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News & Analysis
March 1, 2011
 

1. 100 of the Best Spine Surgeons and Specialists in America. Link

2. 5 Statistics on Hip and Joint Surgeon Compensation. Link

3. Kerlan-Jobe Surgeons Perform Surgery on Pitcher Vincente Padilla's Forearm. Link

4. Dr. James Andrews Performs Arthroscopic Knee Surgery on NFL's Winston Justice. Link 

 

5. Fewer than 275 registration spots remain -- Register today for the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference - Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 9-11, Chicago). To register for the conference or learn more, Link or call (703) 836-5904. See below for additional information. 

 

6. 4 Tactics to Maximize Orthopedic Practice Profits. Link    

7. AAOS: Total Knee Replacements Functional After 20 Years. Link  

8.
AOSSM: Hamstring Tendon Grafts Better for ACL Reconstruction. Link   

 

9. Dr. George Paletta to Perform Tommy John Surgery on Pitcher Adam Wainwright. Link 

 

10. Laser Spine Institute Names Dr. Michael Weiss Chairman of Surgery. Link

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B. Key Concepts to Improve Profitability of Spine Programs - John Caruso, MD, Neurosurgeon, Parkway Surgery Center and Jeff Leland, CEO, Blue Chip Surgical Partners 

C. Assessing the Profitability of Orthopedics and Spine Cases - Vivek Taparia, Director of Business Development and Matt Lau, Director of Financial Analysis, Regent Surgical Health

D. Co-Management Agreements - Stuart Katz, Executive Director, Tucson Orthopedic Surgery Center 

 

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