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ICU Nurse Educator at The Medical Center of Aurora Receives HCA Excellence in Nursing Award
Kerri Tillquist, RN, BSN Receives HCA Award for Professional Mentoring - April 09, 2018 - The Medical Center of Aurora
Dr. Neil Roth Joins EMU Health as Director of Orthopedic Services
EMU Health is proud to announce that Dr. Neil Roth, one of New York City’s most prominent and skilled orthopedic surgeons has joined their organization as Director of Orthopedic Services. Voted to New York Magazines prestigious “Best Doctors” list by his peers, Dr. Roth brings over twenty years’ experience in the field of sports medicine and orthopedic surgery to EMU. - March 22, 2018 - EMU Health
R•Kane Nutritionals Announces Rebrand of Meal Replacement Solutions
R•Kane Nutritionals announces the official rebrand and launch of their high protein meal replacement product lines: Pro•Cal and Z•Pro25™ Pudding/Shake Mixes and TinyMeal™ Nutritional Bars. R•Kane Nutritionals has been servicing the weight loss and bariatric communities for over 40 years in both clinical and medical settings. - March 22, 2018 - R-Kane Nutritionals
Perimeter Medical Imaging Appoints Suzanne Foster to Board of Directors
Perimeter Medical Imaging Inc., a developer of real time imaging systems for in-surgery tissue assessment, is pleased to announce that Suzanne Foster, former General Manager of Medtronic Transformative Solutions, will be joining Perimeter’s Board of Directors. Suzanne is a proven business... - March 21, 2018 - Perimeter Medical Imaging Inc
US Patent Issued on CPSI’s FrostBite™ Pancreas Cancer Cryoablation Catheter
Latest patent covers an endoscopic-based cryocatheter (FrostBite™) designed to provide an advanced approach for targeting pancreatic and other gastroenterological based cancers. - February 15, 2018 - CPSI Biotech
Cardiovascular Care Community Applauds Lawmakers for Urging Administration to Make Unnecessary Amputations a Thing of the Past
Bipartisan group of lawmakers call for a national strategy to reduce non-traumatic amputations to zero. - February 08, 2018 - CardioVascular Coalition
Quest International Announces Its Expansion of Corporate Headquarters; Poised for Growth, Quest International Expands Its Infrastructure to Meet Customer Demands
Quest International, Inc., a global depot repairs, field services and supply chain logistics service provider for device manufacturers, today announced the expansion of its corporate headquarters in Irvine, California. In responding to the growing demands of its customers, Quest more than doubled... - January 30, 2018 - Quest International Inc.
Accomplished Southern California General Adult and Pectus Surgeon, Dr. Barry E. LoSasso, Announces Practice Move from California to New Jersey
San Diego Surgeon, Dr. Barry E. LoSasso, M.D., F.A.C.S., Announces Medical Practice Move from the West Coast to the East Coast. - January 22, 2018 - Center for Excellence in Pectus
Hub Strategy & Communication Launches an Integrated Campaign for Stanford Children’s Health’s Opening of the New Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital
Hub Strategy and Communication is launching a new campaign for the opening of the massive expansion of the Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford. The new building more than doubles the size of the children’s hospital campus, making it one of the world’s most technologically... - January 12, 2018 - Hub Strategy and Communication
Raudel Garcia, M.D, RPVI, RPhS Joins Vein911® Vein Treatment Centers as Affiliate Vein Care Specialist
Vein911® Vein Treatment Centers announced today that Dr. Raudel Garcia, M.D., RPVI, RPhS has joined their team as an affiliate vein care specialist. In his role as a vein care specialist, Dr. Garcia will provide patients with care for varicose veins, spider veins, leg pain, swelling, restless... - January 11, 2018 - Vein911
The Center for Endometriosis Care Welcomes Dr. Jeffrey T. Arrington to the CEC Team
Renowned Endometriosis Specialist Dr. Jeff Arrington to Join the Center for Endometriosis Care Staff - January 10, 2018 - Center for Endometriosis Care
Corporate Law Boutique, Forster Boughman & Lefkowitz, Adds Specialty Healthcare Law Provider, Michael R. Lowe, P.A. to Form Forster Boughman Lefkowitz & Lowe
Central Florida law firm continues expansion of boutique service in 2018 with the addition of Michael R. Lowe, P.A. “Michael allows us to expand our corporate, tax and asset protection practice with a full-service health law division. We can now handle any corporate, planning or litigation... - January 07, 2018 - Forster Boughman Lefkowitz & Lowe
OrthoNeuro Surgeon Performs the First Robotics-Assisted Bi-Cruciate Retaining Total Knee Replacement with the NAVIO™ Surgical System in Ohio
Dr. Mark Gittins, OrthoNeuro Orthopedic Surgeon completed the first robotics-assisted bi-cruciate retaining total knee replacement procedure in Ohio. This surgical milestone occurred on November 28, 2017 at the New Albany Surgery Center and represents one of the first CT-free robotics-assisted... - December 19, 2017 - OrthoNeuro
Dental Tourism Expert Launches CostaRicaDentist.com
Howard Siegler, Johns Hopkins M.B.A., launched CostaRicaDentist.com, The Official Directory of Dentists in Costa Rica. The website is believed to be the most complete listing of active, viable government sanctioned dental clinics in Costa Rica. It is also believed to be the first directory of its kind developed by an industry expert – someone who works on the front lines serving as an International Patient Coordinator. - December 18, 2017 - CostaRicaDentist.com
Unique Gifts Boost Health and Self-Esteem
This holiday season, millions of people will receive presents designed to help them look and feel their best. Joining in the holiday cheer, the American Society of Bariatric Plastic Surgeons (ASBPS) is offering several unique gifts that provide these benefits to individuals who have experienced significant weight loss following bariatric surgery or intense dieting. - December 14, 2017 - Edward Domanskis, MD
Perthera and ZERO Announce the Decode Your Prostate Cancer Program
Perthera, Inc., the leading Therapeutics Intelligence Company™, has announced its partnership with ZERO, the leading nonprofit prostate cancer advocacy group in the USA, to form and launch the nationwide Decode Your Prostate Cancer program aimed to provide each prostate cancer patient with... - November 28, 2017 - Perthera, Inc.
Perimeter Medical Imaging Appoints Dr. Franklyn Prendergast to Board of Directors
Perimeter Medical Imaging Inc., a developer of real time imaging systems for in-surgery tissue assessment, is pleased to announce that Dr. Franklyn Prendergast, will be joining Perimeter’s Board of Directors. Dr. Prendergast spent his entire professional career at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. - November 16, 2017 - Perimeter Medical Imaging Inc
South Nassau Communities Hospital Opens Two New Modernized Surgical Suites
The $7 million project converted storage space into two new, state-of-the-art operating rooms that can accommodate larger surgical teams, frees up floor space and lines of sight to enhance communication among surgeons, nurses and support staff. - November 03, 2017 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Vesalio Announces NeVa™ Stroke Treatment Product CE Mark Certification
Vesalio announces the CE Mark certification of its first product line, the proprietary NeVa™ neurothrombectomy platform for the treatment of strokes. Developed by a team of physicians that treat stroke, the NeVa mechanical thrombectomy technology was designed to improve “first... - October 31, 2017 - Vesalio
Sequence Health Exhibiting Bariatric Surgery Marketing Solutions at ObesityWeek 2017
Understanding Why “Clinics Struggle With Figuring Out How to Get New Bariatric Patients” Among Key Motivation for Attending, Says CEO. - October 31, 2017 - Sequence Health
CleanCut Technologies to Demonstrate Medical Device Packaging Innovations at BIOMEDevice 2017
Medical device manufacturers will have the opportunity to discover CleanCut Technologies’ innovative line of custom medical device packaging products in Booth #529 at the BIOMEDevice 2017 Show on December 6-7 at the San Jose Convention Center. CleanCut Technologies continues its effort to... - October 30, 2017 - CleanCut Technologies
Prosidyan Announces FDA Clearance and Commercial Launch of Its FIBERGRAFT BG MATRIX for Poster-Lateral Spinal Fusion
NJ-based Prosidyan (www.prosidyan.com), developer of proprietary fiber-based bioactive glass products, announced today FDA 510(k) clearance and full commercial launch of FIBERGRAFT BG Matrix – Bone Graft Substitute for Postero-lateral Spinal Fusion. FIBERGRAFT BG Matrix is the third... - October 26, 2017 - Prosidyan, Inc.
510K Clearance for X-Surge Product Group GENICON
GENICON announced today that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted 510(k) clearance for the Company’s X-Surge product group. This clearance extends GENICON’s portfolio of advanced laparoscopic Electro-Surgical Instrumentation (ESI) which now includes economically friendly... - October 21, 2017 - GENICO
The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund Receives Petit Family Foundation Grant in Support of Regional Conference on Necrotizing Enterocolitis
The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund (Morgan’s Fund) recently received a $4,000.00 grant from The Petit Family Foundation in support of the inaugural “Speaking of NEC: Unplugged” event, a one-day regional conference focused on identifying practical solutions for reducing the devastating... - October 16, 2017 - The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund, Inc.
Qrons Inc. Announces Launch of New Website Website Offers Visitors Insight Into the Company's Innovative Multi-Disciplinary Approach to Traumatic Brain Injuries
Qrons Inc. (OTCPK: QRON) ("Qrons " or the "Company"), a preclinical biotechnology company developing advanced cell-based solutions to combat neuronal injuries with a laser focus on traumatic brain injuries, announced today the launch of its fully featured website. The website... - October 10, 2017 - Qrons Inc.
William Linger, DDS, MAGD First Dental Office in Charlotte to Use X-Guide Navigated Dental Implants
The X-Guide™ is the newest and most advanced system available for the placement of dental implants. The technology was developed in close collaboration with leading oral and maxillofacial surgeons and approved by the FDA in December 2015. X-Guide™ allows surgeons to see “virtually” inside the mouth, via 3D imaging. Turn-by-turn instructions guide surgeons in maneuvering to the exact location where the dental implant post should be positioned (including optimal angle and depth). - October 07, 2017 - William Linger, DDS, MAGD
Voicebrook to Demonstrate Pathology Reporting Solution at the College of American Pathologists Annual Meeting
Voicebrook will attend the CAP annual meeting for the 12th year in a row and demonstrate the only speech recognition based reporting solution tailored specifically to Pathology. - October 07, 2017 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Phlebotomy Career Training Receives Accreditation for Online Phlebotomy Certification Course
Phlebotomy Career Training announces recognition through the following certifying national organizations for providing educational excellence in phlebotomy instruction classes online, the organizations include; American Medical Certification Association, National Center for Competency and the National Association of Phlebotomy Technician Professionals. - October 02, 2017 - Phlebotomy Career Training
The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund Wins Health + Wellness Design Award
The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund (Morgan’s Fund) is pleased to announce that it has received an award from Graphic Design USA (GDUSA). The "Speaking of NEC" brochure, created as a companion piece to the audio podcast series of the same name, has been recognized as part of GDUSA’s... - September 27, 2017 - The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund, Inc.
Dr. Foster Has Been Named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for 2017
New Jersey Otolaryngologist and Facial Plastic Surgeon Wayne Foster, MD, FACS, is Named a 2017 Top Doctor in the New Jersey area by Castle Connolly Medical, Ltd. - September 24, 2017 - FosterMD
CleanCut Technologies Announces "Vault" Packaging System for Medical Devices
CleanCut Technologies “Vault” packaging system is an innovative alternative to pouch-style packaging that protects and retains medical devices. The system combines a universal thermoformed tray with the flexibility and versatility of CleanCut’s HDPE pouch cards. - September 19, 2017 - CleanCut Technologies
Explorer Surgical is Named One of the Top 100 Finalists for the 16th Annual Chicago Innovation Awards
Out of 530 nominees, Explorer Surgical of Chicago has been selected as one of the Top 100 Finalists still in the running for the 16th annual Chicago Innovation Awards. The awards celebrate the most innovative new products and services in the Chicago region across all organization sizes, sectors and... - September 14, 2017 - Explorer Surgical
Matrix IT Wins AIM 2017 AIDC Case Study Competition
Matrix IT was declared winner of the AIM 2017 AIDC Case Study Competition for furthering AIDC technology in the healthcare vertical. AIM notes, “It [TRACTUS] is considered a game changer for standards and verification of small data matrix codes by many in the industry.” - September 14, 2017 - Matrix Medical Tracking Systems
The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund Announces Plans for First Regional Conference on Necrotizing Enterocolitis
The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund announces plans for the inaugural Speaking of NEC: Unplugged event, a one-day regional conference focused on identifying practical solutions for reducing the devastating effects of Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) on premature infants and their families, to be held in Greater Hartford, Connecticut during the spring of 2018. - September 14, 2017 - The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund, Inc.
Dr. Joseph Barker First Surgeon in Wake County to Perform Recently Approved Treatment to Regrow Knee Cartilage
Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic Surgeon Now Using MACI Implant to Treat Patients with Cartilage Damage - September 10, 2017 - Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic
Renew Bariatrics Offers All-Inclusive Medical Tourism Packages
Renew Bariatrics offering comprehensive packages for bariatric surgery in Mexico, with medical travel coverage, price transparency and a multitude of preference options. All-Inclusive Bariatric Surgery Packages Include: Weight-loss surgery packages, with Price Transparency. Medical Tourism... - September 08, 2017 - Renew Bariatrics, Inc.
The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund Provides Update on Natural History Registry for Necrotizing Enterocolitis
Morgan's Fund adds three new surveys to the Natural History Registry for Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC Registry). The surveys encompass the neonatal (newborn) period, feeding, and Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) diagnosis and treatment. - September 07, 2017 - The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund, Inc.
NOI Announces Ownership Change
NOI, the premier Canadian medical device company, announced ownership change. - September 06, 2017 - NOI
Jacksonville Surgery Center and Orange Park Surgery Center Implement CT-Free Robotic-Assisted Orthopedic Surgery
Less pain and swelling postoperatively than traditional total joint replacement methods. - September 03, 2017 - Jacksonville Surgery Center
September is Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
U.S. Ranks Among Countries with Highest Rates of Prostate Cancer - September 01, 2017 - Men's Health Network
Pediatric Surgical Associates of Orange County Celebrate New Location
Upcoming Open House Welcomes Community Doctors to Pediatric Surgical Associates’ New Setting. - August 30, 2017 - Pediatric Surgical Association
The Medical Center of Aurora Announces Emily Trujillo as Vice President of Strategy & Business Development
HCA/HealthONE’s The Medical Center of Aurora (TMCA) has announced that Emily Trujillo is assuming the role of Vice President of Strategy and Business Development, effective immediately. Trujillo, who previously served as Director of Physician Services at TMCA, has been with the hospital since... - August 29, 2017 - The Medical Center of Aurora
ESA Medical Resources is Now Recruiting Bariatric Surgeons in Arizona
ESA Medical Resources is now recruiting bariatric surgeons near Tucson, Arizona. - August 14, 2017 - ESA Medical Resources
BioLabMart Inc. Announces Company Name Change to Qrons Inc.
BioLabMart Inc., (OTC PINK/Trading Symbol: BLMB) (“the Company”), a startup preclinical stage biotechnology company, is pleased to announce that the company has changed its name to Qrons Inc., and has received a new Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures (CUSIP)... - August 11, 2017 - Qrons Inc.
New Spine Surgeon Joins Denver Spine Surgeons
Denver Spine Surgeons Welcomes Dr. Okezie Aguwa. Physician is newest fellowship-trained spine surgeon to join Dr. David A. Wong, Dr. Sanjay Jatana and Dr. Gary Ghiselli. - August 02, 2017 - Denver Spine Surgeons
Adroit Surgical Demonstrates Vie Scope™ Life Saving Airway Management Device at 1st Annual Ark-La-Miss Emergency and Critical Care Transport Conference
Adroit Surgical™ is demonstrating the two latest advancements in airway management at the 1st Annual Ark-La-Miss Emergency and Critical Care Transport Conference taking place in West Monroe, La on July 19th and 20th, 2017. The Vie Scope™ and the Voir Bougie™ and Tactical Bougie™ will be available for all to try and compare to any other Laryngoscope. - July 17, 2017 - Adroit Surgical
Ranfac Marrow Cellution™ Bone Marrow Aspiration System Outperforms EMCYTE® BMC System in Comparative Analysis
In a 3 patient study, bone marrow collected by the Marrow Cellution™ aspiration system had significantly more CD 34+ and CFU-f per mL as compared to the EMCYTE® BMC system without requiring additional manipulation via centrifugation. - July 12, 2017 - Ranfac Corp.
Sonavex Inc. Chief Technology Officer Placed by Search Solution Group
Harish Hiriyannaiah, PhD, appointed CTO at Sonavex, Inc., a company dedicated to bettering surgical outcomes for patients. Search Solution Group continues with superior IT Executive Search services. - July 06, 2017 - Search Solution Group
EMU Surgical Center Appoints John Kim, MD Medical Director
EMU Surgical Center is pleased to announce the appointment of John Kim, MD to Medical Director. Dr. Kim is a Board-Certified ophthalmologist with offices in the Bronx, Manhattan, and Queens. Dr. Kim earned his Medical Degree at SUNY-Downstate and did specialized training in Cornea and Refractive... - June 26, 2017 - EMU Health
Los Angeles and the Shanghai Government Partnered to Successfully Hold Innovation Leads to a New Life China - US Zhangjiang Forum Event in Los Angeles
Innovative Shanghai, China-US Zhangjiang Forum was a four part event discussing four new projects being developed within Zhangjiang National Hi-Tech Park and the technological advances in the medical field and importance of technology, medicine, science and entrepreneurism. This was an opportunity for Los Angeles to meet with the Shanghai Government to work together now and in the future on new projects and in new business. - June 13, 2017 - EDI Media