The 20th Annual ASC Conference will take place October 24-26 at the Swissotel in Chicago. The conference, which is focused on improving profitability and business and legal issues, brings together surgeons, physician leaders, administrators and ASC business and clinical leaders. For additional conference information and brochure, click here. The following professionals will be attending and speaking at the conference.
David Abraham, MD. Orthopedic Surgeon at The Reading Neck & Spine Center (Wyomissing, Pa.).
Vickie Arjoyan. Administrator of Specialty Surgical of Beverly Hills (Calif.).
John Bartos, JD. CEO of CollectRx (Rockville, Md.).
Scott Becker, JD, CPA. Partner with McGuireWoods and Publisher of Becker's ASC Review (Chicago).
Kelly Bemis, RN. Director of Clinical Services for Surgical Care Affiliates (San Diego).
Sandy Berreth. Administrator of Brainerd Lakes Surgery Center (Baxter, Minn.).
Chris Bishop. Senior Vice President of Acquisitions & Business Development for Blue Chip Surgical Partners (Franklin, Tenn.).
Bonnie Blair. Speed Skating Champion and Three-Time Olympic Gold Medalist.
Stephen Blake. CEO of Central Park ENT & Surgery Center (Arlington, Texas).
Jeff Blankinship. President and CEO of Surgical Notes (Dallas).
Dotty Bollinger, RN, JD. COO of Laser Spine Institute (Tampa, Fla.).
Robert Bray, Jr., MD. Neurological Spine Surgeon with D.I.S.C. Sports & Spine Center (Marina Del Ray, Calif.).
Brian Brown. Regional Vice President of Meridian Surgical Partners (Brentwood, Tenn.).
Jennifer Brown, RN. Endoscopy Nurse Manager for Gastroenterology Associates of Central Virginia (Lynchburg, Va.).
Danny Bundren. Vice President of Acquisitions and Development for Symbion Healthcare (Nashville, Tenn.).
Meggan Bushee, JD. Associate with McGuireWoods (Charlotte, N.C.).
Paul Cadorette. Director of Educational Services for mdStrategies (Cypress, Texas).
Holly Carnell, JD. Associate with McGuireWoods (Chicago).
Brett Chambers. Project Manager of IT Consulting for Key Whittman Eye Center (Dallas).
Scott Christiansen. President of CCO Healthcare Partners (Chicago).
Jeffrey Clark, JD. Partner at McGuireWoods (Chicago).
Trish Corey. Sales Representative for Simple Admit (Baldwinsville, N.Y.).
Jamie Crook. Director of Physician Recruiting for Regent Surgical Health (Westchester, Ill.).
R. Blake Curd, MD. Chairman of Surgical Management Professionals (Sioux Falls, S.D.).
Fred Davis, MD. Clinical Assistant Professor at Michigan State University's College of Human Medicine (Grand Rapids, Mich.).
Timothy Davis, MD. Director of Interventional Pain and Electrodiagnostics at The Spine Institute Center for Spinal Restoration (Santa Monica, Calif.).
Gregory DeConciliis. Administrator of Boston Out-Patient Surgical Suites (Waltham, Mass.).
Joyce Deno Thomas. Senior Vice President of Operations for Regent Surgical Health (Westchester, Ill.).
Stephanie Ellis, RN. Owner and President of Ellis Medical Consulting (Franklin, Tenn.).
Paul G. Faraclas. President and CEO of Voyance (Branford, Conn.).
David Feherty. CBS Golf Commentator and Best-Selling Author.
Erik Flexman. Executive Director of Forest Canyon Endoscopy & Surgery Center (Flagstaff, Ariz.).
Robin Fowler, MD. Chairman and Medical Director of Interventional Management Services (Atlanta).
Brandon Frazier. Vice President of Development and Acquisitions for Ambulatory Surgerical Centers of America (Hanover, Mass.).
Jim Freund. Vice President of Business Development for Medical Web Technologies (Willington, Conn.).
Jon H. Friesen. CFO of Nueterra Healthcare (Leawood, Kan.).
Tom Gallagher. President and CEO of PDP Holdings (Nashville, Tenn.).
Nap Gary. COO of Regent Surgical Health (Westchester, Ill.).
Ann Geier, RN. Senior Vice President of Operations for Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (Hanover, Mass.).
Tamar Glaser, RN. CEO of Accreditation Services and AccredAbility (Sparta, N.J.).
Scott Glaser, MD. Co-Founder and President of Pain Specialists of Greater Chicago (Burr Ridge, Ill.).
Doug Golwas. Senior Vice President of Medline Industries (Broadview, Ill.).
Nicole Gritton. Vice President of Nursing and ASC Operations for Laser Spine Institute (Tampa, Fla.).
Debbie Hall. Administrator of High Plains Surgery Center (Lubbock, Texas).
Kenny Hancock. President and Chief Development Officer of Meridian Surgical Partners (Brentwood, Tenn.).
Tracey Harbour, RN. Administrator of Surgery Center of Pinehurst (N.C.).
Andrew Hayek. President and CEO of Surgical Care Affiliates (Deerfield, Ill.).
Bill Hazen, RN. Administrator of The Surgery Center at Pelham (Greer, S.C.).
Christy Heald. Senior Vice President of Business at Surgery Partners (Chicago).
Christine Henry Musa. Director of Business Development for Regent Surgical Health (Westchester, Ill.).
Bob Herman. Editor at Becker's Hospital Review (Chicago).
Edward P. Hetrick. President of Facility Development and Management (Orangeburg, N.Y.).
Carol Hiatt, RN. Consultant and Accreditation Surveyor for Healthcare Consultants International (Skokie, Ill.).
Mary Hibdon, RN. ASC Strategist, Perioperative for Cerner (Kansas City, Mo.).
Karen Howey. Administrator of Beaumont Macomb (Mich.) Township ASC.
Tom Hui. President and CEO of HST Pathways (Lafayette, Calif.).
Thomas H. Jacobs. President and CEO of MedHQ (Westchester, Ill.).
P.J. Jarboe, RN. Clinical Director of Cool Springs Surgery Center (Franklin, Tenn.).
Marion K. Jenkins, PhD. Executive Vice President of 3t Systems (Greenwood Village, Colo.).
Darlene Johnson, RN. Healthcare Consultants International (Vero Beach, Fla.).
Jen Johnson. Partner with VMG Health (Dallas).
Nikki Johnson. Vice President of Human Resources for Nueterra Healthcare (Leawood, Kan.).
Naya Kehayes. Managing Principal and CEO of Eveia Health Consulting and Management (Issaquah, Wash.).
Wendy Kelley. Administrator of Cool Springs Surgery Center (Franklin, Tenn.).
Susan Kizirian. COO of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (Hanover, Mass.).
Greg Koonsman. Senior Partner with VMG Health (Dallas).
Larry Kosinski, MD. Gastroenterologist with Elgin (Ill.) Gastroenterology.
Luke Lambert. CEO of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (Hanover, Mass.).
Brent Lambert, MD. Principal and Founder of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (Hanover, Mass.).
Linda Lansing. Senior Vice President of Clinical Services for Surgical Care Affiliates (Deerfield, Ill.).
G-A (Gary) Lawson-Boucher, MD. Lieutenant Commander of the Medical Corp. for the United States Navy.
Liliana Lehmann. Administrator of Hallandale Outpatient Surgical Center (Hallandale Beach, Fla.).
Adam Lynch. Vice President of Principle Valuation (Chicago).
Tom Mallon. CEO of Regent Surgical Health (Westchester, Ill.).
Stephanie Martin. Administrator of St. Augustine (Fla.) Surgery Center.
John D. Martin. Principal of Martin Healthcare Consulting (Mount Laurel, N.J.).
Kevin McDonald. Vice President of Surgery Sales for SourceMedical (Chicago).
Kevin McDonough. Partner with VMG Health (Dallas).
Amber McGraw Walsh, JD. Partner with McGuireWoods (Chicago).
Tim Meakem, MD. Medical Director for ProVation Medical (Minneapolis).
Todd Mello. Principal and Founder of HealthCare Appraisers (Castle Rock, Colo.).
Timothy Merchant. Vice President of Sales for Medline Industries (Mundelein, Ill.).
Laura Miller. Editor in Chief of Becker's Spine Review and Becker's ASC Review (Chicago).
Amy Mowles. President and CEO of Mowles Medical Practice Management (Edgewater, Md.).
Jeffrey P. Nees, MD. Neurosurgeon with Laser Spine Institute (Oklahoma City).
Nicholas Newsad. Analyst with HealthCare Appraisers (Highlands Ranch, Colo.).
Jon Nielsen, MD. Obstetrician and Gynecologist at North Memorial Ambulatory Surgery Center at Maple Grove (Minn.).
Joe Ollayos. Administrator of Tri-Cities Surgery Center (Geneva, Ill.).
Michael Orseno. Revenue Cycle Director for Regent Surgical Health (Westchester, Ill.).
Jon O'Sullivan. Principal of HealthEconomix (Dallas).
Rebecca Overton. Director of Revenue Cycle Management for Surgical Management Professionals (Sioux Falls, S.D.).
Mike Pankey. Administrator of Ambulatory Surgery Center of Spartanburg (S.C.).
Colin Park. Manager of VMG Health (Dallas).
Marcia Patrick, RN. Infection Prevention Consultant for The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (Skokie).
Michael Patterson. President and CEO of Mississippi Valley Surgery Center (Davenport, Iowa).
Jeff Peo. Vice President of Acquisitions and Development for Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (Hanover, Mass.).
Lori Pilla, RN. Vice President of Clinical Advantage and Supply Chain Optimization for Amerinet (St. Louis).
Rick Pitino. University of Louisville (Ky.) Men's Basketball Coach.
David Pivnick, JD. Associate with McGuireWoods (Chicago).
John Poisson. Executive Vice President and Strategic Partnerships Officer for Physicians Endoscopy (Jamison, Pa.).
Marti Potter. Administrator of Jersey Shore Ambulatory Surgery Center (Somers Point, N.J.).
William M. Prentice, JD. CEO of Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (Alexandra, Va.).
Michael Redler, MD. Orthopedic Surgeon at The OSCM Center (Fairfield, Conn.).
Karen Reiter. COO of D.I.S.C. Sports & Spine Center (Marina Del Ray, Calif.).
Blair Rhode, MD. Sports Medicine Physician with Orland Park (Ill.) Orthopedics.
Gary Richberg, RN. Administrator of Pacific Rim Outpatient Surgery Center (Bellingham, Wash.).
Regina Robinson, RN. Director of Peninsula Surgery Center (Newport News, Va.).
Lisa Rock. President of National Medical Billing Services (St. Louis).
Stephen Rosenbaum. CEO of Interventional Management Services (Atlanta).
Linda Ruterbories, RN. OSC Director for OA Center for Orthopedics (Portland, Maine).
Marcy Sasso. Director of Compliance and Development for Facility Development and Management (Orangeburg, N.Y.).
Matt Searles. Managing Partner for Merritt Healthcare (Somers, N.Y.).
Phenelle Segal, RN. President of Infection Control Consulting Services (Blue Bell, Pa.).
John Seitz. CEO of MMX Holdings (Sparta, N.J.).
Amy Sinder. Administrator of CBC Surgery Center (Crown Point, Ind.).
Natalie Soule, RN. Premier Orthopedic Surgery Center (Nashville, Tenn.).
Thomas Stallings. Partner with McGuireWoods (Richmond, Va.).
Jim Stilley. Director of Clinical Workflow Consulting for Versus Technology (Traverse City, Mich.).
Debra Stinchcomb, RN. Consultant for Progressive Surgical Solutions (Poway, Calif.).
Michael Stroup. Senior Vice President of Acquisitions for United Surgical Partners International (Addison, Texas).
Chris Swing. CFO of Vantage Outsourcing (Effingham, Ill.).
Melissa Szabad, JD. Partner with McGuireWoods (Chicago).
Angela Talton. Senior Vice President of Coding for National Medical Billing Services (St. Louis).
Barry Tanner. President and CEO of Physicians Endoscopy (Doylestown, Pa.).
Larry Taylor. President and CEO of Practice Partners in Healthcare (Birmingham, Ala.).
Jill Thrasher. Administrator of Precision Surgery Center of Dallas.
Anna Timmerman, JD. Associate with McGuireWoods (Chicago).
Gretchen Heinze Townshend, JD. Partner with McGuireWoods (Chicago).
John Venetos, MD. Gastroenterologist, John Venetos Ltd. (LincolnWood, Ill.).
Pedro Vergne. CEO of Physicians' Capital Investment (Dallas).
Barton Walker, JD. Partner with McGuireWoods (Charlotte, N.C.).
Marsha Wallander, RN. Associate Director of Accreditation Services for The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (Skokie).
Kelly Webb. Vice President and General Manager of ASC Billing Division for MediGain (Plano, Texas).
Robert Westergard, CPA. CFO of Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America (Hanover, Mass.).
Richard Wohns, MD, JD. Founder of NeoSpine (Puyallup, Wash.).
Bob Woodward. Pulitzer Prize-Winning Journalist, Author and Associate Editor with The Washington Post (Washington, D.C.).
Bob Zasa. Managing Partner and Co-Founder of ASD Management (Dana Point, Calif.).
Joseph Zasa. Managing Partner and Co-Founder of ASD Management (Dallas).
Greg Zoch. Partner and Managing Director of Kaye/Bassman International (Dallas).