Council Members in this Study Group: 64
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.
Leading institutions connect with members of this Study Group through GLG
Keith Allen, MDDirector, Cardiothoracic Vascular Surgery Research
Mid America Heart & Lung Surgeons, PC ![]()
Keith Allen, MD, is a Director of Cardiothoracic-Vascular Surgery Research at the Mid America Heart Institute in Kansas City, Missouri. He is board certified in Thoracic, Vascular, and General Surgery. Dr. Allen maintains an active clinical research department and has over 100 publications in journals...
Associate Professor of Surgery
Mount Sinai Medical Center (NY) ![]()
Howard Beaton, MD, is an Attending Surgeon and Associate Professor of Surgery at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City. Previously, he was the Chairman of Surgery at North General and NYU Downtown Hospitals. Dr. Beaton has over 25 years of experience in clinical practice of general surgery,...
Gregory Buford, MDPlastic Surgeon and Medical Director
BEAUTY by BUFORD ![]()
Gregory Buford, MD, is a board-certified Plastic Surgeon and Medical Director at Beauty By Buford in Colorado, since January 2008. Dr. Buford has residencies in both General Surgery and Plastic Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, in addition to a Cosmetic Surgery Fellowship at Plastic Surgery...
Plastic and Reconstructive Physician
Michael A Bain, MD ![]()
Michael Bain, MD, MS, is a Plastic and Reconstructive Physician in private practice based in Southern California. He has experience in all areas of plastic and reconstructive surgery including bariatric, breast, cosmetic, and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Bain’s interests are in the ever changing nature...
Robert FrankOwner
Aria Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery ![]()
Robert Frank, MD, is a board certified Plastic Surgeon in private practice in Northwest Indiana. Dr. Frank has extensive expertise in general and plastic surgery procedures entering practice in 1997. He has special interest in breast and body contouring procedures, particularly cosmetic breast surgery....
David Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhDProfessor of Surgery and Director, SALSA
University of Arizona College of Medicine - CC ![]()
David Armstrong, DPM, MD, PhD, is a Professor of Surgery and Director, SALSA at The University of Arizona College of Medicine, where he is working since June 2008. Dr. Armstrong also holds an MSc in Tissue Repair and Wound Healing from the University of Wales and a PhD from the University of Manchester,...
John Spurlock, MDMedical Director
Continence Management Institute of the LeHigh Valley ![]()
John Spurlock, MD, is Medical Director of the Continence Management Institute of the Lehigh Valley. Dr. Spurlock has expertise in the diagnosis and treatment of female urinary incontinence and pelvic prolapse and pelvic floor dysfunction. His areas of interest include minimally invasive surgery for...
Alan Zaccaria, MDPlastic Surgeon
MD ALAN FACS ZACCARIA ![]()
Alan Zaccaria, MD, FACS, is a double board certified Plastic Surgeon, in private practice in Little Silver, New Jersey. Dr. Zaccaria has expertise in breast reconstruction, breast implants, general reconstructive surgery, facial surgery, cosmetic surgery, skin cancer, botox and injectibles, comprehensive...
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A Low Cost EMR System From Wal-Mart?
March 16, 2009
Alan Zaccaria, MD, Plastic Surgeon, MD ALAN FACS ZACCARIA
Wal-Mart Plans to Market Digital Health Records System | www.nytimes.com
Wal-Mart is one of the top consumer retailers in the country. They have already entered the world of competitive, low cost health care delivery with their $4.00 generic prescriptions and their Nurse Practitioner run clinics--so becoming a warehouse for state-of-the-art electronic medical...
Health Care in America--An Ailing Commodity That Doctors Can't Cure
January 30, 2009
Alan Zaccaria, MD, Plastic Surgeon, MD ALAN FACS ZACCARIA
Perspectives on Health Reform, 17th January 2009 | healthaffairs.org
Fixing the health care system in America is like trying to fix the economy. We keep dumping more and more money into it, only to find ourselves going nowhere. There seems to be a renewed sense of hope with the emergence of a new administration in Washington, but there are no easy solutions. ...
High End Medical Devices and Implants Are Not Immune to This Recession
January 22, 2009
Alan Zaccaria, MD, Plastic Surgeon, MD ALAN FACS ZACCARIA
Medical devices not immune to recession worries | www.boston.com
As America faces one of the worst recessions in history, all businesses suffer, including the health care industry. With the steady rise of unemployment, more and more people are losing their jobs, and with it their health insurance. This has a direct impact on medical devicecompanies,...
Mentor/J&J deal is long overdue
December 3, 2008
Robert Frank, Owner, Aria Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
Johnson & Johnson buys medical device maker | www.nytimes.com
The purchase of implant manufacturer, Mentor Corporation, by Johnson and Johnson will level the playing field as Mentor seeks to take market share from Allergan in both the breast implant business as well as facial fillers and competitors to Botox.
Dermatologists? I worry more about the Family practitioners, Ob-Gyns, and Internists...
July 31, 2008
Robert Frank, Owner, Aria Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery
As Doctors Cater to Looks, Skin Patients Wait | www.nytimes.com
As insurance reimbursements decline, everyone suddenly thinks they're a cosmetic surgeon.