1. 10 Biggest Trends in Spine Pain Management.

2. AAOS: New Imaging Technology Could Benefit Spinal Navigation.

3. Dr. Parviz Kambin Recognized as Pioneer of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery.

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.    

5. 6 Points on Managing the Cost of Spine Care.   

6. NASS Makes Recommendations to Congress for Specialty Care.   

7. K2M Receives FDA 510(k) Clearance for EVEREST Degenerative Spinal System.

8. Study: Surgery Has Good Outcomes for Cervical Spine After Conservative Treatment.   

9. Study Shows New Procedure Using Iliac Wings to Augment Stabilization Effective During Spine Surgery.

10. Saint Luke's in Kansas City Installs Spine Surgery Navigation System.

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 four of the more than 100 sessions:

A. The Future of Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery-Why a Spine-Focused ASC is Important - Richard Hynes, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Melbourne, Fla. 

B. 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 

C. Physician Owned Hospitals - A Prognosis and Plan for the Next Four Years - Brett Gosney, CEO, Animas Surgical Hospital 

D. Physicians, Hospitals and Management Companies-What it Takes to Make a Winning Partnership and ASC - Jeff Simmons, Chief Development Officer, and Nap Gary, COO, Regent Surgical Health 

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.