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Thursday, January 3, 2008

Ortho surgeon tapped to lead Mooresville hospital medical staff


MOORESVILLE, Ind. – John B. Meding, M.D., has been elected president of the St. Francis Hospital-Mooresville medical staff for a two-year term.

The new president is a surgeon with Joint Replacement Surgeons of Indiana, a practice group affiliated with the Center for Hip & Knee Surgery at the Mooresville hospital. Meding’s specialty is adult reconstructive surgery with specialty interests in sports medicine, shoulder disorders and joint replacement.

A graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine, Meding completed a residency in orthopaedic surgery at the University of Cincinnati. He is board certified in orthopaedic surgery and is a member of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Association of Hip & Knee Surgeons, Orthopaedic Research Society and the American College of Sports Medicine.

Meding has co-authored research articles for nationally and internationally published medical journals such as Clinical Orthopaedics, Journal of Arthroplasty and the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. He also has made a number of national professional presentations.

Meding comes to his position as the Mooresville hospital nears completion of a $42 million expansion. The project is expected to be completed in mid-April and includes more private patient rooms, new surgery suites, an intensive care unit and expanded laboratory services.

The Mooresville hospital also will offer a new emergency department and a new medical office building for the Center for Hip & Knee Surgery, scheduled for opening in July.

Photo of Dr. Meding is available upon request.