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501. Spinal Tumor Surgery: Outcomes & Cost Analysis
... hospitalization cost increased from $45,452.24 in 2003 to $76,698.96 in 2010. The independent predictors of adverse discharge disposition were: Elderly patients Female Black race Lower ...25 February 2014 -
502. Top 10 States With The Highest Numbers of Female Medical School Graduates
New York had the highest number of female medical school graduates in the country in 2011, according to State Health Facts, a project of the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation. There were a total ...21 February 2014 -
503. Blood Transfusion After Spinal Fusion: 4 Key Trends 2000-2009
... rates remained stable from 2000 to 2009 • ALBT rate was high among pediatric and elderly patients, female patients and patients who underwent thoracolumbar, posterior and anterior and posterior fusion. ...20 February 2014 -
504. Survey: Female Physicians More Likely to Use Complementary or Alternative Treatments
More female physicians use complementary or alternative treatments for personal medical conditions as compared to male physicians, according to Medscape's 2014 Physician Lifestyle Report. The survey ...18 February 2014 -
505. 4 Key Statistics on Active Physicians in the United States
... and the AAMC/AMA National GME Census. Here are four key statistics from the report: • In 2010, 30.4 percent of the active physician workforce in the country was female. • Four in 10 ...11 February 2014 -
506. Cervical Disc Arthroplasty Growth Stalls 3 Years After FDA Approval: 7 Findings
... • CDA grew 4.9 percent in those three years • ACDF grew 11.8 percent in those three years • Female, African American and Medicaid patients were less likely to receive CDA • CDA was more ...31 January 2014 -
507. Building an ACL Injury Prevention Program: Q&A With Dr. Bert Mandelbaum
... initial area of focus? BM: The program was designed to train young female athletes to be more biomechanically sound. The program trained these athletes and minimized the risk of ACL injury throug ...09 December 2013 -
508. 14 Hospitals & Practices Expanding Orthopedics Programs & Adding Physicians
... Health, based in Sioux Falls, S.D. Dr. Becker holds a hand surgery fellowship from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. Dr. Becker is Sanford Health's first female orthopedic surgeon. Sansum Multi-Specialty ...18 November 2013 -
509. Navy Orthopedic Surgeon Lt. Cmdr. Leah Brown Receives Bronze Star
... Lt. Cmdr. Brown received the honor for leading the female medical team of three Navy medical personnel and one Air Force nurse. She provided care for men and boys, but was lauded for improving the care ...11 November 2013 -
510. Physician Shortage: Medical School Applicants Up 6.1%, More Residency Spots Needed
... medical school exceeded 20,000 for the first time. The report also noted the number of first time female applicants grew by 6.9 percent and the total number of men and women applying to and enrolling ...30 October 2013 -
511. Dr. Hillary Becker Joins Sanford Health
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health has added its first female orthopedic surgeon, Hillary Becker, MD, to its medical staff, according to a Keloland Television report. Dr. Becker has completed a ...24 October 2013 -
512. 7 Things for Spine Surgeons to Know for Thursday
... with surgery and non-operative treatment. Factors associated with positive treatment effect include female sex, absence of stomach problems, absence of antidepressants and anticipating a high likelihood ...03 October 2013 -
513. Outcomes for Degenerative Spondylolisthesis Spine Surgery: 7 Impact Factors
... improved significantly more with surgery than nonoperative treatment. Factors associated with positive treatment effect include: • Age of 67 or less; • Female sex; • Absence of stomach ...02 October 2013 -
514. 130 Women Hospital and Health System Leaders to Know
Becker's Hospital Review has named the following female leaders to its annual list, "130 Women Hospital and Health System Leaders to Know." These 130 women demonstrate outstanding leadership within the ...26 September 2013 -
515. 31 Women Spine Surgeons & Specialists to Know
... Aurora). Dr. Burger is first female spine surgeon selected for the South African Orthopaedic Society's ABC fellowship in 2000. She has a professional interest in adult deformity reconstruction and experience ...24 September 2013 -
516. The Year Ahead for AOSSM: Q&A With New President Dr. Jo Hannafin
The American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, founded in 1972, has 3,042 members. This July, the first female president of the organization Jo Hannafin, MD, assumed her one-year term. Dr. Hannafin ...16 September 2013 -
517. Male Physicians Consistently Earn More Than Female Physicians, Study Says
The gap between the adjusted earnings of male and female physicians has widened over the last two decades, according to a research letter published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers analyzed nationally ...04 September 2013 -
518. Spine Specialist Dr. Roberta Kalafut Honored for Volunteer Work
... female president of the Texas Medical Board and is a member of the North American Spine Society. More Articles on Pain Management: Dr. Mohammad Khan Joins Edward Neurosciences Institute Pain Specialists ...15 August 2013 -
519. Coordinated Care in Orthopedics & Sports Medicine: Q&A With Dr. Robert Dugan of Illinois Bone & Joint Institute
... due to faster playing surfaces, longer seasons and increased female participation. The synthetic turf fields are increasingly popular due to their consistent playing condition with all scheduled events ...05 August 2013 -
520. On Tracing the History of Hospital for Special Surgery: Q&A With Dr. David B. Levine of HSS
... change of management from a year of in and out of hospital confinement in large body casts to finally reducing the length of stay to four or five days, and eventually, no cast. The first male/female ...01 August 2013