1. Spine Surgeons and Workers' Compensation: 5 Things to Know.

2. 10 Spine Surgeons for Professional Athletes.

3. Alphatec Spine Receives FDA 510(k) Clerance for Solus System.

4.Hear Drs. John Caruso, James Lynch, Ken Pettine,

Richard Kube, Joan O'Shea, Robert Nucci, Greg Poulter,

William Tobler, Scott Gibbs, and more than 20 other leading physicians discuss outpatient orthopedics and spine--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, . See below for additional information  or call (800) 417-2035.    

We encourage companies, hospitals and practices to hold their team and company meetings in conjunction with the Annual Meeting and we provide substantial discounts in registration to encourage this. If you are interested in this or would like additional information, please contact Jessica Cole at jessica@beckersasc.com.

5. 5 Points on Spinal Discectomy From Recent Studies and Reports.   

6. Study: Vertebroplasty May Benefit Osteoporotic Compression Fracture Patients.   

7. Study: Cell Dysfunction Accelerates Disc Disease.

8. Rotational Pattern Determines Idiopathic Scoliosis Curve.   

9. Study Identifies Risk Factors for Major Complications During Neuromuscular Scoliosis Surgery.

Highlights include:
1. 101 sessions and 134 speakers, including 25 CEOs and 30 physician leaders as speakers, focused on immediately useful guidance for orthopedic, spine and pain management surgeons who own ambulatory surgical centers

2. Keynote speakers Legendary NFL Coach Mike Ditka and Healthcare Futurist Joe Flower
3. Last year's event included 725 attendees and 65 exhibitors
4. Register before May 1 and save $100; additional discounts when registering 2 or more attendees, and for ASC Association members and paid Becker's ASC Review subscribers

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

A. Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery in ASCs - Greg Poulter, MD, Peak One Surgeryr Center, and Lisa Austin, RN, CASC, Vice President of Operations, Pinnacle III 

B. An Analysis of Clinical Outcomes for Spine - Procedures Performed in ASCs - Ken Pettine, MD, Loveland Surgery Center 

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

D. Business and Financial Relationships with Hospitals - Co-Management, Joint Ventures and Employment - Ed Hetrick, President & CEO, Facility Development Management 

To sponsor or exhibit at the conference, contact Jessica Cole at jessica@beckersasc.com. Please note that exhibits were 70 percent sold out as of Feb. 1, 2011.