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Physician Payment Sunshine Act Almost Here: What Spine Surgeons Can Expect
The Physician Payment Sunshine Act starts on Thursday, which will require industry to report interactions with physicians, according to an American Medical Association news release. The...
View ArticleDr. Marjorie Eskay-Auerbach Receives David Selby Award From NASS
North American Spine Society announced that Marjorie Eskay-Auerbach, MD, JD, has received the David Selby Award. The award is given to a NASS member who has contributed significantly to spinal disorder...
View ArticleDr. Lawrence Lenke Receives Leon Wiltse Award From NASS
North American Spine Society announced that Lawrence G. Lenke, MD, has received the Leon Wiltse Award. The award recognizes excellence in leadership and/or clinical research in spine care. Dr. Lenke...
View ArticleDr. Michael Fehlings Receives Henry Farfan Award from NASS
North American Spine Society announced that Michael G. Fehlings, MD, PhD, has received the Henry Farfan Award. The award recognizes outstanding contributions in spine related basic science research....
View ArticleThe Orthopedic Institute in Sioux Falls Adopts coflex Interlaminar...
The Orthopedic Institute in Sioux Falls, S.D., has adopted a new treatment for spinal stenosis, the coflex Interlaminar Stabilization System, according to an Argus Leader report.The device, from...
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4 Tips for Generating Media Exposure for Spine & Orthopedic Practices
This article is written by Daniel Goldberg, CEO of Gold Medical Marketing. Generating media exposure is an often overlooked or underutilized tool in medical marketing, particularly because it requires...
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The Hidden Costs of Adding Spine
The addition of spine services requires many centers to add specially trained staff, obtain capital equipment and the purchase of instruments and implantable devices. Failing to recognize cost may...
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10 Things for Spine Surgeons to Know About Accountable Care Organizations
Here are 10 considerations and facts about accountable care organizations for spine surgeons considering whether to participate in one. Sign up for our FREE E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to...
View ArticleLanx Publishes Favorable Study for ASPEN Minimally Invasive Spinal Fusion Device
Broomfield, Colo.-based Lanx published research supporting its ASPEN MIS Fusion System for decreasing subsequent disc reherniation when used in conjunction with a lumbar discectomy.The retrospective...
View Article5 National Trends in Spine Pain Treatment
A new study, published in the Journal of the American Medical Association Internal Medicine, identified five national trends in back pain management and spine-related care from 1999 to 2010 that are...
View ArticleDr. Jonathan McNeal to Join Southeast Alabama Medical Center's NeuroSpine Center
Southeast Alabama Medical Center in Dothan, Ala., announced that Jonathan E. McNeal, DO, will join its NeuroSpine Center in August. Dr. McNeal's clinical interests include, tumors of the spinal cord,...
View ArticleDr. Fotis Souslian to Join Central Minnesota Neurosciences
Sartell, Minn.-based Central Minnesota Neurosciences added Fotis Souslian, MD, to its medical staff, according to a St. Cloud Times report. Dr. Souslian is a minimally invasive spine expert and a...
View ArticleDr. Daniel Webb Joins Harbin Clinic
Harbin Clinic in Rome, Ga., has added neurosurgeon Daniel Webb, MD, to its medical staff, according to a Rome News-Tribune report. Dr. Webb is a member of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the...
View Article7 Things for Spine Surgeons to Know for Thursday
Here are seven things for spine surgeons to know for Thursday, Aug. 1, 2013. Dr. Lawrence Lenke to receive the NASS Leon Wiltse Award.The North American Spine Society announced it will honor Lawrence...
View ArticleNuVasive Reports 2Q Revenue Up 7.3% But Shares Fall 13% After Subpoena
NuVasive shares dropped 13 percent after the company announced receiving a subpoena related to potentially false or improper Medicare and Medicaid claims, erasing more than $100 million in share value,...
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4 Tips for Spine Surgeons to Make a Good Impression From Dr. Christopher Sliva
Christopher Sliva, MD, a spine surgeon with Rockford (Ill.) Spine Center talks about four ways spine surgeons can make a positive impression on patients and their community. Sign up for our FREE...
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On Tracing the History of Hospital for Special Surgery: Q&A With Dr. David B....
David B. Levine, MD, a practicing orthopedic surgeon from 1966 to 1995 and the former chief of scoliosis at Hospital for Special Surgery in New York, discusses his new book Anatomy of Hospital. He is...
View ArticleDr. David Neils Joins SSM Neurosciences Institute at St. Joseph Health Center
SSM Neurosciences Institute at St. Joseph Health Center in St. Charles, Mo., announced that David Neils, MD, has joined its medical staff, according to a St. Charles County Suburban Journals report....
View ArticleFrisco Spine Opens New Office, Adds Dr. David Masel
Frisco (Texas) Spine announced that it is opening a new office in Plano, Texas, and that it has added David L. Masel, MD, to its medical staff. Dr. Masel is certified by the American Board of...
View ArticleDr. Mark Blechner Joins Coastal Orthopedics & Sports Medicine/Pain Management
Brandenton, Fla.-based Coastal Orthopedics & Sports Medicine/Pain Management announced that Mark Blechner, MD, has joined its orthopedics division. Dr. Blechner has completed a spine surgery...
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