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May 17, 2011
1. Steadman Hawkins' Dr. James Silliman: 6 Post-Reform Challenges Facing Orthopedic Surgeons. 
2. FDA Advisory Committee Recommends BioMimetic's Augment Bone Graft for for Approval.
3. 5 Points on Ultrasound for Orthopedic Surgeons.
4. Register Today! 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, or call (703) 836-5904. See below for additional information.
5. 14 New Orthopedic and Spine Device Company Financial Reports.
6. 8 Tips for Scheduling at Orthopedic Surgery Centers.
7. FDA Orders Additional Studies From Device Companies on Hip Implants.
8. AAOS: Orthopedic Surgeons' Involvement in Healthcare Reform.
9. MLB Investigates Dr. Joseph Purita's Biologic Treatment for Yankees' Bartolo Colon.
10. Study Examines Economic Impact of Back Pain for Workers' Compensation Patients.
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| 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference (June 9-11; Chicago) |
Hear keynote speakers including Legendary NFL Football Player and Coach Mike Ditka and Healthcare Futurist Joe Flower, and learn practical guidance to boost your ASC's profitability immediately at the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference: Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 9-11; Chicago). Early registration discounts end 5/1.
Highlights include:
1. 101 sessions and 134 speakers, including 25 CEOs and 30 physician leaders as speakers, focused on immediately useful guidance for orthopedic, spine and pain management surgeons who own ambulatory surgical centers
2. Keynote speakers Legendary NFL Coach Mike Ditka and Healthcare Futurist Joe Flower
3. Last year's event included 725 attendees and 65 exhibitors
4. Register before May 1 and save $100; additional discounts when registering 2 or more attendees, and for ASC Association members and paid Becker's ASC Review subscribers
5. Here are just four of the more than 100 sessions:
A. Best Practices for Pain Management in ASCs - Business and Clinical Issues - Marsha Thiel, RN, MA, CEO, Medical Advanced Pain Specialists
B. Navigating an Orthopedic Practice and Its ASCs Through a Changing Healthcare Environment - David Fitzgerald, CEO, Proliance Surgeons, Inc.
C. Minimally INvasive Spine Surgery in ASCs - Greg Poulter, MD, Peak One surgery Center, and LIsa Austin, RN, CASC, Vice President of Operations, Pinnalce III
D. 6 Top Legal Issues for ASCs - Scott Becker, JD, CPA, Partner, and Melissa Szabad, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP
To sponsor or exhibit at the conference, contact Jessica Cole at jessica@beckersasc.com. |
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