Dr. Ann Stroink advocates for change

Board-certified neurosurgeon Ann Stroink, MD, ventures to Washington, D.C., almost every month to tell policymakers about her practice and the challenges that she sees, WGLT reports.

Advertisement

Five things to know:

1. Dr. Stroink practices at Central Illinois Neuro Health Sciences in Bloomington, where she is a senior partner. On The 21st show, Dr. Stroink said the office’s biggest challenge is the delay in care associated with insurance approval.

2. She said there is bipartisan acceptance among elected representatives that healthcare is a big ticket item, but claimed progress is slow.

3. As a volunteer advocate, Dr. Stroink said her professional associations are concerned with surprise billing.

4. She claimed young physicians tend to focus on professional development as well as their patients first before thinking about making systemic changes later in their careers.

5. Dr. Stroink was the first female neurosurgery resident at the Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic.

More articles on spine:
The Holy Grail of spine surgery? Regenerative medicine, Dr. Eugene Koh says
Pediatric spine surgery — Big trends and concepts for the future from Dr. Richard Schwend
Dr. Nigel Price: 3 key trends in emerging pediatric spine technology

At the Becker's 23rd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference, taking place June 11-13 in Chicago, spine surgeons, orthopedic leaders and ASC executives will come together to explore minimally invasive techniques, ASC growth strategies and innovations shaping the future of outpatient spine care. Apply for complimentary registration now.

Advertisement

Next Up in Spine

Advertisement

Comments are closed.