Orthopaedic Surgeons Support First-Ever Illinois "Falls Prevention Awareness Day"
What: To promote awareness of falls prevention, September 22, 2010, has been named the first ever Falls Prevention Awareness Day in the state of Illinois by nonprofit FEMR and Governor Patrick Quinn. There are...
Hughston Clinic orthopaedic surgeon, Champ L. Baker Jr., M.D., FACS, received two prestigious national awards last weekend at the annual meeting of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM). Dr. Baker was honored with the Robert E. Leach, M.D,, "Mr. Sports Medicine" Award for...
Orthopaedic surgeon Kevin P. Black, MD, of Hershey, Penn., was elected to the Board of Directors of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) at the organization's 2010 Annual Meeting in New Orleans. "It's an enormous honor to be elected to the AAOS Board of Directors," said Dr...
As Olympians push their bodies to the extreme during the upcoming Winter Games in Vancouver, professional and amateur sports enthusiasts alike will be watching their favorite televised sports. Olympic athletes train year round for these Games, and have to balance strength, endurance and stamina...