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12th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The Business of Spine - call (800) 417-2035
In this issue of Becker's ASC Review, ambulatory surgery center industry experts discuss leadership and
where the field is headed. The issue includes expertise on lessons learned from ASC joint ventures, im-
proving efficiency and the expanding role of physician leadership. The issue also features key notes from
the ASC industry and a list of 100 Minimally Invasive Orthopedic & Spine Devices to Know.
Please save the date for the 12
th
Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Confer-
ence + The Future of Spine on June 12 to 14, 2014 in Chicago. The conference will feature sessions led
by surgeons, industry CEOs and other key players in the ASC industry covering key business and legal
issues for ASCs, spine surgeons, orthopedic surgeons and pain management physicians.
Keynote speakers at the conference will include:
• Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBA Hall-of-Famer
• Howard Dean, Former Six-Term Governor of Vermont
• John Bolton, Former Ambassador to the United Nations
• Louis Sauer, PGA Director of Instruction
Should you have any questions or comments, please contact me at sbecker@beckershealthcare.com or
Editor-in-chief Laura Miller at lmiller@beckershealthcare.com or President and CEO Jessica Cole at
jcole@beckershealthcare.com.
Very Truly Yours,
Scott Becker
Publisher's Letter
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than ever to rely on expertise and acumen, the kind ASCOA has used to make life
easier and prof itable for 65 ASCs nationwide.
Only ASCOA was founded and is managed by surgeons. And we've produced these
consistent results for longer than anyone. So for more prof itability and fewer sleepless
nights, contact ASCOA today. And count on a better, clearer future.
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12th Annual Spine,
Orthopedic and Pain
Management-Driven
ASC Conference +
The Future of Spine
June 12-14, 2014 • Chicago
To learn more or register, visit
www.beckersasc.com/beckers
or call (800) 417-2035
132 Sessions •168 Speakers
63 Physician Leaders
28 CEOs
Keynote Debate:
John Bolton
Former Six-Term
Governor of Vermont
Howard Dean
