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At the "12th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The Future of Spine" spine and orthopedic industry experts will discuss what it will take for an orthopedic and spine practice to flourish in the future.
Cape Fear Valley Neuroscience Center in Fayetteville, N.C., has named Charles Haworth, MD, director of neurosurgery, according to a Fayetteville Observer report.
Donald R. Johnson II, MD, is the founder of Southeastern Spine Institute in Mount Pleasant, S.C. He is also a clinical instructor at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. He formerly served as the medical director of the…
Accountable care organizations, population health, affiliation, and other issues will be covered in Track F of Becker's Hospital Meeting. The early registration deadline is April 1st.
Spinal biologics have immense potential for the future of healing. Surgeons and scientists are working together to build upon the developed over the past decade and advance treatment for patients in the future.
The ASC industry saw major growth throughout the early 2000s. Reed Martin of Surgical Management Professionals shares his insights on the challenges and opportunities for new surgery centers in this environment.
Supervisors and management is the biggest source of dissatisfaction for nurse practitioners and physician assistants, according to "Advanced Practice Trends 2012-2013," released by Jackson Healthcare, a healthcare staffing company.
In a Bloomberg Businessweek article, Carmine Gallo lays out tips for communicating effectively with employees to energize, inspire and engage them.
In a Wired article, Linda Girgis MD, a family physician in South River, N.J., discusses physician burnout and states that social media might be able to help mitigate it.