This exclusive conference will be held at the Westin Hotel on North Michigan Avenue and is presented by the Ambulatory Surgery Center Association, the national association for surgery centers, and ASC Communications, publisher of Becker’s ASC Review and Becker’s Orthopedic & Spine Review.
Leading orthopedic and spine surgeons scheduled to present include:
- James Lynch, MD
- John Caruso, MD
- Brian Cole, MD
- Joan F. O’Shea, MD
- Kenneth A. Pettine, MD
- Robert Nucci, MD
- Richard Hynes, MD
- John DiPaola, MD
- Scott Gibbs, MD
- Michael Redler, MD
- David J. Raab, MD
- Jeffrey L. Visotsky
- Richard A. Kube, MD
- Greg Poulter, MD,
- Blair A. Rhode, MD
- John Cherf, MD
- TK Miller, MD
- Kevin R. Stone, MD
- And more!
These leaders will discuss key business, financial, clinical and legal issues facing orthopedic, spine and pain management-driven ambulatory surgery centers.
Other highlights of the 9th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven Ambulatory Surgery Center Conference include:
1. 101 sessions and 134 speakers, including 25 CEOs and 30 physician leaders as speakers
2. Last year’s event included 725 attendees and 65 exhibitors
3. Gain practical guidance that can be used immediately
4. Outstanding keynote speakers including legendary NFL player and coach Mike Ditka
5. Terrific pre-conference sessions
6. 15 CME credits available
7. Register before May 1 and save $100
8. Additional discounts when registering two or more attendees, and for ASC Association members and paid Becker’s ASC Review subscribers
For more information about the program, please download the conference brochure (pdf), click here or call (703) 836-5904. There are four ways to register:
- Online. Register through a secure web site.
- Phone. Call (703) 836-5904 or (800) 417-2035.
- E-mail. Contact registration@ascassociation.org.
- Fax. Print the conference brochure (PDF), fill-out the registration on p. 7 and fax it to (703) 836-2090.
Here are just 10 of the 101 terrific sessions presented by these leading orthopedic and spine physicians:
1. Spine Surgery – The Next Five Years – James Lynch, MD, Surgery Center of Reno, Introduced by Chris Zorn, Vice President, Sales, Spine Surgical Innovation
2. 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
3. Minimally Invasive Outpatient Lumbar Fusions and Multi-Level Outpatient Cervical Disk Replacements – Robert Nucci, MD, Citrus Park Surgery Center, Tampa, FL
4. The Future of Minimally Invastive Spine Surgery – Why a Spine-Focused ASC is Important – Richard Hynes, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Melbourne, FL
5. Role of Workers’ Compensation in a Spine Focused ASC – John DiPaola, MD, Orthopedist, Oregon, and Scott Gibbs, MD, Neurosurgeon, Cape Girardeau, MO
6. Is There a Place for Orthopedics in ACOs? – Michael Redler, MD, The OSM Clinic
7. Key Thoughts on Hand and Knee Surgery in ASCs – What Makes Sense Financially – David J. Raab, MD, President, Board of Managers, and Jeffrey L. Visotsky, MD, Member, Board of Managers, Illinois Sports Medicine & Orthopedic Surgery Center
8. Everything You Need to Know to Successfully Perform Spine Surgery in an ASC – Kenneth A. Pettine, MD, Founder, The Spine Institute and Loveland Surgery Center
9. Value Priced Implants for Orthopedic and Spine Surgery – Richard A. Kube, MD, CEO, Founder & Owner, Prairie Spine & Pain Institute, and Blair A. Rhode, MD, Orland Park Orthopedics
10. How To Achieve Great Results for Spine Surgery/Neurosurgery in an ASC – Joan F. O’Shea, MD, Neurosurgeon & Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, The Spine Institute of New Jersey
For more information about the program, please download the conference brochure (pdf), click here or call (703) 836-5904.
CONFERENCE LOCATION:
The Westin Michigan Avenue Chicago
909 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, IL USA 60611
(312) 943-7200
FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT:
Jessica Cole
President & CEO
Becker’s ASC Review / Becker’s Orthopedic & Spine Review
(800) 417-2035 phone
jessica@beckersasc.com
or
Scott Becker
Publisher
Becker’s ASC Review / Becker’s Orthopedic & Spine Review
(800) 417-2035 phone
sbecker@mcguirewoods.com
