1. 8 Points for Spine Surgeons Treating Professional Athletes.

2. 13 Spine Devices Receive FDA 510(k) Clearance in April.

3. 3 Spine Surgeons Ordered to Pay After Failing to Disclose Financial Ties With Synthes.

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. 7 Ways to Achieve Great Results for Spine Surgery in an ASC.   

6. Study: High Hospital Costs for Spine Procedure Attributable to Surgeon, Instrumentation.   

7. Study Compares Durability of Materials for Spine Surgery Rods.

8. Waiting for Scoliosis Surgery Increases Risk of Complications, Additional Surgeries.   

9. Study: Diagnose Spinal Trauma With MRI, Not CT Scan.

10. Kyphoplasty Could Reduce Death Among Spinal Fracture Patients by 44%.

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. Reducing Implant Costs - Terry L. Woodbeck, CEO, Tulsa Spine and Specialty Hospital 

B. Orthopedic Practices - How to Explore Strategic Options - Stay the Course or Sell - Marshall Steele, MD, CEO, Marshall Steele 

C. Keys to Transforming Surgery Centers Into a Profitable Business - Jim Freund, Senior Vice President, GENASCIS, and Matt Searles, Managing Partner, Merritt Healthcare 

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

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.