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Advanced Wound Care and Closure Market to Reach $20.5 Billion, Globally, by 2020 - Allied Market Research
Advanced wound care and wound closure products have emerged as a promising solution for faster wound healing. These solutions are superior to traditional wound healing products in terms of their ability to produce the desired result and effectiveness in healing wounds. - July 25, 2014 - Allied Market Research
NewProducdtHelp.com to Lead Marketing Efforts on Behalf of RT-D3 Invention
Rhonda T., Georgia resident and inventor, recently contracted invention assistance leader NewProductHelp.com to represent his RT-D3 invention to potential licensees. An innovative new product designed to help carry out a vital medical task, the RT-D3 features a unique design that helps to greatly... - July 19, 2014 - New Product Help, Inc.
Case Study: Stem Cells vs Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery in a Patient with Multi-Vessel Disease 6 Year Follow Up
Stem cells outperform heart bypass surgery. A heart patient treated with his own stem cells instead of undergoing coronary bypass surgery is exceeding all expectations 6 years after his adult stem cell treatment. - July 17, 2014 - Regenocyte Worldwide
American Venous Forum Upcoming Educational Meetings
The American Venous Forum will host two more educational meetings in 2014. The Vein Forum: Comprehensive Venous Management for the Practicing Clinician is on September 5-6 in Boston, MA. This accredited course is structured for practicing venous specialists. The Fall 2014 Fellows Course in Venous Disease is on December 5-7 in Houston, TX. This course is structured for fellows in vascular and interventional radiology programs. Space is limited for both meetings. - July 16, 2014 - American Venous Forum
How Orthopedic and Cardiology Implantable Device Manufacturers Can See Double Digit Growth Using Bang Surgical
Bang Surgical and Orthopedic and Cardiology implant manufacturers modernize sale rep/distribution model and obtain double digit growth in 2015. - July 11, 2014 - Bang Surgical
American Venous Forum Upcoming 2014 Meetings: Vein Forum and Fellows Course
American Venous Forum (AVF) is hosting two courses in fall 2014 for practicing clinicians and fellows. The Vein Forum: Comprehensive Venous Management for the Practicing Clinician is on September 5-6 in Boston, MA. The American College of Surgeons designates this live activity for a maximum of 14 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits TM; a maximum of 14 credits meet the requirements for Self-Assessment. AVF is also hosting the Fall 2014 Fellows Course in Venous Disease on December 5-7 in Houston, TX. - July 02, 2014 - American Venous Forum
Voicebrook to Exhibit at the Association of Pathology Chairs 2014 Annual Meeting
Voicebrook to demonstrate advanced reporting workflows and new product features. - June 26, 2014 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Dr. William D. Bowers Awarded Certification by ABVLM
Dr. William D. Bowers is awarded an exclusive, ten-year certification to elite medical practitioners from the American Board of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine (ABVLM) in the field of Venous & Lymphatic Medicine. - June 24, 2014 - Bowers Vein Institute
Texas Plastic Surgeon Dr. Drew Sanderson Offers Unique Perspective on Results of Major Weight Loss with Body Contouring Surgery
Major weight loss--although life-altering, can affect a person negatively, if the patient is not prepared mentally for what their life, or their body will be like, says Flower Mound plastic surgeon Dr. Drew Sanderson. - June 23, 2014 - Flower Mound Plastic Surgery
Saint-Gobain Seals Remains a Key Supplier of OmniSeal® Spring-Energized Seals for High-Speed Surgical Drills
Saint-Gobain Seals continues its long-standing relationship with OEMs in the high-speed surgical drill market as their integral supplier of OmniSeal® spring-energized seals. The seals excel at protecting the sensitive internal components of the drill during surgery and sterilization, ensuring a... - June 18, 2014 - Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics, Seals Group
Surgical Science Launches Industry’s First Simulated Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) Lobectomy
Surgical Science announced today the launch of the industry’s first Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) Lobectomy virtual reality simulation, available exclusively for the LapSim laparoscopic simulator. Using LapSim’s industry leading hardware, cutting edge graphics and... - June 14, 2014 - Surgical Science Inc
North Westchester Restorative Therapy and Nursing Center Announces Ground Breaking Medical Approach to Sub-Acute Rehabilitation
North Westchester Restorative Therapy and Nursing Center announces its cutting edge approach to sub-acute medical management and has successfully reduced hospital re-admissions. North Westchester Restorative’s intensive medical oversight, in addition to rehabilitation, has led to improved... - June 06, 2014 - North Westchester Restorative Therapy and Nursing Center
Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, David K. Kim, M.D. to Join OrthoNeuro in July
OrthoNeuro announced today that Dr. David Kim will join their multi-specialty physician group on July 14th, 2014. Dr. Kim is a fellowship-trained orthopedic spine surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive approaches to the neck and low back. Dr. Kim worked in private practice specializing in... - June 04, 2014 - OrthoNeuro
Jacobi Medical Center Renames Its Burn Unit: The Stanley M. Levenson Burn Unit
MediaMed announces that Jacobi Medical Center has renamed its Burn Unit in honor of Dr. Stanley M. Levenson, the first physician in recorded history to successfully treat a patient with skin burns covering more than 50% of the body. Dr. Levenson was also the first clinical investigator to show that smoke contains lethal chemicals that deprive the lungs of oxygen and lead to death thereby revolutionizing the treatment of burn victims afflicted with thermal and smoke inhalation injuries. - June 02, 2014 - Stephanie C. Tardieu
New Treatment Options Needed for UAE National Men in 20s and 30s Suffering from Symptomatic Knee Cartilage Problems
"Marrow simulation" discussed on first day of Joint Reconstruction Congress in Dubai. - May 23, 2014 - Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions
Saddleback Memorial Medical Center to Participate in Laguna Hills Mobile Hospital Training Center
Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment of sepsis are crucial to improving patient outcomes and saving lives in hospitals. In an effort to reverse a national trend of increasing sepsis rates, Saddleback Memorial is participating in a Sepsis Quality Initiative Program by Medical Simulation... - May 20, 2014 - Saddleback Memorial Medical Center
Orthopedic Experts Developing an Injury Monitoring System to Further Understand Shoulder Injury Prevalence in the UAE
Shoulder injury treatment, one of the highly anticipated topics at ICJR Middle East 2014 - May 19, 2014 - Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions
New Spinal Cord Stimulator is Changing the Industry's Climate
Dr Skaribas implanted a new spinal cord stimulator last week, the first of its kind that is upgradeable and rechargeable. This is a great advantage in out world of rapidly-evolving technology. - May 17, 2014 - Greater Houston Pain Consultants
Eminent Spine Passes Second Consecutive FDA Inspection
Eminent Spine is pleased to announce that it has passed two consecutive inspections conducted by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). In the last three years, the FDA has conducted two inspections at the Eminent Spine facility in Georgetown, Texas. The first was conducted from February 28th... - May 15, 2014 - Eminent Spine
Reconstructive Orthopedics Offers Patients a Minimally Invasive Treatment Option for Tendon-Related Injuries Using Tenex Health TX™
Dr. Malini Khanna, of Reconstructive Orthopedics, today announces the offering of a new advanced treatment that quickly and safely removes the source of tendon pain. Based on technology developed in collaboration with the Mayo Clinic, Tenex Health TX™, is a minimally invasive treatment option... - May 15, 2014 - Reconstructive Orthopedics
LapSim® 2014 Annual Update Released
This latest update includes improved results dashboard, metrics interactivity, new training exercises for bariatrics and nephrectomy, ... - May 11, 2014 - Surgical Science Inc
Orthopedic Surgeons to Discuss Effects of Delaying Critical Knee Surgery at UAE Medical Conference
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries one of the Key topics at ICJR Middle East 2014. - April 16, 2014 - Informa Life Sciences Exhibitions
Patrick A. Roth, MD, FACS Recognized by Strathmore's Who's Who Worldwide Publication
Patrick A. Roth, MD, FACS of Ridgewood, New Jersey has been included in the Strathmore’s Who’s Who Worldwide Edition for his outstanding contributions and achievements in the field of healthcare. About Patrick A. Roth, MD, FACS Dr. Roth has over 20 years experience in the healthcare... - April 10, 2014 - Strathmore Worldwide
Registration Open for American Venous Forum Spring 2014 Fellows Course in Venous Disease
The American Venous Forum will host the Spring Fellows Course in Venous Disease on May 11-13, 2014 at Englewood Hospital in Englewood, New Jersey. There is no cost for Fellows to attend this course. Travel expenses (certain restrictions apply) are covered by educational grants. Please visit www.veinforum.org for more information and to register! - April 09, 2014 - American Venous Forum
There is Still Time to Register for the American Venous Forum - Spring 2014 Fellows Course in Venous Disease
The Fellows Course is May 11-13, 2014 at Englewood Hospital in Englewood, New Jersey. Please visit veinforum.org for more information and to register. These intimate gatherings of no more than 40 fellows from vascular and interventional radiology programs from around the country, along with a faculty consisting of experts in the field of venous disease and representatives from sponsoring companies, will prove to be a stimulating interaction for all. - March 25, 2014 - American Venous Forum
Freehold, NJ Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Michael Greller Honored with a Vitals 2013 Compassionate Doctor Award for Second Consecutive Year
Advanced Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Institute’s Orthopedic Surgeon, Dr. Michael Greller, has been accorded this honor by his patients; Vitals prestigious 2013 Most Compassionate Doctor Award. - March 24, 2014 - Advanced Orthopedics and Sports Medicine Institute, PC
Dr. Max Greig and PlacidWay Join to Offer Quality Orthopedic Surgeries in Mexico
Dr. Max Greig Orthopedic Surgeon and PlacidWay medical tourism company have joined in a partnership, with the purpose of helping worldwide patients get quality orthopedic procedures at accessible prices at accredited medical tourism facilities in Mexico. - March 17, 2014 - PlacidWayUSA
Shoulder Options Receives 510(k) Clearance for Its Proprietary Fracture Plate, the GTFx
Shoulder Options Inc. announced today that it has received FDA clearance for another novel shoulder device, the Greater Tuberosity Fracture Plate (i.e. GTFx). Developed in collaboration with T. Bradley Edwards, MD, John Costouros, MD and Rhett Hobgood, MD, The patent pending GTFx plate is a... - March 14, 2014 - Shoulder Options, Inc.
Voicebrook to Exhibit at 2014 Annual USCAP Meeting
Voicebrook to demonstrate new product features and advanced reporting workflows. - February 28, 2014 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Dr. Shu Receives Patients' Choice Awards Again
Dr. Shu Receives Patients' Choice Awards Again Recognized by His Patients for Excellent Care. Dr. Shu of One Stop Medical Center/Shu Cosmetic Surgery was recently given a Patients’ Choice Award for excellent care in 2013. This is the 2nd time he has received the award. He received both the... - February 24, 2014 - Shu Cosmetic Surgery Institute
Thieme and AAO-HNSF Form Publishing Partnership
Thieme Medical Publishers and the American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) are pleased to announce that they have established a publishing partnership. Thieme and AAO-HNSF will produce books and supplemental materials to carry out the AAO-HNSF’s... - February 20, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
Florida Heart Surgeon Helps NBA Hopeful Overcome Defect Threatening His Hoop Dreams
Despite hunger, poverty and sparse conditions that challenge his West African homeland, Ibrahima Diallo's speed, strength and skills on the court propelled him across the Atlantic last fall with a scholarship to a sports academy in Sarasota – and closer to his lifelong dream. Until his heart stopped suddenly during a practice game at the Impact Basketball Academy on McIntosh Road. - February 01, 2014 - Sarasota Memorial Health Care System
South Nassau Communities Hospital Neurosurgeon Named a “Super Doctor®”
Specializing in surgery of the spine, Dr. Onesti has published more than 70 peer review journal articles, book chapters and abstracts on spinal surgery and related topics. - January 31, 2014 - Mount Sinai South Nassau
Phoenix Orthopedic Surgeon Offers Saturday Clinic Hours for Valley Athletes
Dr. Shelden Martin, an orthopedic surgeon with one of the Valley’s leading orthopedic practices, OrthoArizona - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates, has announced Saturday clinic hours for February 15 and March 8. - January 30, 2014 - Arizona Orthopaedic Associates
A Collection of Core Cranial Procedures for Neurosurgeons
"Neurosurgery Tricks of the Trade: Cranial," by Remi Nader, et al., recently published by Thieme, presents core surgical procedures in a concise, highly didactic format, enabling surgeons to quickly grasp their essence from the bulleted text and superb illustrations that accompany them. - January 30, 2014 - Thieme Publishers
New Sponsor for Independent Guide to Cosmetic Surgery
A consumer guide to cosmetic surgery is to have a new sponsor, its publishers have announced. Nuffield Health, one of the UK’s largest providers of private healthcare, will sponsor the latest edition of The Cosmetic Surgery Guide, published by www.privatehealthcare.co.uk, part of the Intuition Communication group. The new sponsorship highlights how valuable and influential the guide is, and how it is being recognised by those in the industry. - January 29, 2014 - Intuition Communication
Simulab and PETA Bring TraumaMan to Nine Countries
Simulab Corporation is pleased to announce an unprecedented long term partnership with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). The initial phase of the partnership brings 64 TraumaMan Surgical Simulators to Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) Courses in nine countries across Latin... - January 23, 2014 - Simulab Corporation
American Venous Forum 26th Annual Meeting - David S. Sumner Venous Summit: When Things Go Wrong - A Rare Case of Mismanagement
The increasing number of practitioners who treat patients with venous disease is creating an unexpected side effect - a substantial variation in care patterns and quality. The outcomes are not always desirable for patients and for venous disease in general. The time has come for professional societies to take a hard look at this situation and decide what can be done to improve it. - January 22, 2014 - American Venous Forum
Alliance GHS Announces New Medical Tourism Operator Website
Alliance GHS Announces New Informational Medical Tourism Operator Website at the start of 2014. - January 21, 2014 - Alliance GHS
One Day Conference on "Current Applications of Laparoscopy in Advance GI Surgery" on 9th February, 2014
Department of Laparoscopic GI, GI Oncology & Minimal Access Surgery, Fortis Hospital, Shalimar Bagh, Delhi is organizing a one day Conference on “Current Applications of Laparoscopy in Advance GI Surgery” on 9th February, 2014. - January 19, 2014 - Dr. Pardeep Jain
Biostratus Corporation Announces Issuance of US Patent for Tissue Bulking and Tissue Generation Technologies
Medical biotechnology company Biostratus Corporation has today announced the issuance of the USPTO Patent #8,586,089 titled "Enhanced Carriers for the Delivery of Microparticles to Mammalian Tissues and Fluids." The Biostratus patent covers a novel class of biocompatible injectable... - January 17, 2014 - Biostratus Corporation
Breakthrough Medical Study on Surgical Simulation: Validation of a VR Simulator
Surgical Science, leading developer of medical simulation training systems, is proud to announce a study featuring LapSim, the virtual reality training system by Surgical Science, has been released in the Annals of Surgery. Training on these VR simulators has already been shown to improve technical performance in the operating room. - January 09, 2014 - Surgical Science Inc
Proudly Announcing Booktoots' Healing as Being Rated One of the Best TKR Blogs
Marie Buckner, author of Booktoots' Healing, is pleased to announce that her blog has been rated as one of the best in its category by Healthline. Healthline.com has a mission “to improve health through information.” All of its content is relevant, editorial reviewed, and of high integrity. Her blog currently has over 228,000 readers, making it one of the most popular total knee replacement blogs online. It has been existence for 6 years, which is a rare occurrence in the blogosphere. - January 05, 2014 - Booktoots' Healing
Alissa Brotman O'Neill, DO Wins Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Award
Hamilton vascular surgeon Dr. Alissa Brotman O'Neill rates high with patients, earning her a Talk of the Town Customer Satisfaction Award. - January 03, 2014 - Celebration Media U.S.
Orthopedic Surgeon John P. Kelly Named "Top Doctor" by Orange Coast Magazine in 2014
Dr. John P. Kelly, a physician at Orange County Orthopedic Specialists, has been named one of the top orthopedic surgeons in Orange County, according to Orange Coast Magazine’s January 2014 “Top Doctors" issue. Each year, elite physicians are nominated and chosen by their peers to... - January 02, 2014 - Orange County Orthopedic Specialists
Voicebrook’s Commitment to Customer Success Helps the Company Expand Its Leadership in Pathology Reporting
Voicebrook, Inc., the leader in Anatomic Pathology (AP) speech recognition and reporting solutions, is pleased to announce that it is currently implemented in 331 AP laboratories. VoiceOver® enhances workflow efficiency using its AP system specific command sets and VoiceOver® Personalities. - December 21, 2013 - Voicebrook, Inc.
Quirón Marbella Unveils New Plastic Surgery Department
Quirón opened its first hospital in Marbella in October 2012 and has now announced the introduction of a plastic surgery department. The plastic surgery unit will consist of newly equipped facilities and is an important part of the hospital’s future expansion plans. - December 18, 2013 - Cirumed Clinic
Atlanta Cosmetic Surgeon Mark E. Crispin Discusses Cosmetic Treatments Over the Holidays
Atlanta cosmetic surgeon Mark E. Crispin says now is often the busiest time of the year for cosmetic surgery treatments. Dr. Crispin says December through March are often the best times for people interested in cosmetic surgery treatments to start researching an Atlanta cosmetic surgeon. Atlanta... - December 18, 2013 - Crispin Plastic Surgery
Dr Ken Wong from Central Coast Surgery Performs His 150th Gastric Sleeves Surgery for Weight Loss
Dr Ken Wong from Central Coast Surgery has performed his 150th gastric sleeve surgery for patients who want to lose weight. People whose ages range from 18-72 have undergone the surgery and started losing weight, ranging from between 10kg to 100kg. Due to these gastric sleeves surgical procedures... - December 12, 2013 - Central Coast Surgery
Healing-Hemorrhoids Website Offers Organic Treatment Products for Pregnant Women, Surgery Patients and Others Seeking Natural Cures
Recognizing the fact that more than 10 million people in the US are currently suffering in silence from this chronic condition and that more than nine million new cases are expected to be diagnosed each and every year*, Champions Medical Supply House made it their mission to help hemorrhoid sufferers in its own little way - by launching a website that will create public awareness and teach people how to manage their condition and keep it from interfering with their daily lives. - December 09, 2013 - Champions Medical Supply House