Council Members in this Study Group: 207
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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System Director of Purchasing
HALLMARK HEALTH SYSTEM, INC. ![]()
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, mailroom, reimbursement and accounts payable background....
Adam SchaffnerAssistant Professor of Clinical Plastic Surgery
Georgetown University Medical Center - CC ![]()
Adam D. Schaffner, MD, FACS, is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Georgetown University Medical Center. He has previously served as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Otorhinolaryngology at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. He is board certified inotolaryngology...
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,...
Assistant Professor of Surgery
MOUNT SINAI SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OF ![]()
George Deitrick, MD, is the Director of Wound Healing Program at the James J. Peters VA Medical Center (Bronx Veterans Medical Research Foundation) in the Bronx, New York. Dr. Deitrick is a General Surgeon and Spinal Cord Injury Physician. He is also an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Mount Sinai...
Owner
MOBILITY HELP LLC ![]()
Ronald Reed, MD, is the President and Owner of Benchmark Mobility Corporation, a commercial durable medical equipment (DME) services company, headquartered in Indianapolis, IN. Dr. Reed is a member of the Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America, the Indiana Small...
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...
Thomas Serena, MD, FACSFounder & Medical Director
Penn North Centers For Advanced Wound Care ![]()
Thomas E. Serena, MD, FACS, is Founder and Medical Director of the Penn North Centers for Advanced Wound Care. He is also a Professor at Gannon University in Pennsylvania, where he has established a state-of-the-art research program, including development of a novel acute wound-healing model. Dr. Serena...
John Litton Jr., MDChief Executive Officer and President
Litton Family Medicine, PC ![]()
J. Scott Litton, Jr., MD, FAAFP, is the Chief Executive Officer and President of Litton Family Medicine, PC in Pennington Gap, VA. He provides inpatient services and also serves as the Medical Director of the Center for Wound Care at Lee Regional Medical Center. Dr. Litton serves as a Faculty member...
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Saxagliptin - third gliptin on the EU market
October 8, 2009
ONGLYZA™ (saxagliptin) Receives Marketing Authorisation In Europe For The Treatment Of Type 2 Diabetes | www.pipelinereview.com
Besides Sitagliptin and Vildagliptin there will be now a 3rd gliptin available in Europe. Whereas vildagliptin officially needs monitoring of the liver enzymes, at least according to the P.I., and there are new warnings for pancreatitis for sitagliptin no such limitations are known to me at the moment....
No real support for government healthcare
July 23, 2009
AMA Endorses House Democrats' Health Care Bill | www.businessweek.com
Evidently whoever is incharge of AMA policy is into stimulus pork policy. I do not know of one Doctor in my entire 100 mile radius that endorses this BOONDOGLE. It is simply a joke and every physician knows it. The only way AMA would even consider this is if some group is getting offered a policy position....
June 23, 2009
Presdient Obama creates health reform office | fcw.com
President Obama has no concept how to manage the change needed in the Healthcare arena. He has brought together some IVY League Doctors who live in Federally funded boxes. The real US healthcare dilema still exists simply because they have no clue how to fix it. Politics will not make a dent in the...
Roche adds to anti-MRSA arsenal in Europe
April 8, 2009
Glen McDaniel, MS, MBA, President and Chief Executive Officer, GM Global
Roche introduces new LightCycler MRSA advanced test in EU | www.roche.com
European healthcare organizations have always been more aggressive in identifying MRSA infections. Europe popularized the "search and destroy" protocol of MRSA containment. This new method by Roche is a valuable addition in this arsenal. I expect the LightCycler MRSA Test by Roche to be popular...
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...