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37 ORTHOPEDICS Dr. W. Lee Warren performs 1st surgeries at Nebraska spine, brain center By Alan Condon N orth Platte, Neb.-based Great Plains Health opened its brain and spine center this summer and hired W. Lee Warren, MD, to lead its neuro- surgery program, NBC affiliate KNOP reported. Three things to know: 1. Dr. Warren, who specializes in spine and cranial pro- cedures, recently performed the first two brain surgeries at the center. 2. The cases were performed with the Aesculap 3D ro- botic surgical microscope, which is designed to improve imaging and navigation. 3. Great Plains Health is the first hospital to offer cranial neurosurgery services in the region. n Former Integra LifeSciences CCO named president of global extremities at OrthoFix By Alan Condon O rthopedic device company Orthofix has ap- pointed Paul Gonsalves president of its global extremities business, according to a Sept. 14 news release. Mr. Gonsalves brings more than 30 years of industry experience to the role, with executive leadership roles at biopharmaceutical company Novartis, WellCare Health Plans and GE Healthcare. He joins from medical technology company Integra Lifesciences, where he served as chief commercial officer for the past five years. He previously served as senior vice president, enterprise sales and corporate marketing at Integra LifeSciences as well. Mr. Gonsalves' "experience and relationships with sur- geons and hospitals" will be key in expanding the avail- ability of Orthofix's products, said CEO Jon Serbousek. n Majority and Minority Interest Sales | Growth Strategies | Real Estate Sales / Leasebacks | ASC and Practice Exper tise Considering Selling Your ASC? We have helped the owners of more than 250 ASCs realize the absolute best result when selling an interest in their ASC business or their real estate Our industry leading team has successfully managed hundreds of transactions Expertly managing the ASC sales process, whether a majority or minority sale Effectively managing the complex and time consuming transaction process Run a highly disciplined process that enables our clients to realize their goals Creating the most competitive environment to realize maximize value Our real estate division helps owners realize maximum value for their assets Representing Physician-Owners (760) 751-0250 • www.ASCs-Inc.com