The University of South Carolina has opened a new sports medicine center, according to a WSPA 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.

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Mark Ellis underwent an emergency fasciotomy to relieve pressure in his leg caused by swelling, which team physician Neal ElAttrache, MD, said could have resulted in amputation if he had waited any longer, according to an ESPN report.

Marc Philippon, MD, managing partner at The Steadman Clinic in Vail, Colo., and director of hip research at The Steadman Philippon Research Institute, recently chaired the 7th Annual Vail Hip Arthroscopy Symposium.

Burton Elrod, MD, an orthopedic surgeon with a special interest in sports medicine, performed knee surgery on Tennessee Titans wide receiver Kenny Britt, according to a report from The Leaf Chronicle.

Access Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics Walk-In Clinic in Exeter, N.H., has entered into a partnership with Rye Airfield to raise awareness about concussion prevention and treatment, according to a Foster's Daily Democrat report.

Thomas Schuler, MD, president and CEO of Virginia Spine Institute, works with a number of professional athletes. He shares four quick tips on providing care to athletes as well as all patients.

Bruce Reider, MD, editor-in-chief of American Journal of Sports Medicine and director of sports medicine at The University of Chicago Hospitals, will be presenting in the Ralph & Mary Wilson Gift Lecture Series.

James Andrews, MD, founder of Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine in Gulf Breeze, Fla., was recognized at the Louisiana Legends Awards Gala.

Beverlee A. Brisbin, MD, has joined the MidAmerica Hand to Shoulder Clinic in Palos Hills, Ill.