Steven F. Harwin, MD, is the chief of adult reconstructive surgery of the hip and knee at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City. During his more than 30-year career, he has invented, designed and patented several orthopedic devices.…
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Ken Pettine, MD, of Rocky Mountain Associates in Orthopedic Medicine and co-owner of Loveland Surgery Center, both in Loveland, Colo., recently discussed the market for spine surgery in ambulatory surgery centers in an article for The Spine Movement, a publication…
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Over the past year, Michelle Gigowski, BA, surgery center consultant, helped a three-OR surgery center in Michigan realize over $160,000 in sustainable savings and $225,000 in overall savings. She also assisted the ASC in creating over $1,000,000 for the center,…
Joe Albano, MD, has joined Comprehensive Orthopedics & Sports Medicine at Salt Lake Regional Medical Center in Salt Lake City, according to a Salt Lake Tribune report.
Spinal Elements, a spine technology company, launched its Lucent Ti-Bond line of PEEK interbody implants with a plasma-sprayed titanium porous coating.
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake (Texas) has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality in the area of spine surgery, according to a news release.
Here are eight steps to boost profitability at your spine practice from spine surgeons and industry experts. Sign up for our FREE Spine E-Weekly for more coverage like this sent to your inbox! 1. Partner or merge with others for…
Gregory Przybylski, MD, is the director of neurosurgery at the New Jersey Neuroscience Institute at JKF Medical Center in Edison, N.J. He's board certified by the American Board of Neurological Surgery and the former president of the North American Spine…
Former AAOS President E. Anthony Rankin, MD, received the Providence Hospital's Advocate Award for his work on behalf of the less fortunate in Washington, D.C.