Castle Connolly, a medical publication known for its Top Doctors list, has designated 26 practices as Centers of Excellence. 

Leslie Sisco-Wise, MD, became the first female president of the Louisiana Orthopaedic Association. 

New York City pain management surgeon Sady Ribeiro, MD, 72, has been sentenced to three years in prison in connection to a $31 million "trip-and-fall" scheme, according to a March 23 report from New York radio station WINS.

Here are six orthopedic surgeons joining new practices that Becker's has reported on since March 3:

Factors including disrespect from hospitals, the need for more independence and the ability to control their own schedules are driving young orthopedic and spine surgeons into private practice. 

Jeffrey Giuliani, MD, operated on D.C. United midfielder Pedro Santos, the team said March 24.

Orthopedic surgeon John Sack, MD, died Feb. 3 at age 82, according to The Seattle Times.

In Los Angeles, the most expensive city for physicians to live in, orthopedic surgeons who have been practicing for eight to 14 years make an average of $422,099 annually, according to Medscape's salary explorer. 

Three orthopedic surgeons connected with Becker's to discuss what they believe to be the most contentious surgical and nonsurgical trends in orthopedics today. 

Many orthopedic surgeons spend their days performing total joint replacements. But what if they were the ones needing the procedure?

Orthopedic surgeons earn more than general surgeons in some states, including Alabama, but less in other states, including California, according to 2022 salary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Zippia. 

Orthopedics and neurosurgery are among the specialties with the hightest annual pay, according to Doximity's 2023 Physician Compensation Report.

AdventHealth Altamonte Springs (Fla.) is the first hospital in Florida that has been designated as an orthopedic and spine center of excellence by DNV. 

Below is a list of 10 sports medicine leaders who have made a positive impact on their organizations and have their sights set on future growth. 

Mark Lundeen, MD, has provided a guiding hand to Sioux Falls, D.S.-based Sanford Health since 2015 when he stepped into a governance role.

Boston Children's Hospital was named the top children's hospital for pediatric orthopedics in 2023 by U.S. News & World Report. 

Lawrence-based LMH Health OrthoKansas and the University of Kansas Health System Orthopedics and Sports Medicine have collaborated to launch Kansas Sports Medicine, a healthcare program that will provide sports medicine care to the community, according to a March 22 report from WIBW.

Amber Randall, MD, joined the orthopedic surgery team at Prescott, Ariz.-based Granite Orthopaedics, according to a March 19 report by Arizona Daily Sun.

David Altchek, MD, performed knee surgery on Edwin Díaz, a pitcher for Major League Baseball's New York Mets, on March 16 in Florida.

Orthopedic surgeon Kevin Farmer, MD, team physician for the Florida Gators college football team at Gainesville-based University of Florida, has been named the 2023 Southeastern Conference Team Physician of the Year.