Wilmington Health has added Chad Fortun to its primary and specialty care services, according to a news release.

Fortun, a board-certified and fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon, brings expertise in sports medicine to Wilmington Health to establish the new service within the healthcare network, officials said in the release.

“Fortun provides comprehensive orthopedic care ranging from minimally invasive surgery and non-operative injuries to cutting edge joint replacements. Additionally, Dr. Fortun serves as a leading expert in hip preservation surgery through hip arthroscopy,” officials said in the release.

Fortun is a fellowship-trained hip arthroscopy surgeon, stated the release.

Fortun began his work in orthopedics and sports medicine as a physical therapist before attending medical school. After he completed medical school, he spent an additional year at Southern California Orthopaedic Institute in Los Angeles training in sports medicine, arthroscopy and reconstructive surgery, stated the release.

“I am excited to join the Wilmington Health team and look forward to many years serving this community for all their orthopedic and sports medicine needs,” Fortun said in the release.