FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 27, 2012
Charles A. Mick, MD Named President of the North American Spine Society
Charles A. Mick, MD has been named president of the North American Spine Society (NASS) for 2012-2013. Dr. Mick, an orthopedic surgeon from Northampton, Massachusetts, was named to the post during the NASS 27th Annual Meeting in Dallas, held October 24-27, 2012.
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE - October 26, 2012
NASS Announces Research Grant and Traveling Fellowship Winners
The North American Spine Society (NASS) announced the winners of the 2012 Research Traveling Fellowship and Research Grant Awards at its 27th Annual Meeting in Dallas.
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE - October 26, 2012
NASS and The Spine Journal Announces Award Winners
The Spine Journal has selected its 2012 winners for the “Outstanding Paper Awards” and the “Editors’ Choice Award.” The winners were announced at the 27th Annual Meeting of the North American Spine Society (NASS) in Dallas.
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE - October 26, 2012
NASS Announces 2012 Recognition Awards Winners
At its 27th Annual Meeting, the North American Spine Society (NASS) announced the winners of its prestigious “2012 Recognition Awards.” To be considered for these awards, individuals were nominated by their peers for their outstanding contributions to NASS and the field of spine care.
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE - October 25, 2012
Insurance Status and Race Affect Spine Trauma Treatment Decisions
When tragedy strikes and a spine trauma occurs, it appears that life‐altering decisions may be limited by the patient’s insurance coverage and race, according to two Best Papers presented at the 27th NASS Annual Meeting.
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE - October 25, 2012
Thoracolumbar Burst Fractures: To Operate or Not To Operate?
A Best Paper presented at the 27th NASS Annual Meeting may finally lay to rest a long‐standing controversy in the spine care community: what is the best long‐term treatment option for the millions of patients who have neurologically intact, stable thoracolumbar burst fractures?
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE - October 25, 2012
Debates Settled? Two Common Spine Surgeries Assessed for Outcomes
and Cost‐Effectiveness
Now more than ever, health care professionals must demonstrate that the treatments they offer not only improve their patients’ quality of life but are worth their cost. Two Best Papers presented at the 27th Annual NASS Annual Meeting examine the outcomes and cost‐effectiveness of surgical treatment for two common spine conditions: lumbar stenosis and cervical spondylotic myelopathy (CSM).
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