Lists and Statistics

James Andrews, MD, of the American Sports Medicine Institute in Birmingham, Ala., performed knee surgery on Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Terrell Owens for torn cartilage in his left knee.

The Christ Hospital Spine Institute welcomed Benjamin Burkett, MD, a spine surgeon, to the hospital.

The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine welcomed William Clancy, MD, sports medicine surgeon, to the faculty.

Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush physicians Mark Cohen, MD, and John Fernandez, MD, performed surgery on Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah for a torn ligament in his thumb.

Rothman Institute’s Peter DeLuca, MD, performed surgery on Philadelphia Eagles safety Nate Allen for a ruptured patellar tendon.

Portland Trail Blazers guard Brandon Roy received a platelet-rich plasma injection for a hamstring strain from Neal ElAttrache, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles.

Champion Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine in Olean, N.Y., welcomed sports medicine physician Andrew Gottschalk, MD, to the practice.

David Karli, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at The Steadman Clinic, treated pain in Denver Nuggets’ Kenyon Martin’s left patella tendon with platelet-rich plasma injections.

Steve Lombardo, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic, performed surgery on Los Angeles Lakers forward Matt Barnes for torn cartilage in his right knee.

Brian Ludwig, MD, and Robert Marsh, DO, orthopedic surgeons at OrthoIndy, are now practicing at St. Vincent Jennings Hospital in North Vernon, Ind.

Richard Parker, MD, an orthopedic surgeon at Cleveland Clinic and head team physician of the Cleveland Cavaliers, examined Cavaliers players Daniel Gibson for a left ankle sprain and Anderson Varejao for a right foot injury.

Rothman Institute in Philadelphia welcomed sports medicine physicians John P. Salvo, MD, and Gregory K. Deirmengian, MD, to the practice.

Steven Smith, MD, and Briant Smith, MD, both orthopedic surgeons, joined Redwood Regional Medical Group in Santa Rosa, Calif.

Dallas Mavericks player Caron Butler received surgery for a ruptured right patellar tendon performed by Tarek Souryal, MD, of Texas Sports Medicine and Orthopaedic Group.

George Theodore, MD, team physician for the New England Patriots, performed foot surgery on Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for a stress fracture in his right foot.

Borgess Bone & Joint Institute in Kalamazoo, Mich., welcomed primary care sports medicine specialist Mary Vajgrt, MD.

Copyright © 2024 Becker's Healthcare. All Rights Reserved. Privacy Policy. Cookie Policy. Linking and Reprinting Policy.

 

Featured Webinars

Featured Whitepapers