From: Scott Becker <sbecker@beckershealthcare.com>
Subject: [Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review] 20 Stories on Orthopedic Surgeons & Providers: Montana VA Hospital Leaves 300 W/O Orthopedic Care | Dr. Daniel Horwitz to Chair Geisinger Health Orthopedic Trauma | Dr. James Andrews Performs Shoulder Surgery on Pitcher Kevin Hart | Less Than 200 Spots Remain for ASC Conf-Early Reg Ends Sept. 1 |
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News & Analysis
August 18, 2011
 

1. VA Hospital in Montana Leaves 300 Veterans Waiting for Orthopedic Care.Link         

 

2. Utah Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Dewey MacKay Defends Use of Illegal Pain Prescriptions During Trial. Link   

 

3. Kerlan-Jobe's Dr. Lewis Yocum to Perform Elbow Surgery on Orioles Pitcher Jake Arrieta. Link  

 

4. Dr. James Andrews Performs Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery on Pitcher Kevin Hart. Link   

 

5. Excelsior Orthopaedics Names Dr. Ross Sherban Leader of Excelsior Spine Center Link    

 

6. Geisinger Health Names Dr. Daniel Horwitz Chair of Orthopedic Trauma. Link

    

7. Desert Regional Medical Center to Open Joint and Spine Pavillion. Link   

 

8. Less Than 200 Spots Remain - Register Now for the Best Annual ASC Business, Legal and Clinical Conference: The 18th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference--Improving Profitabliy and Business and Legal Issues, Oct. 27-29, Chicago. To learn more and register, Link.

 

9. Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Michael Yaszemski Honored by Mayo Clinic.  Link   

 

10. South Shore Hospital in Massachusetts Expanding Orthopedic Services. Link   

 

11. Renowned Spine Surgeon Dr. Charles Ray Dies. Link    

12. Dr. S. Brent Brotzman Performs Partial Knee Replacement at Cedar Park Surgery Center in Texas. Link

 

13. Hospital for Special Surgery Becomes Official Hospital of the PGA of America. Link                  

 

14. Drs. Sam Jahani and Eric Peper Indicted After Four Painkiller-Related Patient Deaths . Link

 

15. Norwood Hospital Opens Pain Management Center. Link

 

16. Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review is working on a list of female orthopedic surgeon leaders. If you would like to recommend an outstanding female orthopedic surgeon, send her name and CV to Scott Becker at sbecker@mcguirewoods.com.

 

17.  Dr. Eric Kujawski Joins Gulf Coast Orthopedic Specialists. Link     

 

18. Orthopedic Specialists of Southwestern Florida Welcomes Dr. Jason Nemitz. Link

 

19. Dr. James Sostak Joins Fox Valley Orthopedics in Illinois. Link  

 

20. Orthopedic Spine Surgeon Dr. Brent Adcox Joins South Peninsula Orthopedics . Link       


21. Sports Medicine Specialist Dr. Kevin Heaton Joins Access Sports Medicine and Orthopaedics in New Hampshire
. Link

 

22. Foot and Ankle Specialist Dr. Nathan Gause Joins Great River Orthopedic Specialists in Iowa . Link         

 

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4. Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners:  jleland@bluechipsurgical.com;
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