University of Iowa Study Finds Outpatient Spinal Surgery Safer
Spine Institute Northwest in Seattle has announced that a recent study lead by Andrew Pugely, MD, of the University of Iowa has found that outpatient spinal surgery is a safer option for patients. Dr....
View ArticleDr. Michael Yaszemski Wins Leadership Award at AAOS Annual Meeting 2013
Michael J. Yaszemski, MD, has received the William W. Tipton, Jr. MD Leadership Award at the 2013 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting in Chicago, according to an AAOS press release....
View ArticleDr. David Hungerford Wins Humanitarian Award at AAOS Annual Meeting 2013
David S. Hungerford, MD, has received the Humanitarian Award at the 2013 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting in Chicago, according to an AAOS press release.Dr. Hungerford has...
View ArticleCongress of Neurological Surgeons Releases New Treatment Guidelines
The Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the American Association of Neurological Surgeons have released the first new set of acute cervical spine and spinal cord injury focused guidelines in the past...
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6 Points on Effective Spine Center & Surgeon Marketing
SpineMark recently hosted a webinar titled "How to Effectively Market Spine Centers and Spine Surgeons." The program featured Marcy T. Rogers, M.Ed., president and CEO of SpineMark, who shared tips on...
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5 Steps to Turn Your Spine Program Into a Destination for Treatment
The following article is written by Jessica Nantz, president and founder of Outpatient Healthcare Strategies.As patient-consumers have assumed more responsibility for the cost of healthcare, they are...
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HIPAA Compliance: 5 Key Considerations for ASCs, Physician Practices and...
By Holly Carnell, JD, Associate and Meggan Bushee, JD, Associate at McGuireWoods. September 23, 2013 Compliance Deadline for New Requirements.On January 17, 2013, the U.S. Department of Health and...
View ArticleDr. Steve Shin to Perform Surgery on Los Angeles Dodger Hanley Ramirez
Today, Steve Shin, MD, a sports medicine specialist at Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles, will perform surgery on Los Angeles Dodgers short stop Hanley Ramirez to repair a torn ligament in...
View ArticleMitek Sports Medicine Launches New Screw Design
Mitek Sports Medicine, a developer and manufacturer of sports medicine products, presented its MILAGRO Advance Interference Screw at the 2013 AAOS annual meeting.The MILAGRO Advance Interference Screw...
View ArticleAnderson Family Orthopedic & Spine Center to Open in Florida
The Jupiter (Fla.) Medical Center has broken ground on The Florence A. De George Pavilion, which will include The Anderson Family Orthopedic & Spine Center, according to a TC Palm report. The...
View Article4 Big Physician Practice Technology Trends
Here are four practice technology trends that are becoming more popular today, according to a Medscape report.1. Prescribe apps: Physicians are prescribing apps for patients to manage healthcare, such...
View ArticleAmedica Valeo Interbody Fusion Device Hits 10k Implantations
Salt Lake City-based Amedica reached its 10,000th implantation of the Valeo Interbody Fusion Device with the company's proprietary Silicon Nitride ceramic material.The Valeo has been used worldwide to...
View ArticleZimmer Releases Total Ankle Replacement Device
Warsaw, Ind.-based Zimmer released its Trabecular Metal Total Ankle replacement and instrument system at the 2013 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons annual meeting this week in Chicago.The...
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Key Concepts for Clinical & Quality of Care Research in Spine Surgery: Q&A...
Artem Y. Vaynman, MD, a board-certified neurosurgeon with Neurological Surgery in Great Neck, N.Y., discusses research trends for spine surgery and where it will be most important to focus efforts in...
View ArticleAAOS Honors Dr. Mark Gonzalez With Diversity Award
Mark H. Gonzalez, MD, received the 2013 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Diversity Award.Dr. Gonzalez is professor and chairman of the department of orthopedics at the University of Illinois at...
View Article7 New Orthopedic Device Launches & Releases
Zimmer, Warsaw, Ind.-based device company, has released its Trabecular Metal Total Ankle replacement and instrument system. The device is designed to be implanted from a lateral angle and to ensure...
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8 Tips to Develop Spine Surgeon Marketing Strategies With High ROI
Robert S. Bray, MD, neurosurgeon and founder of DISC Sports & Spine Center in Marina Del Rey, Calif., has been developing his medical marketing strategy since he first began private practice in the...
View ArticleUS Federal Investigation Into Zimmer Foreign Practices Ends
Warsaw, Ind.-based Zimmer Holdings received letters of declination from the U.S. Department of Justice and Securities Exchange Commission, ending a five-year investigation into its marketing and sales...
View ArticleStudy: Female-Specific Knee Implants May Not Improve Outcomes
A new study shows female-specific knee implants may not improve outcomes in female total knee replacement patients, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.In the study, which was...
View ArticleRaleigh Orthopaedic Clinic, Rex Healthcare Open Raleigh Orthopaedic Surgery...
Raleigh (N.C.-based) Orthopaedic Clinic and Rex Healthcare in Raleigh announced the opening of the Raleigh Orthopaedic Surgery Center, a joint venture between the two organizations.The...
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