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TO REGISTER: Call 800.417.2035 • Fax 866.678.5755 • Email registration@beckershealthcare.com or www.regonline.com/16thspineorthoasc 222+ Speakers, 110 Total Sessions - Including 140 Physicians, Primarily Spine & Orthopedic Surgeons G. Operating a Successful Pain Practice or Department – Sasha Demos, MD, Chairman, Department of Anesthesia, Edward Hospital – PK Suchdev, MD, Chief Executive Officer, Pain Solutions – Amy Mowles, Chief Executive Officer, Mowles Medical Practice Management – Ali Nairizi, MD, MS, Pain Specialist , Anesthesiologist, Nevada Advanced Pain Specialists – Moderated by Leo Vartorella, Writer/Reporter, Becker's Healthcare 1:55 - 2:35 pm A. The Biggest Challenges in ASCs – John L Couvaras, MD, FACOG, Partner, IntegraSurgical Ambulatory Centers of Arizona – Elena Fuentes, RN, Administrator, The Pain Relief SurgiCenter, ASC of Killeen – Chris Bishop, Chief Exectuive Officer, Regent Surgical Health – Corey Welchlin, DO, Owner, Center for Specialty Care – Moderated by Kayla McCann Marty, JD, Associate, McGuireWoods LLP B. The Mix of Orthopedics, Spine, Payers and More – Ravi Ponnappan, MD, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon, Jersey Spine Associates – Mihir Patel, MD, Orthopedic Surgeon, Treasurer and Board Member, OrthoIndy – Ali Mesiwala, MD, Medical Director, Southern California Center for Neuroscience and Spine – Michael Redler, MD, Partner, Orthopedic & Sports Medicine Center – Moderated by Brian Silverstein, Managing Partner, HC Wisdom, LLC C. The State of Spine Surgery and the Independent Practice – Vladimir Sinkov, MD, Spine Surgeon, New Hampshire Orthopaedic Center – Dean Toumbis, MD, PhD, Spine Surgeon, Citrus Spine Institute – Brian Gantwerker, MD, FAANS, FACS, President, The Craniospinal Center of Los Angeles – Moderated by Scott Becker, JD, CPA, Publisher, Becker's Healthcare; Partner, McGuireWoods LLP D. Key Issues in Minimally Invasive Surgery – Ronald Michael, MD, Neurosurgeon, Illinois Neurospine Institute – Larry Khoo, MD, Neurosurgeon, The Spine Clinic of Los Angeles – Jocelyn Idema, MD, Orthopaedic Spine Surgeon – Kevin Pauza, MD, Back and Spinal Surgeon, Texas Spine and Joint Hospital – Moderated by Mackenzie Bean, Assistant Editor, Becker's Healthcare E. Work Life Balance: Myth or Possible? Physician Burnout and How to Avoid It – Shaina Drummond, MD, Assistant Professor, UT Southwestern Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management; Medical Director, Parkland Ambulatory Surgery Center – Jayen Patel, MD, Physician Owner, Tulsa Ambulatory Procedure Center – Althea Jackson, MD, Physician Advisor, Presence Health Resurrection Medical Center – Moderated by Sev Hrywnak, MD, DPM, President and Chief Executive Officer, The SEV Group; Advanced Ambulatory Surgical Center; Elmwood Park Immediate Health Care Centers; VIP Surgery Chicago F. Evolving Business, Clinical and Competitive Issues in Spine and Pain – Kenneth Candido, MD, Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology, UIC. Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center – Edward Kowlowitz, MD, Pain Management - Interventional Pain Management, Community Hospital East (Indianapolis, IN) – Kerrie Reed, MD, Physician, Lakeshore Integrative HealthCare – Moderated by John Harig, JD, Associate, McGuireWoods LLP G. Coding and Compliance in the Ever Changing Regulatory Landscape for Spine, Pain Management and Orthopedics – Lisa Rock, President, National Medical Billing Services – Nader Samii, Chief Executive Officer, National Medical Billing Services 2:35 - 2:50 pm Networking Break 2:50 - 3:30 pm A. KEYNOTE PANEL: ASCs, Orthopedics and Spine: The Next 5 Years – Brian Mathis, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Payment Innovation, Surgical Care Affiliates – Marsha Lyndsay, Chair and Chief Strategist, Growth, Brand, Innovation, Lindsay, Stone & Briggs – David Rothbart, MD, FACS, FACPE, Neurosurgeon and Medical Director, Spine Team Texas; Chairman, Board of Directors, Texas Health Southlake Hospital – Evalina Burger, MD, Professor and Vice Chair, Orthopedics, University of Colorado School of Medicine – Moderated by Scott Becker, JD, CPA, Publisher, Becker's Healthcare; Partner, McGuireWoods LLP B. KEYNOTE: Ancillaries: The Only Way to Survive in Independent Spine and Orthopedic Practice – James J. Lynch, MD, FRCSI, FAANS Board- Certified Spinal Neurosurgeon, Spine Surgeon 3:35 - 4:05 pm KEYNOTE - The Future of Spine, Private Practice and More – Richard Wohns, MD, JD, MBA, Founder, President and Board Certified Neurosurgeon, NeoSpine 4:10 - 5:00 pm KEYNOTE: Driving Performance Excellence – Joe Montana, Former American Football Quarterback, San Francisco 49ers, Kansas City Chiefs 5:05 - 7:00 pm Cocktail Reception and Exhibits FRIDAY, JUNE 15, 2018 Session Tracks: Track A — ASCs - Business and Profitability Issues Track B — ASCs - Business and Profitability Issues Track C — Spine and Orthopedics Track D — Spine Track E — Spine Track F — Spine Track G — Thought Leadership 7:00 - 8:00 am Registration & Continental Breakfast 8:00 - 8:40 am KEYNOTE: Today's Political Landscape – Tucker Carlson, Host, Tucker Carlson Tonight and Founder, The Daily Caller 8:45 - 9:20 am KEYNOTE: The State of the ASC Industry – Andrew Hayek, Chief Executive Officer, OptumHealth and Chief Executive Officer, Surgical Care Affiliates 9:25 - 10:00 am A. KEYNOTE: The Future of Innovation and Value – Frank Phillips, MD, Director, Division of Spine Surgery, Professor, Orthopaedic Surgery, Rush University Medical Center B. KEYNOTE: 8 Disruptive Issues in Healthcare – Holly Buckley, JD, Partner, McGuireWoods LLP 10:00 - 10:30 am Networking Break 10:30 - 11:10 am A. 2-Plus Years of Outpatient Joints – Michael J. Chmell, MD, Medical Director, OrthoIllinois Surgery Center – Tammy Blackburn, BSN, RN, CNOR, Director, OrthoIllinois Surgery Center – Nathan Gray, Account Manager, Smith & Nephew B. Strategies for Developing Outpatient Total Joint ASCs for Independent and Small Orthopedic Practices – Shaun Lea, Facility Administrator, Oak Park Surgery Center – Thomas Ferro, MD, Medical Director, Bone & Joint Center Arroyo Grande C. What's Next in Sports Medicine? – Charles Bush-Joseph, MD, Sports Medicine Physician, Rush University Medical Center – Richard White, MD, Orthopaedic Surgeon, St. Mary's- Audrain – Amanda Penrod, Chief Operating Officer, Orthopaedic & Sports Medicine Center – Jack E. Jensen, MD, FACSM, Founder, Athletic Orthopedics & Knee Center – Moderated by Molly Gamble, Editor-in-Chief, Becker's Healthcare

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