From: Scott Becker <sbecker@beckershealthcare.com>
Subject: [Becker's Orthopedic & Spine Review] 20 Stories on Orthopedic Surgeons: Dr. Frank Cammisa Performs Spine Surgery on Packers' Nick Collins | Tenn Orthopaedic Society Pres Dr. Jeff Cole Leads 43% Membership Increase | Dr. Richard Steadman Performs Arthroscopic Knee Surgery on Indians' Grady Sizemore |
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News & Analysis
Oct. 6, 2011
 

1. Hospital for Special Surgery's Dr. Frank Cammisa Performs Spinal Fusion on Packers' Nick Collins. Link  

 

2. Tennessee Orthopaedic Society President Dr. Jeff Cole Leads 43% Membership Increase. Link   

 

3. Dr. Richard Steadman Performs Arthroscopic Knee Surgery on Indians' Grady Sizemore. Link    

 

4. All Digital Promedica Wildwood Orthopedic and Spine Hospital Opens in Toledo. Link   

 

5. U.S. Soccer Chooses Drs. Carey Ellis and Eric Lee of OAK Orthopedics Surgeons as Team Physicians.  Link    

             

6. Dr. Pat McKenzie Performs Knee Surgery on Packers' Mike Neal. Link

    

7. Clothing Line Recognizes Dr. Gus Gialamas for Humanitarian Work. 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. Pain Physician Dr. Tim Deer Helps Develop New Device to Relieve Back Pain.  Link   

 

10. Former Weill Cornell Brain and Spine Center Patient Raises $8k for Arnold Chiari Malformation Research. Link         

11. Signature Medical Group in Missouri Adds Two Orthopedic Practices. Link

 

12. Hand Surgeon Dr. John Elfar Receives AOA's North American Traveling Fellowship. Link

 

13. The Steadman Clinic's Dr. Marc Philippon Performs Hip Surgery on Seattle Storm's Sue Bird. Link

 

14. McGill University Pain Center Undertakes Largest Chronic Pain Study. Link

 

15. John Theurer Cancer Center in New Jersey Launches The Brain & Spine Institute. Link                  

 

16.  Johns Hopkins Researchers: Spinal Digital Subtraction Angiography Now Safer for Patients. Link     

 

17. Orthopedist Dr. Douglas Abbott Joins Columbia Memorial Hospital in Oregon. Link

 

18. Erwin Technical Center Appoints Laser Spine Institute's Mary Mayer Chairwoman. Link  

 

19. Two Orthopedic Surgeons Form Garden State Bone & Joint Specialists, Join Human Motion Institute. Link        

 

20. Dr. Michael Harrer Joins Rothman Institute in New Jersey.  Link  

 
 

21. Sports Medicine Specialist Dr. Robert Morgan Joins OrthoCarolina.  Link         

 

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

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8. Allen Medical:  

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13. Interventional Management Services:
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14. Spine Centers of America:
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mlipomi@smsd.com;
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22. Access MediQuip: lharris@accessmediquip.com;
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23. Micromedics:

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24. Arise Healthcare:
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25. Mednet:
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26. Meridian Surgical Partners:
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khancock@meridiansurg.com;
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