I received this comunication from the American Society for Reproductive Medicine
MEETING ANNOUNCEMENT  —The Adequacy of Assisted Reproductive Technology Oversight
Monday, December 14, 2009
8:30 am – 3:00 pm
Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Washington, DC

Given the rather high profile incidents in infertility therapies that came to light in 2009, the leaders in reproductive medicine are asking questions about how best […]

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6 Steps to get more accurate medical diagnoses was just printed by US News and World Reports along with Newsday.  I was interviewed for this segment and asked to share some of the methods I developed and use to deliver the best possible results for my patients with infertility at Gold Coast IVF in Syosset, NY.  […]

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AAGL CGE Center of Excellence Program In Minimally Invasive Gynecologic Surgery Launch Information by Steven Palter, MD President CGE

 

 AAGL CGE COEMIGS Program Launch Information [10:57m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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In a docinthemachine exclusive first I am excited to share with you a new endometriosis scoring staging system that is the first ever to predict a patients chance of getting pregnant without IVF.
The EFI or endometriosis fertility index was just presented by Dr David Adamson, a fertility specialist at the 38th annual Global Congress on […]

 

 Dr David Adamson Endometriosis Fertility Index Podcast with Docinthemachine.com [17:12m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

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BREAKING NEWS

In a docinthemachine exclusive first I am excited to share with you a new endometriosis scoring staging system that is the first ever to predict a patients chance of getting pregnant without IVF.
The EFI or endometriosis fertility index was just presented by Dr David Adamson, a fertility specialist at the 38th annual Global Congress […]

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Listeriosis Risk to Fetuses Higher than Thought
The risk of listeriosis in pregnant women and their fetuses is greater than previously thought, researchers said.
Listeria monocytogenes — one of the most dangerous foodborne pathogens in the U.S. — can cause miscarriages and stillbirths, according to Mary Alice Smith, PhD, and colleagues at the University of Georgia […]

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Top 10 Healthcare Systems by Revenue (ranked by net patient revenue $ millions)
1. U.S. Veterans Affairs Dept $40,686.5
2. HCA, Inc. $28,374.0
3. Ascension Health $12,720.6
4. Community Health Systems $10,840.1
5. NY Presbyterian Healthcare Sys $8,458.3
6. Tenet Healthcare Corp. $8,348.0
7. Catholic Health Initiatives $7,817.1
8. Catholic Healthcare West $7,596.2
9. Sutter Health $6,874.0
10. Mayo Clinic $6,143.5
Top Ten’s Cumulative Revenue: $137,858.3
(Source: […]

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U.S. Preventive Services Task Force issues new breast cancer screening recommendations. See ACOG’s response and more details on the methodology and implications.

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I Just received notifiction from the American College of Ob Gyn that new recommendations for women’s health care will be released on Monday, November 16, at 5 pm EST. The recommendations are under embargo until then.  At that time the college will issue a “response” so sounds like we don’t agree with them!  I’ll post […]

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I have been getting great feedback on my DITM medical technology podcast which starts the podcast series I’ll be doing regularly.  Several people wrote to ask if I could post a version with just the interview since they loved it so much and wanted to share that segment.  The original podcast starts with FDA approvals then […]

 

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