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Orthopedic surgeon Dax Varkey joined Fox8 to discuss “What’s New in Orthopedics.”  In this interview, Dr. Varkey talked about innovations that are improving patient options for correcting shoulder joint damage. Check out Dr. Varkey’s Fox8 interview here. Murphy Wainer Orthopedic Specialists provides leading-edge care for everyone in the family –  all ages with all types of orthopedic conditions. Three generations of the Dodson family who got help staying active at Murphy Wainer are featured  in our ad in the September issue of Our State magazine. “They are genuinely concerned about your personal goals and your long-term health,” says Jay Dodson. Orthopedic surgeon Dax Varkey joined the team of physicians at Murphy Wainer Orthopedic Specialists in September.  Dr. Varkey is “looking forward to helping people with sports-related injuries and shoulder and elbow-related injuries who otherwise might have traveled long distances to get their care.”  Check out Dr. Varkey’s physician web site here. When basketball star Marcus Paige experienced hip pain while playing for the Greensboro Swarm recently, Dr. James Kramer of Murphy Wainer Orthopedic Specialists helped him alleviate the pain and stay in the game.  “The quality of care was great,” Paige says. Read more in our ad in the June issue of Our State magazine here. Dr. Daniel Murphy and Dr. Robert Wainer, co-founders of Murphy Wainer Orthopedic Specialists, recently were named to the 2017-2018 Best Doctors in America® List, as voted upon by their peers in polling conducted by the Boston-based Best Doctors, Inc.  They were recognized for their achievement in this ad, which appeared in the April issue of Our State magazine.  Only the top 4 percent of physicians in the U.S. are chosen as Best Doctors. Physicians cannot pay to be on this list.  It’s the tenth time Dr. Murphy has received this honor and the fifth time for Dr. Wainer. Murphy Wainer named as one of the “State’s Best Doctors” by Business North Carolina magazine:  The Best Doctors List includes the state’s most respected specialists and outstanding primary care physicians in NC. These are the doctors that other doctors recognize as the best in their fields. Physicians cannot pay a fee to be listed and cannot nominate or vote for themselves. The State's Best Doctors list is truly unbiased and respected by the medical profession and patients alike as the source of information for top quality medical care.  Murphy Wainer is among the practices in the Business North Carolina Magazine's list of the State's Best Doctors for 2017-2018.  (Link opens in new tab/window) Dr. Timothy Murphy on Fox8 House Calls:  Dr. Timothy Murphy discussed how the winter cold can take its toll on your joints and hips: Click to view video  (opens in new tab/window). Dr. Robert Wainer on Cone Health Wellness-On-Demand:  Dr. Wainer discusses teen sports injuries:  View the video at conehealth.com (opens in new tab/window). Newest Physician Featured as Expert on Fox8 House Calls:  Dr. Timothy Murphy discussed current hip replacement options: Click to view video (opens in new tab/window). Dr. Joshua Landau was featured on FOX 8 House Calls:  Discussing surgical solutions for should pain: Click to view video (opens in new tab/window). Congratulations Dr. Kramer: For more than 20 years of service as the team physician for Dudley High School, Dr. James Kramer will be inducted into the James B. Dudley Sports and Education Hall of Fame/Hall of Distinction on October 5th, 2013. The induction ceremony dinner also serves as a fundraiser for the Dudley HOF/HOD scholarship program.