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Paul Tornetta III, MD, PhD, FAAOS, Named 92nd President of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) announced Boston orthopaedic trauma surgeon Paul Tornetta III, MD, PhD, FAAOS, as its new president for 2024-2025.

Key Points: 
  • SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) announced Boston orthopaedic trauma surgeon Paul Tornetta III, MD, PhD, FAAOS, as its new president for 2024-2025.
  • In his acceptance speech, Dr. Tornetta said, "I am honored and humbled to serve as AAOS president.
  • As orthopaedic surgeons, we share a strong bond based in helping others.
  • He is past president of the Orthopaedic Trauma Association (OTA) and served on the executive committee of the American Orthopaedic Association (AOA) for more than a decade.

Advancing Clinical Excellence: 20/20 Onsite Life Sciences Clinic Managers Achieve Prestigious Certified Paraoptometric Status

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024

20/20 Onsite, a leader in innovative mobile clinical vision solutions, proudly announces that all of its Life Sciences clinic managers are now Certified Paraoptometrics (CPOs) after a stringent examination process.

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  • 20/20 Onsite, a leader in innovative mobile clinical vision solutions, proudly announces that all of its Life Sciences clinic managers are now Certified Paraoptometrics (CPOs) after a stringent examination process.
  • The Certified Paraoptometric (CPO) designation is a national certification awarded to individuals who have demonstrated a comprehensive understanding of the concepts and practices utilized in optometric care.
  • Achieving CPO status signifies that 20/20 Onsite’s Life Sciences clinic managers have demonstrated an in-depth understanding of various subject areas within optometry and have committed to upholding the highest standards of care in the eye care industry.
  • “With this deeper scope of practice, our certified clinic managers can further alleviate the barriers to staffing that so often delay or derail ophthalmology assessments on clinical trials.”

Face Expert Dr. Georges J. Samaha Joins Exclusive Haute Beauty Network

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024

NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dr. Georges Samaha is double-board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery as well as a diplomate of the American Board of Surgery. Dr. Samaha has specific interests in various aspects of facial plastic surgery — including deep plane facelift, neck lift, rhinoplasty, and eyelid rejuvenation — as well as breast and body contouring procedures. Patients travel from around the world for the above procedures including breast augmentation, breast lifts, high-definition tummy tucks, natural buttock augmentation using fat transfer known as the Brazilian Butt Lift ("BBL"), and his special natural high-definition liposuction with abdominal etching technique. Dr. Samaha's array of popular procedures can provide patients with beautiful, natural curves and are truly life-changing.

Key Points: 
  • Dr. Georges J. Samaha joins Haute Beauty Network as a face expert representing the Miami, FL market.
  • NEW YORK, Jan. 31, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Dr. Georges Samaha is double-board certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.
  • He is a diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery as well as a diplomate of the American Board of Surgery.
  • Dr. Samaha has specific interests in various aspects of facial plastic surgery — including deep plane facelift, neck lift, rhinoplasty, and eyelid rejuvenation — as well as breast and body contouring procedures.

NEW REPORT REVEALS COST OF UNMANAGED SCREEN TIME SYMPTOMS TO BE $151 BILLION PER YEAR

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 30, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, the American Optometric Association (AOA), the leading authority on and advocate for quality eye health care, in conjunction with the Deloitte Economics Institute released a report, The impact of unmanaged excessive screen time in the United States,1 to understand the implications of unmanaged screen time in the United States and how doctors of optometry can play an essential role in preventing further costs through annual comprehensive exams.

Key Points: 
  • As little as two hours of screen exposure per day can induce digital eye strain symptoms which can cause discomfort and take a toll on an individual's quality of life.
  • Almost 70% of individuals working in offices jobs are exposed to excessive screen time compared to 42% of individuals in other professions.
  • 31.8 million people, or 31% of the population surveyed, exposed to excessive screen time did not see an optometrist in the last 12 months.
  • "Through this report, we have even more data showing that not visiting a doctor of optometry can have notable cost implications and potentially reduce quality of life.

AHIMA Welcomes Dr. Kevin Klauer as New CEO

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Monday, December 18, 2023

As CEO of AHIMA, Dr. Klauer assumes the pivotal role of being the visionary leader who will lead the organization into the future.

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  • As CEO of AHIMA, Dr. Klauer assumes the pivotal role of being the visionary leader who will lead the organization into the future.
  • "We're thrilled to welcome Dr. Klauer to AHIMA as our new CEO," said AHIMA President/Chair of the Board Jennifer Mueller, MBA, RHIA, SHIMSS, FACHE, FAHIMA.
  • With Dr. Klauer at the helm, we eagerly anticipate a bright future, working together to advance the AHIMA mission of empowering people to impact health®."
  • "AHIMA extends its sincere appreciation to Mosser for her exceptional leadership during the transition and CEO search," said Mueller.

Keysight Awarded U.S. Air Force Contract for Electromagnetic Spectrum Threat Simulators

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

National defense relies on the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum for radar, communications, enhanced situational awareness, and maneuvering.

Key Points: 
  • National defense relies on the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum for radar, communications, enhanced situational awareness, and maneuvering.
  • Signals in electronic warfare (EW) environments are rapidly evolving, creating the need to test using high-fidelity and complex emitters in realistic EM conditions.
  • Keysight meets this need with the new EWTS Solution that allows the evaluation of system using dynamic flight paths, multi-emitters, and interferers.
  • Reasons the Air Force chose Keysight’s EWTS include:
    Most technologically advanced and capable threat simulator – The increased radio frequency (RF) channel generation capability of the solution provides the Air Force with a more realistic EW test environment.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Paul Byrne, MD, FACOG as a Pinnacle Platinum Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the fields of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Thursday, December 14, 2023

MINEOLA, N.Y., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Paul Byrne, MD, FACOG is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Platinum Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the fields of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Key Points: 
  • MINEOLA, N.Y., Dec. 14, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Paul Byrne, MD, FACOG is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Platinum Healthcare Professional for his contributions to the fields of Obstetrics and Gynecology.
  • Dr. Byrne pursued higher education at Cornell University, where he earned a Bachelor's degree.
  • He then completed a Medical Degree at SUNY Syracuse and finished a residency in Winthrop.
  • Maintaining professional affiliations to support excellence in his practice, the doctor is a member of FACOG, AOA, AMA, and MSSNY.

Prominent Anesthesiologist & Healthcare Executive Joins Surgical Directions' Strategic Advisory Board

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Tuesday, December 5, 2023

Grichnik is a highly accomplished executive with extensive experience in healthcare management and anesthesiology.

Key Points: 
  • Grichnik is a highly accomplished executive with extensive experience in healthcare management and anesthesiology.
  • As our healthcare environment continues to evolve, Surgical Directions is also rapidly growing its anesthesiology offerings for hospitals and provider groups.
  • "We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Kathy Grichnik back to Surgical Directions as a Strategic Advisory Board member," said Leslie Basham, President and CEO at Surgical Directions.
  • "She is a recognized expert in anesthesiology and healthcare leadership, and her contributions will continue to guide Surgical Directions to drive innovation, improve patient care, and navigate the complexities of the healthcare landscape.

AOA response to "The View" regarding misleading comments

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Thursday, November 30, 2023

CHICAGO, Nov. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- As the representative body for the nation's 186,000+ osteopathic physicians and medical students, the AOA works continuously to combat misinformation about osteopathic medicine in the media.

Key Points: 
  • AOA leadership recently learned of some misleading comments regarding the DO credentials that were made during the Monday, Nov. 27 episode of "The View."
  • View the full response sent to producers of The View.
  • "Comments implying that DOs are not medical doctors could not be further from the truth," reads the AOA response to producers of the show, going on to say, "DOs currently make up approximately 11% of the physician workforce and 25% of all U.S medical students.
  • Our profession has grown 63% in the past decade and nearly 300% in the last 30 years.

U.S.-trained DOs gain global recognition

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Thursday, November 9, 2023

CHICAGO, Nov. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The International Association of Medical Regulatory Authorities (IAMRA) approved a resolution today to support the recognition of U.S.-trained DOs as fully licensed physicians equivalent to MDs in 47 IAMRA member countries during its 15th biennial Members General Assembly in Bali, Indonesia.

Key Points: 
  • This historic achievement follows years of advocacy from AOA leadership and international department staff.
  • National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners President and CEO, John Gimpel, DO, and board chair Richard LaBaere, DO, also participated in support.
  • "We anticipate that DOs wishing to care for patients in IAMRA member countries will now have a more streamlined process to secure licensure and practice rights," says AOA President Ira Monka, DO.
  • It counts 47 countries among its 113 members, and in addition to helping eliminate barriers to practice for DOs in IAMRA member countries, the resolution is expected to help facilitate DOs' and osteopathic medical students' participation in faculty exchanges, global outreach projects and international research.