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Here are 10 recent findings on anesthesiologist compensation, employment and reimbursement in 2011, according to LocumTenens.com's Anesthesiology Salary Survey. Note: All numbers are averages.
The Food and Drug Administration granted 43 orthopedic- and spine-related devices 510(k) clearance in October, according to an FDA report.
Sanuwave Health, an Alpharetta, Ga.-based medical device company, recently reported a 42 percent decrease in revenues for the third quarter of 2011 compared with the third quarter of 2010, according to a Sanuwave news release (pdf).
Tan Duy Ly, DO, recently joined Southeastern Spine Center & Research Institute in Sarasota, Fla., according to a report from The Bradenton.
Robert Gruber, DO, director of spinal diagnostics and therapeutics for Laser Spine Institute's Tampa, Fla., facility received recognition from Tampa Bay Business Journal as a leader in healthcare, according to a Laser Spine Institute news release.
Stemedica Cell Technologies, a company focused on allogenic stem cell manufacturing, recently announced that its technology has been successful in treating spinal cord injury in rodent models, according to a Stemedica news release.
Tri-County Orthopedics has expanded to include a new location in Sparta, N.J., according to a report from The Sparta Independent.
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The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Nominating Committee released its recommended slate of nominees for leadership positions in 2012, according to an AAOS Now report.