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10 Becker's 13th Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC Conference + The Future of Spine - call (800) 417-2035 Stephen Bartol, MD — Henry Ford Health System in De- troit Dr. Bartol is the chief medi- cal officer of innovations at Henry Ford Health System. He also serves as the director of the Michigan Spine Surgery Improvement Collaborative as well as CEO and board chairman of Sentio and Me- dAccess Solutions owner. He has served as medical di- rector of surgical services for the Henry Ford Health Network from 2006 to 2011. The surgical service line grew more than 35 percent under Dr. Bartol's leadership and was also the associ- ate director of utilization and quality. Dr. Bartol es- tablished the surgical services quality forum and led the NSQIP adoption. In addition to his clinical prac- tice, he holds several patents on medical devices and has launched multiple successful business start-ups. Dr. Bartol earned his medical degree at Dalhousie University and completed his post-graduate educa- tion at Victoria General Hospital and Dalhousie Uni- versity in orthopedics. His additional degrees include an MBA from Richard Ivey School of Business at The University of Western Ontario. Chris Bono, MD — Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston Dr. Bono is the chief of Brigham and Women's Hos- pital orthopedic spine ser- vice and serves on the North American Spine Society board of directors. He is also the co- director of the Massachusetts General Hospital-BW Hospital Spine Fellowship. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Bono served as chair of the Professional Economic and Regulatory Committee of NASS and has expertise advocating for spinal fusion reimbursement. He was also the depu- ty editor of The Spine Journal and the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Dr. Bono earned his medical degree from the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn and completed his orthopedic surgery resi- dency at the University of Medicine and Dentistry of the New Jersey Medical School. His additional train- ing includes a spine surgery fellowship at the Univer- sity of California, San Diego. Paul Detwiler, MD — Tyler, Texas Dr. Detwiler is the past chair- man of the board of Texas Spine & Joint Hospital and past president of the Texas Neurosurgical Association. He currently practices at Ty- ler (Texas) Neurosurgical Associates. He is a member of the North American Spine Society, American As- sociation of Neurological Surgeons and Congress of Neurological Surgeons. Dr. Detwiler earned his medical degree at Albert Einstein College of Medicine in the Bronx and completed his residency in neurological surgery at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix. His addi- tional training includes two fellowships at Barrow Neurological Institute in cerebrovascular and skull base surgery and spine surgery. Andrew Dossett, MD — The Carrell Clinic in Dallas Dr. Dossett is a spine surgeon with The Carrell Clinic in Dal- las and the spine consultant for the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and active member of the North American Spine Society. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Dossett has authored several articles on spinal fusions and neck injuries in athletes. He presents at national meetings and is a member of the NFL Team Physicians and MLB Team Physicians. He has performed spine sur- gery for elite athletes, such as slugger Prince Fielder and quarterback Tony Romo. Dr. Dossett earned his medical degree at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas and completed orthopedic residency at Parkland Hospital and affiliated hospitals. His additional training includes a spine surgery fellowship under Robert Watkins, MD, at the Kerlan-Jobe Orthopaedic Clinic in Los Angeles. Steven Garfin, MD — UC San Diego School of Medicine Steven Garfin, MD, is the distinguished professor and chairman of the orthopedic surgery department and chief of spine surgery at UC San Diego School of Medicine. He was previously the president of the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery. He regularly trains orthopedic surgeons and neurosurgeons in spine care at UC San Diego. In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Garfin is involved in the design, use and clinical trials related to several new techniques developed over the past few decades. These innovations include artificial disc replace- ments, biologic alternatives to bone grafts for fusions and lumbar and cervical anterior plating systems. He has authored more than 260 articles. Dr. Garfin earned his medical degree at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis and completed his resi- dency in orthopedic surgery at the University of San Diego. His additional training includes a fellowship in spinal disorders at the Pennsylvania Hospital. 20 Spine Surgeon Leadership Awards By Laura Dyrda 20 Spine Surgeon Leadership Awards