Dr. Berend is a native of Columbus, Ohio. He is a member of the Knee Society and the Hip Society, the highest honor bestowed upon a surgeon with those respective specialties. Along with Dr. Lombardi, he is the only other surgeon in both societies in all of Ohio. Dr. Berend is the author of over 250 scholarly articles and has presented his work and taught surgery around the globe. He also serves as Chief Medical Development Officer for OrthoAlliance.