Medical Experts for Media – Orthopedics
Richard Berger, M.D., Ph.D.
Daniel Berry, M.D.
Diane Dahm, M.D.
Bruce Levy, M.D.
Mary O’Connor, M.D.
John Sperling, M.D.
Michael Stuart, M.D.
Robert Trousdale, M.D.
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Richard Berger, M.D., Ph.D., a specialist in hand surgery and upper extremity arthritis
- Works with professional athletes in baseball, tennis, hockey, golf and several other sports
- Orthopedic surgeon for Philadelphia Phillies’ outfielder Jayson Werth
- President, American Association for Hand Surgery, 2004
- Chair, Division of Hand Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota
- Founding Chair, La Federación de Mano (a Congress of all hand surgery professional societies in North and Central America)
Media Experience:
Interview experience with local broadcast and national print media, including USA Today.
Sample Interview:
To schedule an interview, call:
Media Relations Consultant Bryan Anderson (507-284-5005)
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Daniel Berry, M.D., a specialist in hip and knee surgery/replacement
- Chair, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Minnesota
- Vice President, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
- Past President, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- Member, Hip Society and Knee Society
- Author of more than 120 scientific articles
Media Experience:
Interview experience with local broadcast and local and national print media, including The New York Times and Reuters.
Sample Interview:
To schedule an interview, call:
Media Relations Consultant Bryan Anderson (507-284-5005)
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Diane Dahm, M.D., a specialist in sports injuries to the knee and shoulder, with special interest in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, meniscal tears and labral tears
- Olympics Team Physician, Salt Lake City Games
- Consultant, Minnesota Twins major league baseball team
- Member
- American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM)
- Arthroscopy Association of North American (AANA)
- International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery, and Orthopaedic Sports Medicine (ISAKOS)
Media Experience:
Interview experience with local broadcast and national print media.
Sample Interview:
To schedule an interview, call:
Media Relations Consultant Bryan Anderson (507-284-5005)
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Bruce Levy, M.D., an expert in sports medicine, arthroscopy and knee reconstruction
- Physician for U.S. Ski and Snow Board Association
- Member, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons; American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine; International Society of Arthroscopy, Knee Surgery and Orthopedics Sports Medicine
- Actively involved in National Institutes of Health (NIH)-funded multicenter trials
- Author of more than 40 scientific articles
- Speaks English and French
Media Experience:
Interview experience with local and national print and broadcast media, including Associated Press, CNN and Reuters.
Sample Interviews:
Mayo Clinic: Is Early Reconstruction Necessary for All ACL Tears?
To schedule an interview, call:
Media Relations Consultant Bryan Anderson (507-284-5005)
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Mary O’Connor, M.D., a specialist in women’s orthopedic health, hip and knee replacement surgery, and limb-salvage surgery for bone and soft-tissue tumors
- Chair, Orthopedic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Florida
- Member of the Olympic rowing team in 1980 when the U.S. boycotted the Olympic Games; was awarded a Congressional Gold Medal for being a team member
- President, American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons
- President-elect, Association of Bone and Joint Surgeons
- Board of Trustees, Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research
- Past President, International Society of Limb Salvage
- Member, Advisory Committee on Research on Women's Health, National Institutes of Health, 2007-present
- Past Chair, Women's Health Issues Advisory Board, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 2003-2009
Media Experience:
Interview experience with local print and broadcast media.
To schedule an interview, call:
Media Relations Consultant Cindy Nelson (904-953-2299)
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John Sperling, M.D., a specialist in shoulder injuries and surgery
- Published extensively on shoulder replacement, rotator cuff injuries and effects of video games and Wii games on joints
- Author of over 100 scientific publications
Media Experience:
Interview experience with local and national print media, including The New York Times, Wall Street Journal and Arthritis Today.
Sample Interview:
Mayo Clinic: Relief for Early Shoulder Arthritis
To schedule an interview, call:
Media Relations Consultant Bryan Anderson (507-284-5005)
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- Physician, U.S. Men's Olympic Team, 2010
- Member, Education Committee, American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, 2008–present
- Member, Medical Committee, International Ice Hockey Federation, 2005–present
- Consultant, National Hockey League (NHL) Players Association, 2004–present
- Chief Medical Officer, USA Hockey, 2001–present
Media Experience:
Interview experience with national print media.
To schedule an interview, call:
Media Relations Consultant Bryan Anderson (507-284-5005)
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Robert Trousdale, M.D., an expert in adult hip and knee reconstructive surgery, hip dysplasia, joint preservation surgery, musculoskeletal infections
- Author of more than 105 scientific articles
Media Experience:
Interview experience with local print and broadcast and national broadcast media.
Sample interview:
Mayo Clinic: Studies Squeaky Hip Implants
To schedule an interview, call:
Media Relations Consultant Bryan Anderson (505-284-5005)