Hawks Cay Resort / Florida Keys
Are there too many spine surgeon meetings? Or, are there too few good spine surgeon meetings? One that consistently rises to the top is the 2010 Preservation of Motion in the Spine meeting at Duck Key which starts in about three weeks (April 7 - 10).
Various remote controls fot TV-set, DVD and VHS / Wikimedia Commons
Ten years ago Japanese researchers announced a remote control device for spinal distraction. Recently, an Irvine, California, company funded by a Japanese venture firm, announced an updated version of this remote control scoliosis technique. It’s pretty subarashii (“awesome”).
Chris Waddell / Mike Stoner
What do a Paralympic athlete and a biotechnology venture capitalist have in common? They both aim to help wheelchair-bound people through science and social change.
John Brown
John Brown, former head of Stryker, had heavy responsibilities from the time he could hold a garden hoe. From rural Tennessee to the “big city,” Brown became an icon, and led Stryker to consistent 20% earnings.
Fire Fighting / Wikimedia Commons
NuVasive fights back and says there are no coding or reimbursement issues for its XLIF procedure. But questions about future reimbursements and a slew of short sales have cut the company’s market cap by almost $600 million in the last two months. Read what company CEO Lukianov told analysts on November 30.
Tightrope Walking/Wikimedia Commons
The spine product market as a whole continues to see revenue growth at a steady rate. Smaller companies, however, face a capital crunch and possible acquisition. Which companies will come out on top? Read it here.
North American Spine Society
Ray Baker, M.D., NASS’ new president and a new generation of society leaders are making a clear statement about the future of spine care. So why are some observers asking whether NASS represents the best interest of surgeons? Interesting times at NASS.
Colorectal surgeon Song
MSF/Doctors without Borders HAITIAN FACILITIES DESTROYED.
MaximsNewsNetwork: HAITI: 30 to 100 AMPUTATIONS a DAY (W.H.O.) (U.N. MINUSTAH)
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