Eldor Brish, MD, a pain management specialist and anesthesiologist, joined the medical staff at East Texas Medical Center Jacksonville (Texas) in February.
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Thomas Sculco, MD, surgeon-in-chief of Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, shares three features that have helped make the hospital a leader in orthopedic care. 1. Outcomes. “The success of a service line department comes about when outcomes…
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Only 28 percent of American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons members currently support Orthopaedic PAC, which was formed to work with lawmakers to ensure the needs of orthopedic surgeons and patients are met within new healthcare legislation, according to an AAOS…
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Foundation Surgical Hospital, a Houston-based facility dedicated to orthopedic surgery and neurosurgery, is now participating in the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Texas provider network to offer more access to cost effective care for Blue Cross members, according to…
Sergio Rivero, MD, was recently named associate professor at the University of Arizona’s department of surgery division of neurosurgery according to a report by the Arizona Daily Star.
Ron Sparks has recently joined the Board of Directors at SANUWAVE Health, Inc., according to a SANUWAVE news release.
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