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Study Group: Orthopedic Device Purchasers (US)

Council Members in this Study Group: 98

This study group may include physicians, care providers, and researchers specializing in internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, dermatology, emergency medicine, family medicine, neurology, obstetrics-gynecology, psychiatry, radiology, nursing, optometry, genetics, and mental health. It may also include experts knowledgeable on diagnostic labs, disease management, medical devices, long term care, surgery centers, health management, pharma, and biotechnology, among others.

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Samir Mehta

Orthopaedic Surgeon
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - CC
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Samir Mehta, MD, is an orthopaedic surgeon at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. Previously, he was an Instructor at Harborview Medical Center and Orthopaedic Surgeon and Assistant Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery in the Division of Orthopaedic...

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Louis Rocco

System Director of Purchasing
HALLMARK HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.
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Louis Rocco is the System Director of Purchasing at Hallmark Health System, in Massachusetts. He has over 25 years of experience in purchasing and has negotiation, analytical, reporting and communication skills in inventory, distribution, purchasing,...

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Carrie Harris-Muller

Chief Administrative Officer
KAISER FOUNDATION HOSPITALS INC
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Carrie Harris-Muller is the Chief Administrative Officer of Kaiser Permanente in the Mid-Atlantic States. Previously, Ms. Harris-Muller served as the Regional Vice President of HealthPlan Administration and Contracting. She has held several executive...

Russell Windsor, Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery , CORNELL UNIVERSITY, INCRussell Windsor

Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
CORNELL UNIVERSITY, INC
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Russell Windsor, MD, is Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Weill Medical College of Cornell University and former Chief of Knee Service at the Hospital of Special Surgery in New York. Dr. Windsor is an expert in the field of total and partial knee and...

Giles Scuderi, Director, Orthopedic Surgeon, Insall Scott Kelly InstituteGiles Scuderi

Director, Orthopedic Surgeon
Insall Scott Kelly Institute
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Giles R. Scuderi, MD, is an Orthopedic Surgeon and Director of Insall Scott Kelly Institute in New York. Dr. Scuderi specializes in patello-femoral disorders, total knee arthroplasty, and sports medicine. He has edited several textbooks, including The...

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GLG NewsSM Analyses by this Study Group's Leading Experts(?)

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Joint Implants will always be needed

January 5, 2009

Analysis by:Giles Scuderi, Director, Orthopedic Surgeon,

Medical devices not immune to recession worries | www.boston.com

This article highlights some of the concerns regarding the economy and utilization of surgical implants. While patients may defer total hip and knee surgery, they will ultimately undergo surgery for pain relief and restoration of function. The number of baby boomers with arthritis will increase the surgical volume. Insurance continues to cover the cost of surgery for the majority of patients.

There is a need for a total joint registry in the United States

August 6, 2008

Analysis by:Giles Scuderi, Director, Orthopedic Surgeon,

New York Times July 29, 2008 A call for warning system on artificial joints | www.nytimes.com

The AAOS has established the need for a total joint registry however there are financial and legal hurdles that must be overcome. The value of total joint registries have been realized in Europe and Australia with a significant reduction in the revision rate of implants. A joint registry can provide an early warning system on issues or problems related to a particular implant design or surgical technique. With the rising cost of healthcare, a registry in the United States can be a cost effective use of our limited healthcare resources. If the data can be delivered to the orthopedic community in a timely and understandable fashion, it should and will influence the surgeon's behavior and decision making such that patients and society are benefited.

Comments

July 2, 2007

Analysis by:Louis Rocco, System Director of Purchasing ,

Mail order drugs flying off shelves | www.gazette.com

I could not agree more that people should have a choice and maybe the pricing markey is the US will finally drop after how it see it will work all pharmacies across the country. The manufacturers need to be held responsible for this issue, they caused it with raising prices and making more of a profit. They should join in with the oil industry these two make a good pair on how to rep off the consumer.

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Members in this Study Group include these company types:

  • Integrated Healthcare Delivery Network (IDN)
  • Facility, Non-Academic/Community Hospital
  • Academic Medical Center/Hospital or Clinic
  • Facility, Academic Medical Center
  • Office Based Private Practice or Clinic
  • Non-Academic Community Hospital or Clinic
  • Medical Device Manufacturer
  • Consultancy, Healthcare-Focused
  • Free-standing Surgery Center
  • Medical Device/Supplies Distributor

Members in this Study Group often have these job titles:

  • Materials Manager
  • Supply Chain Director
  • Physician - Attending Physician
  • Procurement Director
  • Chief Executive Officer
  • President
  • Director
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Owner
  • Physician - Director
  • Purchasing Manager
  • Chief Financial Officer

Related Study Groups

Study Group Name No. Members
Orthopedic Surgeons (US) 960
Economic Experts on Medical Equipments 33
Physicians who Perform Knee Replacement Surgery (US) 178
Medical Device Experts 319
Physicians who Perform Procedures using Total Knee Replacement Systems 105
Council Members who Purchase the Da Vinci Robotic System 132
Physicians who Perform Hip Replacement Surgery (US) 244
Physicians who Perform Joint Replacement Surgery in the U.S. 113

GLG Live Meetings with this Study Group's Leading Experts (?)

March 19, 2008 | Boston

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