Newsroom/2010_NewsWed, 07 Jul 2010 16:48:43 GMTCopyright 2010. All rights reserved.Pyron Technologies SuiteFin CMSTue, 06 Jul 2010 18:37:45 GMTPeoria weighs aiding TGen on bioscience site By: Sonu Munshi - Jul. 6, 2010 12:00 AM The Arizona Republic The Peoria City Council today will consider whether to contribute $200,000 to help TGen establish headquarters for a new international bioscience consortium in the northwest Valley city. Phoenix-based Translational Genomics Research Institute is applying for a grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. The city money would help TGen cobble together $500,000 in cash and in-kind contributions to receive the maximum federal match of $1 million. If the effort is successful, TGen and Glendale's Thunderbird School of Global Management would launch the International Bioscience Commercialization Consortium, specializing in genomics, bioscience and life sciences. The consortium would network worldwide to connect typically regional commercialization efforts. In addition, city officials are in early talks with Phoenix-based Core Institute, which specializes in orthopedics, to run a biotech incubator that might be housed at the same site. Peoria Mayor Bob Barrett said he's comfortable with the city making the financial commitment because it would bring Peoria to the attention of the medical and biomedical world. "If we could get on that train, it could turn out to be really good for the city in the long run," Barrett said. Peoria's economic development chief, Scott Whyte, described the plans as a "bioscience business attraction concept," in which the consortium would share a planned 10,000 square feet of office and laboratory space with the Core incubator. A location is undetermined. Any further city contribution for land or the facility is in the conceptual stage, Whyte said. "This is a great way to become a destination for the bioscience industry and for bioscience startups," he said. James Walbom, director of commercialization at TGen, said the potential partnership with Peoria was "all about timing and availability of resources and opportunities." The aim of the consortium would be to provide members with global resources to help plug gaps between academic research and its conversion into commercial products and ideas. Walbom said across the world there are a number of regional organizations, often at universities, that help technology developers commercialize their ideas. But the commercialization groups focus exclusively on their region, he said. TGen and Thunderbird would aim to better connect those regional groups with global resources. Peoria's financial commitment to help get the partnership off the ground would come from a half-cent-per-dollar sales-tax fund, and would be paid in two installments, the first of which would be this fiscal year. A report to the City Council does not quantify what Peoria might get in return for the taxpayer money. The report cited a TGen affiliate in Scottsdale that brought an economic impact of more than $26 million in 2009. Like many municipal leaders, Peoria officials have considered a state Supreme Court ruling in January that Phoenix's $97.4 million subsidy to the CityNorth project in north Phoenix was an unconstitutional subsidy. The ruling indicated that any gift of taxpayer money must provide a direct benefit from the entity receiving the money. Le Templar, a spokesman for the Goldwater Institute, which had challenged the CityNorth subsidy, said TGen would have to provide a specific guarantee of revenue to Peoria for its return on investment. "You can't speculate that they might generate future tax revenues or might generate money into the economy," Templar said. Whyte said he was confident that the investment would satisfy the court ruling because the city would get 80 cents on the dollar with the $1 million it would get from the federal grant. http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/local/articles/2010/07/06/20100706peoria-tgen-bioscience-site.html   http://www.thecoreinstitute.com/Newsroom/2010_News?id=74Wed, 07 Jul 2010 16:48:19 GMTNeeding A Shoulder to Rely Upon Unlike Moore, who didn't have to look for a trauma surgeon, finding the right doctor was important for Flagstaff resident Daniel Smith, who came to John C. Lincoln Deer Valley Hospital for innovative shoulder surgery. And his shoulders needed serious help. Working on the railroad will take its toll, even on the toughest men. During his 30 years with the Santa Fe and later the B&N Santa Fe Railroad, Smith had five surgeries to repair damage to his right shoulder – and four on his left. "It was putting the trains together, putting on the cars," he said. "I worked in the rail yard for over 17 years and that's a lot of wear and tear." Smith’s most recent surgical solution — something radically different — started a year ago when surgeons at Flagstaff Medical Center repaired a torn chest muscle. But a few months ago, it was clear that the repair hadn’t solved the problem. "They told me I needed a 'reverse' shoulder repair, but they were hesitant to do it because they didn't have the experience. So they referred me to Dr. Wall at Deer Valley Hospital," Smith said. The Specialized Answer: Reverse Shoulder Arthroplasty According to Bryan Wall, MD, who is part of The CORE Institute and operates on patients at Deer Valley, reverse shoulder arthroplasty — one of his specialties — has only been available in this country for a half-dozen years and not many surgeons are doing it. In traditional shoulder surgery, the ball at the top of the arm bone is replaced with a metal ball and the shoulder blade socket is replaced with a plastic socket. The reverse repair also uses a ball-and-socket joint, but the ball is attached to the shoulder blade, and the socket is grafted to the top of the arm bone, reversing and reconstructing normal anatomy. The reverse procedure was specifically designed for patients such as Smith who have had traditional shoulder surgery complicated by shoulder arthritis and a torn rotator cuff. The rotator cuff is a group of four tendons and muscles that surround the shoulder joint. In these patients, the traditional artificial shoulder socket may loosen, causing excruciating pain. Smith came to Deer Valley on March 18 where Dr. Wall had to break the artificial ball from the top of his arm to rebuild his joint. "This is the first broken bone I've had in my whole life," Smith said, "and after two months, it's still a bit sore. But it's nothing compared to the pain I had been living with, and the difference is that I know this pain is going away. I really thank Dr. Wall for his work." Healing is extra important now, because Smith's wife and daughter are nurses at Flagstaff Medical Center, which means his job is at home caring for his grandchildren, 4-year-old Jaylee Rose and baby Zach. "I've always been good with kids, cousins, nephews or others," he said, "so this is good. But I have to heal. Babies get heavy!" The "Carpenters of Medicine" Being able to solve Smith's problem is the kind of thing that initially appealed to Dr. Wall during his medical training. "I was attracted to orthopedics and specifically to shoulder work during my residency because it is so concrete, something that can be fixed. I like a problem I can solve," Dr. Wall observed. Dr. Wall worked his way through college as a carpenter. "There are a lot of similarities to what I do now," he mused. "You could say that orthopedic surgeons are the carpenters of medicine." Click here to read full article. http://www.thecoreinstitute.com/Newsroom/2010_News?id=76Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:44:53 GMTPeoria in talks to create biotech incubator with TGen by Sonu Munshi - Jun. 21, 2010 09:22 AM The Arizona Republic Peoria may have found the catalyst to diversify its economy. City economic developers are in talks to create a biotech incubator with downtown Phoenix-based Translational Genomics Research Institute, referred to as TGen, and the Core Institute, which specializes in orthopedics. Councilwoman Cathy Carlat described the news as "the thing we've been waiting for all along."   "This is like bombshell kind of good news for us," she said. City officials were reaching out to "just about anybody that has a pulse" to find a strategic alliance for biotech and bioscience because these are "industries of the future," Economic Development Director Scott Whyte said. On July 6, the City Council is expected to consider a letter of support for a proposed partnership with TGen to help get a federal grant. The federal money would "bring considerable resources to make this possibility a reality," Whyte told the City Council this week. TGen aims to use "academic research toward life sciences for commercial application," Whyte said. The Phoenix institute is partnering with Glendale-based Thunderbird School of Global Management and other organizations to create an International Bioscience Commercialization Consortium in the areas of genomics, bioscience and life sciences, Whyte said. He said he hopes to see the incubator set up in Peoria, with or without the federal grant. City officials have been working with the Core Institute to bring a biotech startup program. Whyte sees this as a chance for both groups to use the same facility, saying it would give the city a "tremendous foundation from which to build on." Incubators generally help fledgling businesses get research and office space as they work to transform new technologies and ideas into commercial ventures. No Peoria site has been identified for the facility, Whyte said. He said TGen is "very interested" in the city's efforts to recruit a university. The city hired a consultant to help land a residential campus university or college. Steven Stralser, clinical professor of entrepreneurship at the Thunderbird school, said the consortium is in a "talking stage right now," so he was unable to give any details "until it's fleshed out." He confirmed there is discussion about working with Peoria. "TGen may be talking to Peoria to house this relationship," Stralser said. A TGen spokesman said he didn't have anyone who could comment on the matter. The Core Institute did not respond to requests for comment. Whyte later told the Republic the city would "partner" with TGen, although he said they haven't fully figured out the nature of that partnership. Mayor Bob Barrett said if the letter of support is about whether the city is willing to begin talks, he anticipated no problems. Any other commitments would depend on what Peoria can legally and financially do, he said. "There's no point in opening negotiations if whatever is generally proposed does not comply with the CityNorth case," Barrett said. The reference is to Phoenix's controversial $97.4 million subsidy to the CityNorth project in north Phoenix, which the state Supreme Court in January ruled to be an unconstitutional subsidy. The court ruled that government funds or credit to companies must provide a direct benefit of equivalent value to taxpayers. William Fredrick, president of Wadley-Donovan Growthtech LLC, who is working on a big-picture economic-development study for Peoria, described the potential partnership as a "fantastic" opportunity. Read more: http://www.azcentral.com/community/peoria/articles/2010/06/21/20100621peoria-biotech-incubator-tgen.html#ixzz0sGDsd4nn http://www.thecoreinstitute.com/Newsroom/2010_News?id=73Tue, 01 Jun 2010 15:37:50 GMT PHOENIX - The Labor Department has released its prediction for what jobs will be in top demand in 2018. A bulk of them are in the computer field and healthcare industry. By studying which fields will have fast growth, recent graduates or workers seeking a job change can learn which skills they can be developing now to land a great job later. According to the recently released statistics , biomedical engineering leads the pack as the occupation with the fastest growth. According to the handbook, the U.S. economy is continuing its shift away from making durable goods toward industries that produce a service. So-called service-providing industries such as healthcare, social assistance, educational services and food services, “are anticipated to generate approximately 14.5 million new wage and salary jobs.” Employment in the utilities sector is expected to decline 11 percent through 2018 due to improvements in technology which increases worker productivity. By contrast, “employment in the water, sewage, and other systems industry is anticipated to increase 13 percent by 2018.” Healthcare workers are projected to be in demand as the "Baby Boomer" generation continues to age. Also, increased healthcare costs means more staff members like physician assistants are being utilized to tackle responsibilities that used to be handled by a doctor. Home aids are also on the rise, something reflected throughout the recession in the local Arizona economy. The economy will continue to need people who know how to network computers and fix them as more companies, even smaller ones, find they need to incorporate changing technology to stay in business. The Occupational Outlook Handbook also claims that the, “U.S. workforce is expected to become more diverse by 2018. Among racial groups, Whites are expected to make up a decreasing share of the labor force, while Blacks, Asians, and all other groups will increase their share. Among ethnic groups, persons of Hispanic origin are projected to increase their share of the labor force from 14.3 percent to 17.6 percent, reflecting 33.1 percent growth." Women will also get a boost in the labor force, and "will grow at a slightly faster rate than the number of men. The male labor force is projected to grow by 7.5 percent from 2008 to 2018, compared with 9.0 percent for the female labor force." Also seeing a boost? Workers aged 55 years and older, who "are anticipated to leap from 18.1 percent to 23.9 percent of the labor force during the same period.” So what did the handbook have to say about scientific fields and healthcare? Professional and related occupations, which includes a wide variety of skilled professions, is expected to be the fastest growing major occupational group, at 17 percent, and is projected to add the most new jobs -- about 5.2 million. Computer and mathematical science occupations are projected to add almost 785,700 new jobs from 2008 to 2018. As a group, these occupations are expected to grow more than twice as fast as the average for all occupations in the economy. Employment in professional, scientific, and technical services is projected to grow by 34 percent, adding about 2.7 million new jobs by 2018. Employment in computer systems design and related services is expected to increase by 45 percent, accounting for nearly one-fourth of all new jobs in this industry sector. Employment in management, scientific, and technical consulting services is anticipated to expand at a staggering 83 percent, making up about 31 percent of job growth in this sector. Demand for these services will be spurred by businesses' continued need for advice on planning and logistics, as well as the implementation of new technologies. About 26 percent of all new jobs created in the U.S. economy will be in the healthcare and social assistance industry. Employment growth will be driven by an aging population and longer life expectancies. Employment among healthcare practitioners and technical occupations, a subgroup of the professional and related category, is expected to increase by 21 percent. This growth, resulting in a projected 1.6 million new jobs, will be driven by increasing demand for healthcare services. Employment in community and social services occupations is projected to increase by 16 percent, growing by roughly 448,400 jobs. As health insurance providers increasingly cover mental and behavioral health treatment, and as a growing number of elderly individuals seek social services, demand for these workers will increase. Occupations with the fastest growth? Of the 20 fastest growing occupations, half are related to healthcare. Healthcare is experiencing rapid growth, due in large part to the aging of the baby-boom generation, which will require more medical care. In addition, some healthcare occupations will be in greater demand for other reasons. As healthcare costs continue to rise, work is increasingly being delegated to lower paid workers in order to cut costs. For example, tasks that were previously performed by doctors, nurses, dentists, or other healthcare professionals increasingly are being performed by physician assistants, medical assistants, dental hygienists, and physical therapist aides. http://www.abc15.com/dpp/money/consumer/labor-department-releases-its-predictions-for-the-top-jobs-in-2018 http://www.thecoreinstitute.com/Newsroom/2010_News?id=70Tue, 25 May 2010 17:36:00 GMTSteven L. Myerthall, MD   ASK THE EXPERT: Direct Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty - Full Transcription Text:     This video is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It is not intended to provide professional medical advice or any other professional service. If medical or other professional assistance is required, the services of a competent professional should be sought. Banner Health © Audio:  Opening Theme Music Text: Banner Health Presents: Ask the Expert Banner Health ©              Text: Banner Health © Direct Anterior Total Hip Arthroplasty Steven L. Myerthall, MD - Orthopedic Surgeon Banner Del E. Webb Medical Center Image: Steven L. Myerthall, MD, speaks on-camera throughout the video. Audio: “Direct anterior or total hip arthroplasty is a technique of performing total hip replacement surgery in which the surgical approach...” Text: Through the front of the hip Audio:  “…is through the front of the hip as opposed through the side of the hip, which is the traditional approach.” Text: Newer Technique Audio:  “It’s a relatively newer technique. With recent changes in instrumentation and with new tables and new techniques in the operating room, it’s recently gained quite a bit of popularity throughout North America.” Text: Patient Experience Audio:  “The patient experience after direct anterior total hip arthroplasty is two or three days in the hospital…” Text: Quicker Recovery Audio:  “…and usually starts with walking on a walker. We get patients up and around the first day after surgery. They tend to be on the walker for maybe three or four days and on to a cane quite quickly. And usually, by about two weeks, some of them tend to be walking without any walking aid at all. Patients also tend to return to many of their activities quickly. I’ve had patients back on the golf course in two or three weeks after this surgical procedure, back to work with high-demand jobs by about three or four weeks after the operation itself.” Text: Any Patient requiring total hip replacement Audio:  “Really, any patient that requires a total hip because of hip pain is a candidate for the direct anterior total hip. There are some patients in which, from the surgical perspective, it’s easier to do the operation on—those being smaller patients and less muscular patients. But a large muscular male is as good a candidate as a female, who may be smaller.” Text:     For more health information from Banner Health experts Please visit www.BannerHealth.com or call Banner Health’s Physician Referral & Resource Line at 1(800) 230-CARE (2273) Banner Health © http://www.bannerhealth.com/Services/Health And Wellness/Ask the Expert/Orthopedics/_Direct Anterior Total Hip Arhtroplasty video.htm http://www.thecoreinstitute.com/Newsroom/2010_News?id=67Tue, 06 Apr 2010 21:09:16 GMTThe CORE Institute Physicians Honored by Phoenix Magazine The CORE Institute continues to provide excellence in patient care with our dedicated fellowship-trained physicians.  This year, The CORE Institute is proud to announce that FOUR of our physicians appeared in the 2010 Phoenix Magazine's Top Docs. The CORE Institute recognizes the following Top Doctors: Mark D. Campbell, MD; David J. Jacofsky, MD; John A. Kearney, Jr., MD; and Steven L. Myerthall, MD. Congratulations! http://www.thecoreinstitute.com/Newsroom/2010_News?id=65Tue, 06 Apr 2010 15:12:06 GMTArizona Tech Council Featured Hip Patient Johnny Bench March 31, 2010 www.examiner.com Ruth Ann Monti Very few people have lasted 15 years in major league baseball without some kind of long-term wear and tear. Even fewer squatted in the catcher's box for that time. It's just too hard on the joints for most. Johnny Bench, who caught for the Cincinnati Reds for 15 years (1968-1983) and was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989, endured pain for several years after retirement until he received a new right hip. He spoke about his experience last week in a keynote address to the Arizona Technology Council's first-ever Expo. Six years ago, a doctor friend watched Bench hobble around a golf course. "You know that hip is going," Bench recalled his friend telling him. A few weeks later, Bench had hip-replacement surgery and was back golfing within seven weeks. When Bench began experiencing similar pain in his other hip last year, he readily sought  a second surgery. This time, however, the new hip was made of state-of-the-art ceramic-on-ceramic design, with a larger head from Stryker. Just two hours after receiving an ADM(TM) X3 hip, Bench was walking the hospital hallway. He was one of the first patients to receive the technology, which is more flexible and longer-lasting than earlier hip models, and has fewer post-operative complications. Bench is now a spokesperson for Stryker, which joined more than 60 other exhibitors at the Health & Medical Technology Expo in Glendale last week. The Council is a nonprofit trade association dedicated to connecting, representing, and supporting Arizona's technology industry, where medical technology is a key player. The Council sponsors more than 100 events each year. The Expo targeted providers, tech companies with innovative medical products, suppliers, and other health-related business. Major sponsors included leaders in the legal and communications fields, who support the Council's policy and advocacy efforts as well as various committees that address technology, safety, and other issues. And Bench's knees? They're just fine, he recently told ESPN. "The legs are the support," he said. "You've gotta have the strongest quads." While other Hall of Fame catchers like Gary Carter and Carlton Fisk have had multiple knee surgeries, Bench was spared their pain. http://ww.examiner.com/x-36467-Phoenix-Health-News-Examiner~y2010m3d31-Arizona-Tech-Council-featured-hip-patient-Johnny-Bench http://www.thecoreinstitute.com/Newsroom/2010_News?id=63Fri, 26 Mar 2010 18:27:31 GMT2010 Health and Medical Technology Expo Renaissance Hotel & Spa, Glendale March 25, 8 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Admission: $10 More Info: www.aztechconcil.org  The AZHMT Expo will focus on cutting-edge healthcare topics and the latest technology advances in the medical field. Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Bench is the keynote speaker at this health expo that includes screening, networking and breakout sessions. http://www.abc15.com/content/entertainment/localevents/story/9-things-to-do-this-weekend-around-Arizona/idrOJFX0UkeJQeHiz1qWEg.cspx?p=2 http://www.thecoreinstitute.com/Newsroom/2010_News?id=61Fri, 26 Mar 2010 17:48:50 GMTPhoenix Business Journal - by Patrick O'Grady Johnny Bench is a believer in the power of medical technology. A Hall-of-Fame catcher who spent his career with the Cincinnati Reds, Bench has more than average wear and tear on his joints. On Thursday he will provide the keynote at lunch during the Arizona Health and Medical Technology Expo, the first such event being organized by the Arizona Technology Council. “It’s just another area of technology that if they think about something, they can do it,” Bench said. Bench, who played with the Reds full time from 1968 until 1983, had his right hip replaced six years ago after he endured pain he said wouldn’t let him sleep or do most physical activities. He spent a year trying to find out what was wrong until a doctor friend saw him walking on a golf course. “He looked at me and said, ‘You know that hip is going,’” Bench said. “We scheduled it and seven weeks later I was back playing golf, back to sleeping at night, really doing everything I used to do.” Bench said his new right hip is made of a ceramic-on-ceramic connection designed to last longer than older model artificial hips. His right hip, replaced late last year, is an even newer design from Stryker called the ADM X3, giving him more flexibility and longer life for the joint. Since the first operation, Bench has been a spokesman for Stryker Orthopaedics, which manufactured both of his artificial hips, and a proponent of advanced medical technology in joint replacements in particular. He’s speaking at the AZHMT expo as a way to be an example of someone who has received a better quality of life through medical technology. The expo will feature topics about advanced technology in medical use and feature a number of Valley providers including the Arizona Telemedicine Program, Hospice of the Valley, Logistixs Group LLC, Translational Geneomics Institute and The CORE Institute. “By launching our first annual Health & Medical Technology Expo, we are broadening our focus on health care and life sciences because ultimately, technology can help manage cost and efficiency and improve patient care,” said Steven Zylstra, president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council. “The work of our member companies encompasses a wide range of products and services and we felt it was important to share the latest health care innovations with the Arizona community at large.” The event will run from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Thursday at the Renaissance Glendale Hotel, 9495 W. Coyotes Blvd. in Glendale. Admission is $10 for the expo, $40 for lunch for AZTC members and $50 for nonmembers. For more: www.aztechcouncil.org. http://phoenix.bizjournals.com/phoenix/stories/2010/03/22/daily42.html?surround=lfn http://www.thecoreinstitute.com/Newsroom/2010_News?id=60Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:25:27 GMTOur expert team will help you lose weight and get fit Connie Midey - Mar. 8, 2010 03:46 PM The Arizona Republic More than the start of a new year, spring is the season of hope. There's time, we hope, to look our trim-and-glowing best for the class reunion this summer. Time to get in shape for volleyball on the beach or a hike in Sedona's Boynton Canyon. Time to lower blood pressure and cholesterol before our annual physical and the inevitable (and, yes, deserved) doctor's lecture that follows. Time to get with the program. Today, The Arizona Republic and azcentral.com begin a 10-week series that could give you the impetus you've been looking for since throwing up your hands in despair of ever reaching the health goals you set every Jan. 1. Nine experts, including a psychologist and a Weight Watchers group leader, in the roles of best friends who tell you what you need - but may not want - to hear, will act as health and fitness coaches for 10 Arizonans. The 10 have volunteered to share their stories in the coming Sundays. You may recognize your life in theirs and in the obstacles to good health they wrestle with. You'll meet people with not enough time to exercise or to plan and cook healthful meals. Whose stress drives them to reach for the remote control and a pint of Ben & Jerry's after work and errands and household chores finally are finished for the day. Who yearn for a little motivation and support. And you might feel motivated to follow in their footsteps as they test the advice and encouraging words directed to them by the experts, some of whom have been there themselves. Physician Emily Zaragoza Lao, medical director of the Family Medicine Center at St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix, gained 80 pounds while pregnant with her first son. At the start of her second pregnancy, she still carried 50 of the excess pounds. "I had a grandmother who always said, 'You're eating for two, dear,' and a doctor who never told me 80 pounds was too much to gain," Zaragoza says. "And I was in medical school, in residency, and there really wasn't enough time to exercise and diet." Life became even more demanding as she and her husband raised their sons, now teenagers, and she pursued a master's degree in business administration and dealt with health scares of her own, all the while practicing medicine. Losing the weight wasn't easy, nor was maintaining the loss. But her struggle has inspired many patients in the years since, including a 78-year-old woman who recently lost 50 pounds. Zaragoza hopes it will do the same for the 10 project participants - and for you, following along at home. Dr. John Kearney, sports-medicine specialist The CORE Institute (Center for Orthopedic Research and Education), six Arizona locations; medical director, Arizona Sports Medicine Society. thecoreinstitute.com "Prioritize spending the necessary time, energy and money on eating right and staying active. Ultimately, this investment in your health will help you live a more fulfilling, fruitful and productive life." http://www.azcentral.com/health/fitness/articles/2010/03/08/20100308health-goals-experts.html http://www.thecoreinstitute.com/Newsroom/2010_News?id=55Tue, 09 Mar 2010 21:32:19 GMTThe Arizona Technology Council announced that Major League Baseball Hall of Famer Johnny Bench, presented by Stryker Orthopaedics, is the keynote luncheon speaker at the first annual Arizona Health & Medical Technology (AZHMT) Expo being held March 25, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Renaissance Hotel & Spa in Glendale, Ariz. Sponsors of the event include The CORE Institute, also called the Center for Orthopedic Research and Education, and Grandview Terrace, a life-care community. "As a former professional athlete that has undergone joint replacement, I can testify to the importance of doing your homework and staying on top of the trends in healthcare," said Bench. "This unique Expo is a prime opportunity to hear firsthand how technology is changing the way we take care of our bodies inside and out." The AZHMT Expo will focus on healthcare topics and the latest technology advances in the medical field. Attendees will benefit from informative breakout sessions led by top experts, free health screenings, and one-on-one networking throughout an exhibit area. Exhibitors include: Arizona Telemedicine Program, Hospice of the Valley, Logistixs Group, OhYeah, OneNeck IT Services, PADT Medical, Roskamp Sun Health Life Care Communities, Rowpar Pharmaceuticals, Secure Trak, Stryker, Southwestern Eye Center, Swing Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy, Inc., TGen, The CORE Institute, and Trans- West Network Solutions. "By launching our first annual Health & Medical Technology Expo, we are broadening our focus on health care and life sciences because ultimately, technology can help manage cost and efficiency and improve patient care," said Steven G. Zylstra, president and CEO of the Arizona Technology Council. "The work of our member companies encompasses a wide range of products and services, and we felt it was important to share the latest healthcare innovations with the Arizona community at large." "The CORE Institute felt it was important to support the Council's effort to raise awareness in Arizona about today's healthcare technology," said Dr. David J. Jacofsky, MD, The CORE Institute. "By putting the cutting-edge technology and experts right at people's fingertips, we hope to educate others on how we are improving the lives of patients." The Arizona Technology Council is a private, not-for-profit trade association founded to connect, represent and support the state's expanding technology industry. Event registration: http://bit.ly/b1HqkX For information: www.aztechcouncil.org ((Comments on this story may be sent to newsdesk@closeupmedia.com)) Copyright 2010 Close-Up Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. Provided by ProQuest Information and Learning Company. All rights Reserved. http://findarticles.com/p/news-articles/wireless-news/mi_hb5558/is_20100303/baseball-hall-famer-johnny-bench/ai_n50702876/ http://www.thecoreinstitute.com/Newsroom/2010_News?id=51Tue, 09 Mar 2010 22:47:55 GMTSE Valley Living Ask The Expert Q: I understand there is a new hip replacement procedure using a special surgical table. What is it and is it an option for total hip replacement? A: Hip replacement surgery is recommended for patients suffering from severe hip pain that limits their daily activities. The relatively new surgical method, called the direct-anterior approach, has an easier, less painful recovery for the patient. The direct-anterior total hip arthroplasty is the only surgical approach that allows the procedure to be performed without having to cut any of the muscles or tendons. It is the most tissue-preserving approach for total hip arthroplasty. To perform direct-anterior hip surgery, the patient lies on their back with their leg extended and rotated so that just the portion of the hip to be replaced is exposed. No damage is done to the important hip muscles. Patients who have undergone this procedure have had a variety of experiences during the post-operative period. Most notable is a rapid recovery, which enables patients in many cases to walk unaided or without a walker within one to two weeks following surgery. In most cases, patients are discharged two to three days after surgery with no post-operative restrictions. They experience less pain and walk without a limp in days rather than weeks after surgery. Additionally, the benefits of the direct-anterior total hip replacement are faster recovery in the early post-operative period, smaller incision with minimal muscle trauma and less scarring, smaller risk with a dislocation and no post-operative restrictions on hip motion. Steven Myerthall, M.D., is an orthopedic surgeon with privileges at Chandler Regional and Mercy Gilbert Medical Centers.  For a doctor referral, please call ResourceLink toll-free at 1.877.728.5414. http://www.thecoreinstitute.com/Newsroom/2010_News?id=53Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:48:22 GMTWASHINGTON and SUN CITY WEST, Ariz., Feb 02, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ ---- Gentag, Inc. and The CORE Institute(R) are pleased to announce the signing of a license agreement to develop and commercialize a disposable wireless skin patch to allow patients to self monitor themselves in the comfort of their homes after orthopedic surgery in hospitals through the use of cell phones. The technology will help reduce post-orthopedic surgical-related medical costs by reducing the time spent in hospitals and detecting possible problems much earlier with less pain and risk, and costing much less than existing technology. The technology combines advanced MEMS sensors and Gentag's disposable wireless platform sensor that is directly compatible with cell phones integrating standard NFC-ISO 15693 hybrid reader chip technology. Such cell phones include the iPhone via a soon-to-be released RFID retrofit, thereby ensuring broad access by consumers to the technology. Clinical trials are expected to begin in 2010. "The CORE Institute(R), their physicians and research team have the required medical expertise and involvement in the orthopedics arena to bring this new technology through the FDA approval process to benefit patients worldwide," announced Dr. John Peeters, the founder of Gentag. "We are pleased to sign this agreement and look forward to supporting The CORE Institute(R) and its partners to commercialize this new technology and other related technologies." "The CORE Institute(R) is pleased to secure the funding required for the final development of this important technology platform that will decrease the cost of care, while improving patient safety and outcomes, by giving patients the tools to detect post orthopedic surgery complications in the comfort of their homes," announced David Jacofsky, MD, the Chairman and CEO of The CORE Institute(R). Gentag, Inc. and Altivera, LLC are IP and technology development companies focusing on the development of innovative, low-cost wireless technologies to improve health worldwide. The company owns unique intellectual property relating to cell phone-sensor combinations and wireless sensor networks. The Center for Orthopedic Research and Education, The CORE Institute(R), delivers comprehensive orthopedic care, one patient at a time. Their fellowship-trained physicians provide specialized care in the areas of surgical, non-surgical and rehabilitative hip, knee, shoulder, wrist, hand, elbow and ankle procedures, sports medicine, arthroscopy, fracture management, orthopedic traumatology, complex articular cartilage restoration, orthopedic oncology, foot and ankle reconstruction, non-surgical spine care and pain management. The CORE Institute team is dedicated to providing technologically-advanced surgical techniques and rehabilitation in six locations in Arizona. With state-of-the art research labs, their clinical and research teams are dedicated to pioneering research that expands orthopedic knowledge, products and services. For more information, visit http://www.thecoreinstitute.com/ and http://www.gentag.com/ SOURCE Gentag, Inc. http://www.foxbusiness.com/story/post-surgery-wireless-skin-patch-license-agreement-signed/ http://www.thecoreinstitute.com/Newsroom/2010_News?id=49Mon, 18 Jan 2010 16:47:39 GMT The 2010 Arizona Health & Medical Technology (AZHMT) Expo kicks off its first annual event in Arizona. Whether you are a physician practice looking to increase patient volumes, a device company looking to increase patient awareness, or a healthcare-related business looking to market your services, the AZHMT Expo targets a  health-minded audience. The AZHMT Expo will focus on various healthcare topics and the latest advanced technology in the medical field. The AZHMT Expo will also include a luncheon complete with a keynote speaker, breakout sessions and time for one-on-one networking throughout the exhibit area. Join us to become part of what will be Arizona's highest profile health expo across the state. Event Agenda: 8:00 AM – Expo Doors Open/Registration 9:00 AM -  Breakout Session #1 11:30 AM – Keynote Speaker Lunch 1:30 PM – Breakout Session #2 3:00 PM - Exhibitors/Conference Ends Cost: General Admission Ticket: $10 General Admission Ticket with Keynote Lunch AZTC Member: $40 General Admission Ticket with Keynote Lunch Non-AZTC Member: $50 If you would like to purchase tickets to this event, please click here. *To become a sponsor, please click here. http://www.thecoreinstitute.com/Newsroom/2010_News?id=47