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Data presented at the Society of Interventional Radiology's 38th Annual Scientific Meeting in New Orleans, April 13-18, 2013, showed that using tiny balls of ice, a minimally invasive radiology treatment called cryoneurolysis, helps provide relief from chronic pain caused by…

A new case study published by the Commonwealth Fund lays out the lessons learned by the Colorado Beacon Consortium, according to an EHR Intelligence report.

At the 11th Annual Orthopedic, Spine and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference, in Chicago, industry experts from ASCOA will give a presentation titled "Cost Reduction and Benchmarking, 10 Key Steps to Immediately Improve Profits."

On Tuesday, James Nunley, MD, performed successful surgery on Duke University Blue Devil basketball center Marshall Plumlee's left foot, according to a Star News Online report.

Neal ElAttrache is scheduled to perform surgery today on Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Chad Billingsley at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopedic Clinic in Los Angeles, Calif., according to a MLB.com report.

David Cech, MD, board-certified neurosurgeon, performed a successful lumbar laminectomy on four-time Indianapolis 500 champion driver A.J. Foyt, according to a NBC Sports report.   

Hooman Melamed, MD, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, performed a pro bono anterior lumbar interbody fusion on world champion surfer Joey Hawkins, according to an Orange County Register report.

John Cowin, MD, of Florida Musculoskeletal Institute, was among the first to help wounded victims of last week's bombing attack at the Boston Marathon, according to an Orlando Sentinel report.

Carolina Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Center in Gastonia, N.C., has received a Circle of Excellence Award in the practice management system category from Chapel Hill, N.C.-based TSI Healthcare, a provider of customized health IT solutions.

Amol Soin, MD, medical director of Ohio Pain Clinic in Centerville, has been named to the Ohio State Medical Board, according to a Dayton Business Journal report.