From: Scott Becker <sbecker@beckershealthcare.com>
Subject: [Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review ] 5 Points on Which Orthopedic Surgeons Earn the Most | Global Orthopedic Industry Approached $30B in 2010 | Study Links Some Osteoporosis Meds to Thigh Fractures | Register for the 9th Orthopedic, Spine & Pain ASC Conf |
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News & Analysis

May 10, 2011 

 

1. 5 Points on Which Orthopedic Surgeons Earned the Most in 2010. Link

  

2. Global Orthopedic Industry Approached $30B in 2010.  Link

 

3. Dr. Scott Martin: 5 Challenges Facing Spine Pain Management Physicians.Link

  

4. Sessions Added: Sports Performance Training/Testing: Opportunities for Orthopedics - Dr. Geoffrey Connor, MD & Surgeon-Owned Distribution and the Importance of Transparency - Dr. Paul Burton.  9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference - Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 9-11, Chicago). Come Hear Coach Mike Ditka and More Than 130 Other Great Orthopedic, Spine and Pain-Management speakers. Speaker profiles below. To register for the conference or learn more, Link or call (703) 836-5904. See below for additional information.

 

5. Dr. James Andrews to Perform Elbow Surgery on Tigers Pitcher Joel Zumaya. Link  

 

6. New Jersey Nets' Brook Lopez Undergoes Right Arm Procedure at Hospital for Special Surgery. Link 

 

7.  Orthofix Reports $139.2M in Q1 Sales, $35.8M in Losses.Link

 

8. Wright Medical Group Appoints 3 New Executives Amid Internal Compliance Investigation. Link

 

9. Study Links Some Osteoporosis Medications to Rare Thigh Fractures. Link

 

10. Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review is compiling a list of 50 Orthopedic and Spine Practices to Know. If you would like to recommend a practice for our list, please e-mail your suggestion to Scott at sbecker@mcguirewoods.com.  

 

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C. How and Why Might Orthopedists and Neurosurgeons Team and Partner to Create Musculoskeletal Centers of Excellence - John Caruso, MD, Neurosurgeon, Parkway Surgery Center  

D. Clinical Excellence Every day: Director of Nursing 101: Lesson Learned from Overseeing 100 Plus Centers - Linda Lansing, Senior Vice President of Clinical Services, Surgical Care Affiliates  

   

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22 Companies to Know

1. Amedica:
szeiger@amedicacorp.com;
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2. Practice Partners in Healthcare:    ltaylor@practicepartners.org;
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3. Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners:  jleland@bluechipsurgical.com;
www.bluechipsurgical.com
4. Spine Surgical Innovation:  czorn@spinesurgicalinnovation.com; www.spinesurgicalinnovation.com
5. Meridian Surgical Partners:
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khancock@meridiansurg.com;
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6. Allen Medical:  

erin.herbst@hill-rom.com;
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7. Abraxas Medical Solutions:

info@abraxasmedical.com;

www.abraxasmedical.com
8. Source Medical Revenue Cycle Solutions, Inc.: scott.stone@sourcemed.net;

caryl.serbin@sourcemed.net;
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9. Joimax,Inc.:
nicole.claret@joimax.com;
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10. Bacterin International, Inc.:
mmason@bacterin.com;

www.bacterin.com
11. Spine Centers of America:
info@spinecentersofamerica.com;

www.spinecentersofamerica.com   
12. Interventional Management Services:  
sr@physiciancontrol.com;

kspitler@healthmarkpartners.com;
www.physiciancontrol.com
13. Surgical Management Professionals: 
mlipomi@smsd.com;
www.smpsd.com
14. Kapstone Medical:

jkapitan@kapstonemedical.com
www.kapstonemedical.com
15. Ancillary Advantage:
info@ancillaryadvantage.com;
www.ancillaryadvantage.com
16. Advantis Medical/Avalign Technologies:
mmeek@advantismedical.com;
www.advantismedical.com
17. DeRoyal:
mdutton@deroyal.com;
www.deroyal.com
18. ChartLogic:
ericsorenson@chartlogic.com;
www.chartlogic.com
19. Pinnacle III:
rdehart@pinnacleiii.com;
rcarrera@pinnacleiii.com;
www.pinnacleiii.com

20. Access MediQuip: lharris@accessmediquip.com;
www.accessmediquip.com

21. Arise Healthcare:
www.arisehealthcare.com

22. ASC Association:
asc@ascassociation.org   

 

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