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Get Lapel Pins Partners with Smile Train to Help Raise Awareness and Funds for Children with Clefts
GLP has designed an exclusive set of pins to support Smile Train's mission. The set sells for an MSRP of $30 and is available online at getlapelpins.com. The pin set includes a happy face pin and a sad face pin. Each set sold will benefit Smile Train and will help to create new smiles for children in need around the world. The company will donate $25 from each set sold to Smile Train, the world's largest cleft charity. - September 12, 2016 - Get Lapel Pins
Matrix IT Releases First Ever White Paper on Sterile Field Scanning
With the looming UDI deadline of September 24th, 2016, manufacturers are scrambling to reach solutions for their medical implants. In response, Matrix IT, Medical Tracking Systems, Inc. has released a white paper on sterile field scanning. - September 01, 2016 - Matrix Medical Tracking Systems
OrthoNeuro Announces Its New Leadership Team, Focuses on Patient Driven Transformation
OrthoNeuro announces its new executive leadership team: Lisa Marconi, Chief Operations Officer; Jacqueline Petty, Executive Director of Business Operations; and Brian Hart, Director of Business Intelligence. - September 01, 2016 - OrthoNeuro
New Albany Surgery Center Performs the First Robotics-Assisted Total Knee Arthroplasty Using the NAVIO Surgical System in Ohio
Dr. Mark Gittins of OrthoNeuro performed the first robotics-assisted total knee arthroplasty in the state of Ohio using the NAVIO Surgical System. The surgical milestone occurred on August 23rd at the New Albany Surgery Center and represents one of the first CT-free robotics-assisted total knee arthroplasty procedures using the NAVIO Surgical System in the world. - August 30, 2016 - OrthoNeuro
Millennium Surgical Corp. Named to Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies
Inc. magazine today ranked Millennium Surgical Corp. on its annual Inc. 500|5000, an exclusive ranking of the nation's fastest-growing private companies. The list represents the most comprehensive look at the most important segment of the economy - America’s independent entrepreneurs. While... - August 25, 2016 - Millennium Surgical Corp.
America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals Honors Dr. Jerry Pratt with a Membership in Their 2016 Roundtable
Dr. Jerry Pratt of Schoolcraft, Michigan is being recognized by America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals as a 2016 Roundtable Member for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Healthcare. - August 24, 2016 - America's Registry of Outstanding Professionals
Richard E. Greenberg, MD, FACS Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Richard E. Greenberg, MD, FACS of Rockledge, Pennsylvania has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Richard E. Greenberg, MD, FACS Dr. - August 20, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Dr. Michael K. Obeng Will Perform a Miraculous Surgery on Sarjo Trawally, a 4-Year-Old Girl from Gambia with a Life Threatening Facial Cystic Hygroma
From the anointed mind to the gifted hands of Dr. Michael K. Obeng, miracles have come true for many that cannot afford surgeries in third-world countries with poverty beyond understanding. - August 11, 2016 - Juka's Organic
Vaidam Health Helps a Paralyzed Young Nigerian Woman to Get on Her Feet Again
In July 2016, Vaidam Health, a medical travel assistant company in India, helped a young paralyzed woman from Nigeria regain her life. She was operated for Spine Tumor in India and recovered miraculously very fast. Its the story about her experience and similar such patients who are assisted by Vaidam Health. - August 05, 2016 - Vaidam Health Pvt Ltd
Surgical Sealants, Glues, and Hemostats to Grow to $9.3 Billion by 2022, According to MedMarket Diligence Report
The use of surgical sealants, glues, and hemostats has become routine, yet a considerable untouched caseload remains. Their development continues toward products with stronger bonds, tighter seals, better biocompatibility, better results in wet conditions, and other goals. MedMarket Diligence is releasing its 2016 global report on the products, technologies, companies and markets to 2022. - July 26, 2016 - MedMarket Diligence, LLC
Prosidyan Announces an Exclusive Joint Collaboration and License Agreement with MO-SCI Corporation for an Exciting New Technology
New Jersey based company Prosidyan, Inc. (www.prosidyan.com), developer of proprietary fiber-based bioactive glass orthobiologics products, announced today that it has entered into an exclusive joint collaboration and license agreement with MO-SCI Corporation of Rolla, Missouri for an exciting new... - June 30, 2016 - Prosidyan, Inc.
Dr. Ali Sarram Treats First Colorado Patient with the UroLift System in the Office
Advanced Urology of Parker is the first office in Colorado to offer the UroLift system to their patients in the office. - June 30, 2016 - Advanced Urology, P.C.
New Minimally Invasive Technique for Lumbar Fusion, Allows Patient to Return Home in 24-Hours
Worlds 1st female 66-year old patient receives new back pain relief device by Dr. M. Viktor Silver. - June 24, 2016 - Silver Spine & Neurological Center of McKinney & Sherman, Texas
Cheng-Lun Soo, MD Honored as a Top 100 Doctor by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Cheng-Lun Soo, MD of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma has been honored as a Top 100 Doctor by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of orthopedic healthcare. About Cheng-Lun Soo, MD Dr. Soo is the Owner and a Physician at... - June 22, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Global Sports Medicine Market, Has Accounted to USD 16.6 Billion by 2015 - a New Report by Data Bridge Market Research
Global Sports Medicine Market, by Product Type (Orthobiologics (Bone Graft Substitutes, Viscosupplementation, BMC, PRP), Surgical Devices (Plates and Screws), Arthroscopy Devices, Orthopedic Braces and Supports), by Body Area (Knee, Hip, Shoulder & Elbow, Foot & Ankle, Wrist & Hand), by End Users (Orthopedic Clinics, Hospitals, Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Others), by Geography (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East and Africa) – Trends and Forecast to 2022. - June 15, 2016 - Data Bridge Market Research
Wellbe Advances Its Patient-Reported Outcomes (PRO) Solution
Wellbe will be showcasing its PRO capabilities this week in Booth #506 at the American Association of Orthopedic Executives (AAOE) Annual Meeting in San Francisco. - June 10, 2016 - Wellbe
Operative Experience Adds Military Executive to Drive Growth in the Government Sector
Operative Experience, Inc. (OEI), a fast rising developer of high-fidelity human simulators for surgical and pre-hospital education, today announced they’ve added Paul Bernal as their Director of Global Government Business Development to lead strategic growth initiatives in OEI’s global... - June 09, 2016 - Operative Experience, Inc.
Can We Afford More of the Same? Despite Prevention Drugs, Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting (PONV) Still Remains a Very Distressing Complication Following Surgery
Contrasting PONV implications for perianesthesia nurses, to improve the efficacy of PONV prevention - June 01, 2016 - Pressure Point Inc.
IQ4I Research & Consultancy Published a New Report on “Spine Implants Global Market – Forecast To 2022
This report analyzes and studies the overall market, major drivers & opportunities, restraints & threats in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and Rest of the World. - May 19, 2016 - IQ4I Research & Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.
Dr. Claudia C. Cotca, DDS, MPH & Washington Institute for Dentistry & Laser Surgery Has Partnered with The Oral Cancer Foundation @dclaserdentist
Dr. Claudia C. Cotca, DDS, MPH on behalf of Washington Institute for Dentistry & Laser Surgery has partnered with The Oral Cancer Foundation in honor of Oral Cancer Awareness Month and will be extending annual free oral cancer screenings for the public on May 18th, 2016. Oral cancer has existed... - May 18, 2016 - Washington Institute For Dentistry & Laser Surgery
The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund Honors Dr. Edmund F. La Gamma
The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund honored Edmund F. La Gamma, MD, Chief, Newborn Medicine at Maria Fareri Children's Hospital, a Member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network, with the inaugural Lily Pedro Award for Excellence. The event, The 1st Annual Morgan's FunDay, was held at the... - May 05, 2016 - The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund, Inc.
Orthopedic Surgeons, Rodney Comisar, MD and Gary Millard, DO to Join OrthoNeuro in August 2016
OrthoNeuro announced today that they will add two new orthopedic surgeons to their team of 25 distinguished doctors. Dr. Rodney Comisar and Dr. Gary Millard will join the multi-specialty physician group in August 1st, 2016. - May 02, 2016 - OrthoNeuro
Morgan's Fund Issues Statement on Selection for NORD's Natural History Studies Project
A statement was issued today by Stephanie M. Vaughan, Co-founder and President of The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund (Morgan’s Fund), regarding the announcement of the National Organization for Rare Disorders’ (NORD) selection of Natural History Studies Project participants. - April 22, 2016 - The Morgan Leary Vaughan Fund, Inc.
Dallas-Based Bone Solutions, Inc. Signs Distribution Agreement with Next Health
Bone Solutions of Dallas, TX has signed an exclusive distribution agreement for a ten state geography with Next Health, a Dallas based orthopedic distribution company. - April 21, 2016 - Bone Solutions
American Venous Forum Elects Lowell Kabnick MD 2016-2017 President
Notification of new President's election. - April 20, 2016 - American Venous Forum
OrthoNeuro Opens New Physical Therapy Center in Pickerington
OrthoNeuro has expanded its medical services in Pickerington to include a new state of the art physical therapy center. - April 06, 2016 - OrthoNeuro
Cheng-Lun Soo, MD Recognized as a Professional of the Year by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Cheng-Lun Soo, MD of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma has been recognized as a Professional of the Year for 2016 by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Cheng-Lun Soo, MD Dr. Soo is the Owner and a... - March 12, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Wellbe Creates National Advisory Board of Nine Leading Experts on Healthcare Transformation
Wellbe, the leading provider of Integrated Care Delivery solutions for hospital service lines, has brought together nine nationally-renowned healthcare experts to form an Advisory Board. The Board members will contribute their insights to define a new framework for a value-driven service line, and... - March 04, 2016 - Wellbe
Captiva Spine’s MIS Pedicle Screw Systems Receive Additional FDA Clearance for Larger Diameter Pedicle Screws
Captiva Spine, Inc., announced today that they have received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for larger diameter screws within their TowerLOX MIS Pedicle Screw System and CapLOX II Pedicle Screw System. The additions to their systems include 8.5mm and 9.0mm Polyaxial Screws (non-cannulated, cannulated and reduction) for MIS, Mini-Open and Open cases in 30mm-100mm lengths, while maintaining all of the same instrument compatibilities to the implant. - March 03, 2016 - Captiva Spine, Inc
March is Endometriosis Awareness Month
Center for Endometriosis Care Encourages Individuals to Speak Up, Break "Taboos" - March 02, 2016 - Center for Endometriosis Care
Dr. Edward Paul Presents Macular Degeneration Update at Harvard
Seventy-four percent of Americans did not know that age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of blindness in people in the United States over the age of 60, according to a new survey. The top choice selected was, incorrectly, glaucoma. Despite the high prevalence of AMD, the... - February 28, 2016 - Paul Vision Institute
Operative Experience Adds Senior Executives to Drive Growth and Technology Expansion
Operative Experience, Inc. (OEI), a fast rising developer of high-fidelity human simulators for surgical and pre-hospital education, today announced two additions to their executive team. Jane O’Reilly, named the new Global Vice President of Sales, and Carlos Moreno, the new Chief Technology... - February 22, 2016 - Operative Experience, Inc.
Magnifi Group and NSAA Partner to Offer Continuing Education for Surgical Assistants
CSAs can now complete fully accredited courses online through the NSAA Learn-Wise Continuing Education Platform. - February 20, 2016 - Magnifi Group
Eminent Spine® Releases Updated King Cobra® White Paper
After receiving positive feedback from the cervical spine research community at last month’s CSRS meeting, Dr. Stephen Courtney has released the clinical results of his experience with two revolutionary cervical fusion devices. The King Cobra anterior cervical plate and the Copperhead... - February 02, 2016 - Eminent Spine
Jerry W. Pratt, M.D. Honored as 2016 Professional of the Year
Jerry W. Pratt, M.D., of Kalamazoo, Michigan, has recently been recognized as a 2016 Strathmore’s Who’s Who Professional of the Year for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery. - January 29, 2016 - Strathmore Who's Who
Kelley R. Gardner Recognized as a Professional of the Year and Top Executive by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Kelley R. Gardner of South Lake Tahoe, California has been recognized as a Professional of the Year and Top Executive by Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide for her outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Kelley R. Gardner Ms. Gardner has almost 25... - January 16, 2016 - Strathmore Worldwide
Operative Experience Strengthens Business with Oberndorf as Significant Investor and Chairman
Operative Experience, Inc. (OEI), a fast rising developer of high-fidelity human simulators for surgical and pre-hospital education, announced today that Louis H. Oberndorf, a pioneer in the field of healthcare simulation and the founder of METI, has made a significant investment in the company and... - January 15, 2016 - Operative Experience, Inc.
Surgical Stapling Devices Market: 10-Year Market Forecast and Trends Analysis Research Report
Future Market Insights has announced the addition of the “Surgical Stapling Devices Market: Global Industry Analysis and Opportunity Assessment 2015-2025" report to their offering. - January 13, 2016 - Future Market Insights
Kubtec: For Surgeons, Breast Conservation Should be the Standard of Care
For the one in eight American women who will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime, the fear of losing their life far outweighs their fear of losing a breast. Most hope early detection and surgery will quickly remove the cancer and increase their chances of survival. Yet even after an... - January 01, 2016 - Kubtec
RFID and Enhanced UDI Tracking Updates Announced by Matrix IT, Medical Tracking Systems
Matrix IT, Medical Tracking Systems has announced the addition of RFID data capture and product enhancements to TRACTUS, the world's first sterile field UDI scanning and compliance platform. The platform now also integrates with any health or inventory management system in a hospital. - December 30, 2015 - Matrix Medical Tracking Systems
Custom Med Patient Services to Donate $1 to Doctors Without Borders for Each Holiday Sign-Up
The nation’s First Deluxe Concierge with Free Video Consultation Service is celebrating the holidays with a $1 donation to Doctors without Borders for every free CMPForYou sign-up during the Care for the Holidays drive. - December 01, 2015 - Custom Med Patient Services
Prosidyan Announces FDA 510(k) Clearance of FIBERGRAFT BG Morsels for Postero-Lateral Spinal Fusion
NJ-based Prosidyan (www.prosidyan.com), developer of proprietary fiber-based bioactive glass products, announced today that it has received FDA 510(k) clearance of FIBERGRAFT BG Morsels for Postero-lateral Spinal Fusion. FIBERGRAFT BG Morsels is an ultra-porous Bone Graft Substitute, made entirely... - November 16, 2015 - Prosidyan, Inc.
Wellbe Announces Webinar on Succeeding Under Bundled Payment
CJRI to share how to use bundles as a competitive advantage. - November 15, 2015 - Wellbe
IQ4I Research & Consultancy Published a New Report on "Dental Implant and Prosthetics Market" and Estimated to be Worth $19.8 Billion by 2021
The global dental implant and Prosthetics market is expected to reach $19.8 billion by 2021. This report analyzes the dental implant and prosthetics market covering all segments. - November 02, 2015 - IQ4I Research & Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.
Compression Solutions, Inc. Awarded Vascular Compression Therapy Agreement with Premier, Inc.
Compression Solutions has been awarded a group purchasing agreement for Vascular Compression Therapy with Premier, Inc., a leading healthcare improvement company. Effective December 1, 2015, the new agreement allows Premier members, at their discretion, to take advantage of special pricing and... - October 27, 2015 - Compression Solutions
Voicebrook to Exhibit at the American Pathology Foundation and American Society for Clinical Pathology Annual Meeting
Company will demonstrate leading solution for Pathology reporting at 2015 event, “Beyond the Lab” - October 26, 2015 - Voicebrook, Inc.
OrthoNeuro to Open New Office Expansion at Pickerington Medical Campus
OrthoNeuro will expand its medical services into Pickerington next month. The practice will be moving to the first floor of the new office building at the OhioHealth Pickerington Medical Campus. - October 22, 2015 - OrthoNeuro
IQ4I Research & Consultancy Published a New Report on "Vascular and Non-Vascular Stents": Estimated to be Worth $12.4 Billion by 2021
The global vascular and non-vascular market is expected to reach $12.4 billion by 2021. This report analyzes the stent market in terms of market revenue ($ million) for all segments. - October 16, 2015 - IQ4I Research & Consultancy Pvt. Ltd.
Wellbe Announces Webinar on Meeting the Needs of the Contemporary Orthopedic Patient
Sg2 to share advice on addressing the changing retail landscape and today’s consumers. - October 15, 2015 - Wellbe
Recursion Pharma Receives Orphan Drug Designation for Hereditary Stroke Disorder
Recursion Pharmaceuticals, a drug discovery start-up company, announced receipt of an Orphan Drug Designation from the FDA for the use of Tempol for the treatment of Cerebral Cavernous Malformation, a hereditary stroke disease. Recursion expects this will be the first of many potential treatments identified using their proprietary drug discovery platform. - October 05, 2015 - Recursion Pharmaceuticals