Vivian Chang, MD, an orthopedic surgeon based in Hawaii, has been hired as an interim orthopedic surgeon at Lewis County General Hospital in Lowville, N.Y., according to a Watertown Daily Times report.

A new study examining the impact of fatigue on orthopedic residents found that residents in the Harvard Combined Orthopaedic Residency Program had increased risk of error due to a lack of sleep, according to a report in the Archives of Surgery.

Tennessee Orthopaedic Alliance and Vanderbilt Medical Group, both in Nashville, have partnered with BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee on a bundled payment system for total knee and hip replacements, according to a report from The Tennesseean.

Steven Shin, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, performed hand surgery on Los Angeles Angels outfielder Vernon Wells, according to an SB Nation report.

Peter Millett, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., recently performed biceps surgery on Brian Shaw, who is hopeful to compete in the 2012 World’s Strongest Man competition.

Krisaps J. Keggi, MD, recently received The Silver Order of Virtuti Medici award from the Russian Academy of Medical Sciences, according to an AAOS Now report.

Anders G.J. Rhodin, MD, an orthopedic surgeon, recently joined Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington, according to a Bennington Banner report.

Erik N. Zeegen, MD, an orthopedic surgeon in Southern California, recently received the 2012 Medical Honoree for the Arthritis Walk at Six Flags Magic Mountain, according to a Westside Today report.

Gregory S. DiFelice, MD, Micah Lissy, MD, and Paul Haynes, MD, received the 2011 CORR Multimedia Award, according to an AAOS Now report.

Researchers from four institutions including Hospital for Special Surgery and Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City were recognized for their research pertaining to perioperative outcomes in orthopedic surgery into clinical practice.