From: Scott Becker <sbecker@beckershealthcare.com>
Subject: [Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review] 20 Stories on Orthopedic Surgeons: Dr. James Higgins Preforms New Hand Procedure | Dr. Vishal Sarwhi Publishes on New MIS for Scoliosis | UT Southwestern Ready for 1st Hand Transplant | 18th Annual ASC Conf - Early Reg Ends Today! |
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News & Analysis
Sept. 1, 2011
 

1. Dr. James Andrews Leading Efforts to Bring Sports Medicine to Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia. Link         

 

2. Hand Surgeon Dr. James Higgins Preforms New Ligament Reconstruction Technique. Link   

 

3. Spine Surgeon Dr. Vishal Sarwahi Publishes Outcomes of New Minimally Invasive Adolescent Scoliosis Surgery. Link  

 

4. Texas' Covenant Health System to Open New Orthopedic Unit. Link    

 

5. UT Southwestern Ready for First Hand Transplant Patient Link    

 

6. Ruling of Hostile Working Environment for Female Spine Surgeon Dr. Sagun Tuli Upheld. Link

    

7. Dr. James Andrews Performs Arthroscopic Knee Surgery on Titans' Derrick Morgan. Link   

 

8. Less Than 130 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. International Forum on Primary Care Research on Low Back Pain Calls for More Implementation Research.  Link   

 

10. Dr. Kipp Gould Joins Regional Medical Center in South Dakota. Link   

 

11. Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Dewy MacKay Allowed to Contest Pain Meds Conviction. Link    

 

12. Andrews Institute Welcomes Sports Medicine Specialist Dr. Elise Gordon. Link

 

13. Spine Surgeon Dr. Joshua Landa Joins Atlantic Spine Care in New Jersey. Link                  

 

14. MedCentral Orthopaedic Institute in Ohio Welcomes Dr. Scott Foster. Link

 

15. Dr. Andrew Hester Joins Northwest Georgia Orthopedics and Sports Medicine. Link

 

16. Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review is working on a list of the most well-known spine practices. Please recommend spine practices for our list to Scott Becker at sbecker@mcguirewoods.com.

 

17.  Sports Medicine Physician Dr. Benjamin Thompson Joins Milton Hospital in Massachusetts. Link     

 

18. Laser Spine Institute Launches Online Physical Therapy Video Series. Link

 

19. Dr. Brian Duggan Joins Verde Valley Orthopedic Associates. Link  

 

20. Pain Management Physician Dr. Christopher Reis Joins Brain & NeuroSpine Clinic in Missouri. Link       


21. New Michigan Foot and Ankle Surgery Center Opens in Southfield
. Link

 

22. St. Edward Mercy Health System in Arkansas to Build a New Orthopedic Surgery Center. Link         

 

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3. Physician-Hospital Joint Ventures: How to Resolve Conflict and Keep the Venture Thriving - Dawn McLane, Regional VP, Health Inventures, Tom Yerden, CEO, TRY Healthcare Solutions   

 

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5. Determining the Exact Cost of a Procedure - Terry Woodback, CEO, Tulsa Spine & Specialty Hospital  

 

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27 Companies to Know

1. Xodus Medical:

www.xodusmedical.com 

2. Practice Partners in Healthcare:    ltaylor@practicepartners.org;
www.practicepartners.org

3. SDI:
www.sdihealth.com
4. Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners:  jleland@bluechipsurgical.com;
www.bluechipsurgical.com 
5. Amedica:
szeiger@amedicacorp.com;
www.amedicacorp.com
 

6. Spine Surgical Innovation:  czorn@spinesurgicalinnovation.com; www.spinesurgicalinnovation.com

7. Allen Medical:  

erin.herbst@hill-rom.com;
www.allenmedical.com 

8. Abraxas Medical Solutions:

info@abraxasmedical.com;

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

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

www.bacterin.com
12. Spine Centers of America:
info@spinecentersofamerica.com;
www.spinecentersofamerica.com
13. Interventional Management Services:
sr@physiciancontrol.com;
kspitler@healthmarkpartners.com;
www.physiciancontrol.com
14. Surgical Management Professionals:

mlipomi@smsd.com;
www.smpsd.com
15. Kapstone Medical:

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

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

22. Arise Healthcare:
www.arisehealthcare.com

23. Mednet:
www.mednetus.com

24. Meridian Surgical Partners:
bbacon@meridiansurg.com

khancock@meridiansurg.com;
www.meridiansurgicalpartners.com

25. SonoSite:

www.sonosite.com

26. ASC Association:
asc@ascassociation.org 

27. Action Products:

www.actionproducts.com     

 

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