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Lisa Cannada, M.D. / Source: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Lisa Cannada, M.D. Receives New Ruth Jackson Award

Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed.

Distinguished Sports Medicine Doctor Champ Baker Dies at 75

): Internationally and nationally renowned sports medicine and orthopedic doctor Champ Leroy...

Dedicated Orthopedic Surgeon and Family Man, Douglas Skura, Dies

Orthopedic surgeon Douglas Stephen Skura passed away Thursday, March 10, 2022, at the age of 61. ...

Retired Orthopedic Surgeon Running Fifth Boston Marathon

Rolf Lulloff, 80, retired orthopedic surgeon from Green Bay, Wisconsin is ready to run his fifth...

Donald D. Anderson, Ph.D. / Courtesy of University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine

Researcher Donald Anderson, Ph.D. Receives Major Peer Award

Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed.

Hip and Knee Surgery Pioneer Charles A. Rockwood Dies

The founder of the American Shoulder and Elbow Society, Charles A. Rockwood, Jr., M.D. died on...

Lawrence J. Bonassar, Ph.D. Receives Kappa Delta Award

Lawrence J. Bonassar, Ph.D., has been honored with AAOS’ 2022 Kappa Delta Anne Doner Vaughn...

Louis C. Gerstenfeld, Ph.D. Receives ORS Lifetime Achievement Award

Louis C. Gerstenfeld, Ph.D., professor of orthopaedic surgery at Boston University School of...

L. Scott Levin, M.D., F.A.C.S. / Source: University of Pennsylvania Health System

L. Scott Levin Wins AAOS Kappa Delta Award

Kim DelMonico

Carlton G. Savory, M.D. Joins Emerging Growth Company

Carlton G. Savory, M.D., one of the most remarkable orthopedic surgeons ever to scrub into surgery,...

Pioneering Orthopedic Surgeon and Gentle Soul Alfred Kritter Dies

Dr. Alfred Kritter, 93, is remembered for his gentle and caring nature for his patients....

Goolsby and Shubin Stein New Co-Directors–HSS Women’s Sports Center

Drs. Goolsby and Shubin Stein, M.D. named new co-directors of the HSS Women's Sports Medicine...

Theodore Maravich, M.D. / Source: Courtesy of Digital Memorial

Orthopedic Surgeon, Teacher Theodore Maravich Dies at 90

Tracey Romero

Orthopedic Surgeon Sidney Schultz Remembered for Surgical Prowess

Sidney Schultz, M.D. whose life spanned more than a century, remembered for his remarkable surgical...

Remarkable Man of Medicine: Craig Tifford, M.D. Dies, Age 53

Craig Tifford, M.D. is remembered for his dedication to his patients and his passion for music and...

PrecisionOS Adds Six Sports Medicine Surgeons to Advisory Board

Six renowned experts in their fields and committed educators added to PrecisionOS’ Clinical...

Michael P. Ast, M.D. / Source: Hospital for Special Surgery

Michael P. Ast, M.D. Is HSS’ New Chief Medical Innovation Officer

Kim DelMonico

PrecisionOS Appoints Six to Clinical Advisory Board

PrecisionOS announces six highly renowned orthopedic specialists to its Clinical Advisory...

Raj Gala, M.D. and Andrew Pao, M.D. Join Connecticut’s ONS

Raj Gala, M.D. and Andrew Pao, M.D. joined Greenwich, Connecticut-based Orthopaedic & Neurosurgery...

Spine Surgeon Clint Devin Dies in Small Plane Crash

Steamboat Springs spine surgeon Dr. Clint Devin died in a small plane crash on December 10, 2021....

James Benjamin Chen, M.D.

James B. Chen, M.D. Joins Hoag Orthopedic Institute

Elizabeth Hofheinz, M.P.H., M.Ed.

Suken A. Shah, M.D. Named to Scoliosis Research Society Board

Suken A. Shah, M.D., a renown pediatric orthopedic, has been elected to the 2021-2022 Scoliosis...

Bryce A. Basques, M.D. Joins University Orthopedics

Bryce A. Basques, M.D. has joined University Orthopedics Center for Spine Health, headquartered in...

Surgeon and Influencer Profile: Matthew Provencher

One of the Orthopedics’ better-known speakers and influencers is Matthew T. Provencher, M.D. and...

Joseph Zuckerman Receives AAOS William Tipton Leadership Award

Joseph D. Zuckerman, M.D. recently received the 2021 William W. Tipton Jr., M.D. Leadership Award...

Sports Medicine Legend Dr. Freddie Fu Dies at Age 70

Freddie Fu, M.D., internationally renowned orthopedic surgeon and founder of the University of...

Frank Phillips, M.D. Receives NASS’ Wiltse Award

The renown minimally invasive spine surgeon—Frank Phillips, M.D. of Midwest Orthopaedics at...

Diane Hillard-Sembell, M.D. Honored with Athena Award

Diane Hillard-Sembell, M.D., an orthopaedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist, has been...

Lisa L. Lattanza Receives AAOS Diversity Award

Dr. Lisa Lattanza was recently presented with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’...

Dave M. Atkins Receives AAOS Humanitarian Award

Dr. Dave Atkins recently received American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons’ Humanitarian...