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Subject: [Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review] 20 Stories on Orthopedic Surgeons: Patient Funds Dr. Howard An's Spine Stem Cell Research | Dr. David Altchek Performs Tommy John Surgery on Indians' Carlos Carrasco | ACSM, Sanford Health Partner for Youth Sports Health & Safety Institute |
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News & Analysis
Sept. 22, 2011
 

1. Former Patient Funds Rush's Dr. Howard An's Research Into Stem Cell Therapy for Disc Degeneration. Link   

 

2. Hospital for Joint Disease in New York Establishes Joint Preservation Center of New York. Link  

 

3. Rutgers-Cleveland Clinic Consortium of the Armed Forces Institute of Regenerative Medicien Appoints Dr. Charles Gatt Program Director. Link    

 

4. Spine Surgeon Dr. Neel Anand Performs New Artificial Facet Joint Replacement Procedure for Clinical Trial.  Link    

 

5. AAOS Honors Dr. Frank Frassica for Contributions to the Orthopedic Resident Board Examination Program. Link

    

6. Buffalo Bills Owners Give $1M to Team Physicians at the University at Buffalo for Education, Research. Link          

 

7. American College of Sports Medicine Partners With Sanford Health on Youth Sports Health & Safety Institute. Link   

 

8. 18th Annual Ambulatory Surgery Centers Conference (Oct. 27-29, Chicago) to include keynote speaker Sam Donaldson discussing politics in Washington. He will also moderate a panel on the future of healthcare with Congressman Dr. Tom Price, ASCOA CEO Dr. Brent Lambert, Regent Surgical Health CEO Tom Mallon and PHA President Mike Russel. Early Registration Discounts End Today! To register or learn more, Link.

 

9. South Shore Orthopedics, A. W. Perry and South Shore Hospital Open New Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Surgery Center in Massachusetts.  Link   

 

10. Hospital for Special Surgery's Dr. David Altchek Performs Tommy John Surgery on Indians Pitcher Carlos Carrasco. Link   

 

11. Dr. James Andrews Performs Shoulder Surgery on Yankees Pitcher Pedro Feliciano. Link    

 

12. Orthopedist Dr. Lee Berger Develops Microchip With Patient Info for Implant. Link

 

13. American Society for Surgery of the Hand Elects W. P. Andrew Lee President. Link                  

 

14. Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush Sports Medicine Specialists Join Football Injury Prevention Campaign. Link

 

15. Plastic Surgeon Dr. James Long Transplants Toe Onto Patient's Thumb. Link

 

16.  Anesthesiologist Dr. Gregory Spencer Mynko Accused of Using Part of Pain Shots Meant for Patients. Link     

 

17. Pain Management Physician Dr. Steven Nguyen Joins the New England Pain Diagnosis and Treatment Center. Link

 

18. Dr. Benjamin Thompson Joins Milton Hospital in Massachusetts. Link  

 

19. Dr. Adam Cabalo Joins Wailuku Clinic in Hawaii.Link        

20. Sports Medicien Specialist Dr. Kevin Thompson Opens Office at Bryan W. Whitfield Memorial Hospital.  Link  

 
 

21. Dr. Eugene Toney Joins Kaiser Permanente Hawaii.   Link         

 

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