American Society of Anesthesiologists: Is Apathy or Avarice Precluding Advocacy of Better Patient Safety?

New informative Australian website, GetPregnant.com.au serves as a free guide on increasing fertility in women and men, as well as infertility diagnosis, treatment and options. March 9, 2010 -- A new Australian website (getpregnant.com.au) hopes to help couples conceive naturally, faster. Many couples are surprised when their attempts at conceiving aren't successful within the first few months. The reality is that it is common for a young, healthy couple to take 6+ months to fall pregnant. For some it may take up to a year.

Pivot Tables, Cross Tabs and Summarized Demographic Reporting increases value of Intellimed's Reporting Tool.“Like never before systems must evolve with the needs of our clients, these enhancements will give them the edge and additional strengths to stay on top of this rapidly changing data,” Phoenix, Ariz.

The Vanderbilt Institute for Global Health will host the annual meeting of the Burden of Surgical Disease Working Group (BoSD WG) in Nashville, TN, on March 10-12, 2010. www.globalhealth.vanderbilt.edu/bosd The BoSD WG mission is to advocate for the global delivery and improvement of surgical services, especially in low-income countries where the needs are great. www.

Dr. Christine Petti, a plastic surgeon in the Los Angeles and Torrance, California area, is giving back to the community with an Evening of Beauty on Tuesday, March 9th. The event will feature two of Dr. Petti’s plastic surgery patients - a husband and wife who will discuss their successful procedures, as well as a demonstration of a new skin rejuvenation treatment and offers of special discounts.

Surgical Technology Leader Turns to Wright Line For 21st Century Surgical Suite Integration Support Worcester, MA March 4, 2010 -- Wright Line LLC, manufacturing solutions leader for advanced tech environments, today announced that it has joined forces with STERIS Corporation, a global leader in innovative surgical technologies, to create functionally advanced nurse Documentation Stations for operating suites.

BTL grants Dr. Lisa Zdinak exclusive access to debut the Exilis Body Contouring machine in New York City."..the Exilis device is literally the ‘wave’ of the future..It was the overnight improvement in the saddle bag area that earned my Exilis its nickname, “the dream machine!” -- Dr. Zdinak New York, NY March 2, 2010 -- Lisa A. Zdinak, M.D., Chief Surgeon and Medical Director of Precision Aesthetics is pleased to have been chosen by BTL to exclusively debut the Exilis Body Contouring machine in New York City.

New Hampshire custom medical packaging manufacturer, Janco Incorporated has introduced new manufacturing methodologies to provide better, safer, and more reliable device packaging for medical instruments. March 2, 2010 -- New Hampshire Custom medical packaging supplier, Janco Incorporated (http://www.janco-inc.com/medical-device-packaging.html) is no stranger to the operating room.

Dr. Daniel Zanotti at the Center for Orthopedics in Sheffield Village, Ohio, now offers total knee replacement using Zimmer Patient-Specific Instrumentation. This next-generation surgery uses computer technology to perfectly align the knee replacement to the patient's anatomy for a better fit--and pave the way for a faster, more comfortable recovery. Sheffield Village, OH March 2, 2010 -- On Jan.

Voyant Health, Ltd. introduces KingMark™—an innovative, double-marker, calibration device that virtually eliminates errors in positioning markers on patients for hip replacements. Developed by orthopedic surgeon Mr. Richard King, at University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, in collaboration with Professor Damian Griffin at the University of Warwick’s ’s Medical School, KingMark works in concert with Voyant Health’s digital templating software, TraumaCad™.

Accelitech Partner, Saint Peter’s University Hospital in New Brunswick, NJ begins treating CyberKnife patients in February 2010 Chicago February 22, 2010 -- Accelitech LLC announces the commencement of patient treatments at it’s new CyberKnife program located in New Brunswick, NJ, a hospital-based facility operated by Saint Peter’s University Hospital. The acquisition and deployment of the CyberKnife was made possible through a joint venture partnership created by Accelitech.

Summit Medical Group wants people to be aware of their risk for colorectal cancer.All people by age 50 are at average risk for colorectal cancerIf a person has inflammatory bowel disease or other risk factors for colorectal cancer, he or she should begin screening at an earlier age. February 26, 2010 -- Summit Medical Group (www.summitmedicalgroup.com) wants people to be aware of their risk for colorectal cancer.

NASA engineer dies after instructions to stop taking Plavix® and Aspirin for elective colonoscopy. Cleveland medical malpractice attorney nets settlement for widow."This was a very close and loving married couple.

Spectrum Surgical is pleased to announce additional services which include Case Cart Repair and Restoration. Stow, OH February 23, 2010 -- Spectrum Surgical Instruments Corp. is pleased to provide on-location Case Cart Repair and Restoration services. Any make, any type, and any model case cart can be completely refurbished by Spectrum’s certified technicians in their dedicated on-location repair lab.

Healthy Travel Media to release medical travel application for international patients. February 23, 2010 -- Healthy Travel Media, publishers of the Patients Beyond Borders series, announces HealthTraveler™, the first mobile application that allows patients and international travelers alike to quickly find the highest-quality, American-accredited hospitals and clinics in the world’s 50 most-traveled tourist destinations.

Benjamin C. Stong MD has opened the Kalos Facial Plastic Surgery Center in Atlanta, GA. Kalos Brings Innovative Facial Plastic Surgery Techniques and Technology to Atlanta. February 22, 2010 -- Kalos: The Atlanta Center for Facial Plastic, Reconstructive, and Laser Surgery is now open! Located in The Tower at Northside and conveniently located for all Atlanta major metropolitan areas, the office is equipped with the latest technology to provide the highest quality service.

Author Dr. Tom Harbin to make appearance in Atlanta for his book Waking Up Blind: Lawsuits Over Eye Surgery. Imagine trusting a doctor - with the best reputation for treating eye disease in the state - to do surgery on your eyes. Now imagine the worst of outcomes: blindness in an eye that you learn, in fact, never needed surgery. And the medical center where you were treated is ignoring the problem. February 21, 2010 -- Imagine trusting a doctor - with the best reputation for treating eye disease in the state - to do surgery on your eyes.

A personal trainer who works with a prominent bariatric surgery practice specializing in procedures such as gastric bypass in Washington, DC is setting the record straight about how she lost hundreds of pounds. Amy Barnes says, while she lost weight through exhaustive diet and exercise, she wants to erase the stigma that can sometimes be affixed to weight loss surgery patients who often have to work just as hard.Surgery is a tool. People can choose whether they use it as a magic cure or a tool.

An event that has become known the world over for the advancement and continuing education of doctors who perform rhinoplasty and nasal surgery procedures is gearing up in Dallas. The 27th Annual Dallas Rhinoplasty Symposium, co-chaired by Dr. Jack Gunter, head of a prominent practice offering plastic surgery in Dallas, will welcome plastic surgeons from all over the world to its meeting at the Westin Galleria in early March.

Dr. John Michael Quinn of Quinn Plastic Surgery Center and Medical Day Spa traveled to the Dominican Republic, next door neighbor to Haiti, for his 22nd annual mission trip with the MACLA organization. Overland Park, KS February 17, 2010 -- On February 6, 2010, Dr. John Michael Quinn of Quinn Plastic Surgery Center and Medical Day Spa traveled to the Dominican Republic, next door neighbor to Haiti, for his 22nd annual mission trip with the MACLA organization.