1. Dr. Jay Khanna of Johns Hopkins: 4 Biggest Opportunities in Spine Surgery.

2. Cleveland Clinic Study on Neck and Spine Influence on Concussions.

3. NASS Advocacy Chair Dr. Raj Rao: 3 Areas of National Focus. 

4. Register today for the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference - Improving Profitability and Business and Legal Issues (June 9-11, Chicago). To register for the conference or learn more, or call (703) 836-5904. See below for additional information. 

5. 6 Considerations for Spine Surgeon Collaborations With Hospitals.   

6. Minnesota Insurers Resist Spinal Fusion Coverage.   

7. Ortho Development Releases Integrated Spine System.

8. Integra LifeSciences Launches Integra Allograft Cancellous Sponge.

9. Free McGuireWoods Webinar: FDA Unveils 25 Initial 510(k) Changes -- Refers Controversial Recommendations to Institute of Medicine. (Thurs,  Feb. 10, 2011, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. CST). To register and learn more, .

To register for the conference or learn more, or call (703) 836-5904. More information is available below.  

Highlights include:

1. 101 sessions featuring 134 of the best speakers on orthopedic and ASC business-related issues

2. Keynote speakers Legendary NFL Coach Mike Ditka and Healthcare Futurist Joe Flower

3. 29 physician leaders, 30 CEOs as speakers

4. Here are just three of the more than 100 sessions:

A. Key Priorities for the ASC Association - William Prentice,  JD, executive director, ASC Association

B. Spine Surgery: The Next Five Years - James Lynch, MD, Surgery Center of Reno

C.  Role of Workers' Compensation in a Spine Focused ASC - John DiPaola, MD, and Scott Gibbs, MD. 

To sponsor or exhibit at the conference, contact Jessica Cole at jessica@beckersasc.com.