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Kelsey H. Collins, Ph.D. Wins Award for Novel OA Research

Kelsey H. Collins Ph.D. is the 2026 winner of the prestigious AAOS and ORS award for novel osteoarthritis (OA) research.

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Dana C. Covey, M.D. Honored With OREF Award

Dana Covey, M.D. and Captain in the United States Navy Medical Corps (Ret.) is the 2026 OREF Research award winner.

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From the Sea to the OR: Wilford K. Gibson, M.D. Takes the Helm at AAOS

Virginia orthopedic surgeon and former Naval surgeon Wilford K. Gibson, M.D. is the new President of AAOS.

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Johnny Huard, Ph.D. Receives Caplan Award for 3 Decades of Research

Johnny Huard PhD is the 2026 recipient of the prestigious Arnold I. Caplan Award for Distinguished Research in Orthobiologics.

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Robert F. LaPrade, M.D., Ph.D. Recognized for Body of Work

Winner of the 2026 ORBIT award is Robert F. LaPrade, M.D., Ph.D. and his team.

A New Chapter at CHOP: Woody Sankar, M.D. to Lead Orthopedics

Wudbhav (Woody) N. Sankar, M.D. named as the next chief of CHOP’s orthopedic center, effective July 1, 2026

A New Chief at HSS – And the Frame Is Still Perfectly Aligned

Austin T. Fragomen M.D. will succeed S. Robert Rozbruch, M.D., who founded HSS’s limb deformity service in 2005.

Global Orthopedic Leader, C. Lowry Barnes, M.D. Takes UAMS Helm

. Lowry Barnes, M.D. has been tapped to become chancellor of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

Rhode Island Hospital Medical Staff Association Names UOI’s Dr. Edward Akelman Outstanding Physician of the Year

Dr. Edward Akelman -- "Recognizing outstanding skill and leadership, award is organization’s highest honor."

Familiar Face Re-Joins the World Class Rush Spine Group

Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush is starting 2026 with a homecoming as Daniek K. Park, M.D., returns to his residency roots.

Surgeon CEO: OrthoIndy Taps Dr. Matthew Lavery to Lead

OrthoIndy and OrthoIndy Hospital names Matthew Lavery, M.D. as chief executive officer — the latest example of a surgeon stepping into top leadership.

Dr. Colin Ackerman Joins Campbell Clinic

Colin Ackerman, M.D., a board-certified, fellowship-trained upper extremity specialist, is officially on deck at Campbell Clinic’s Wolf River location.