1. Spine Surgeon Advocacy Efforts: Q&A With NASS Advocacy Committee Chair Dr. Raj Rao.

2. Inpatient Stays for Back Problems Cost More Than $9.5B in 2008.

3. 5 Studies at the Forefront of Spine Surgery. 

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. Pennsylvania Court Orders Youth With Spinal Injury to Undergo Surgery Against His Will.   

6. Spine Surgeon Dr. Stephen T. Michaels Becomes Vice President of Medical Affairs at Maryland's St. Mary's Hospital.   

7. 10 Spine Surgeon Leaders of Academic Medical Centers.

8. Making the Case for the Endoscopic Approach to the Lubosacral Spine: Q&A With Dr. Richard Kaul of New Jersey Spine & Rehabilitation.

9. SpineSmith Launches VisuALIF for Lumbar Fusions

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. Developing a Spine Driven ASC: The Essentials for Success - Kenny Hancock, President & Chief Development Officer, Meridian Surgical Partners 

B. Key Concepts to Improve the Profitability of Spine Programs - John Caruso, MD, Neurosurgeon, and Jeff Leland, CEO of Blue Chip Surgical Partners 

C.  Co-Management Arrangement - Stuart Katz, Executive Director, Tucson Orthopedic Surgery Center 

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