Becker's Healthcare is hosting the Becker's ASC 22nd Annual Meeting – The Business and Operations of ASCs at the Swissotel in Chicago Oct. 22 to Oct. 24.
Ariana Huffington, president and editor-in-chief of Huffington Post Media Group; Mike Eruizone, captain of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Hockey Team; Andrew Hayek president and CEO of Surgical Care Affiliates; Daniel Murray, MD, MPP, CEO of OrthoCarolina and Teri Fontenot, FACHE, CEO of Woman's Hospital will give keynote speeches at the conference. In addition to the keynote speakers, the conference will feature more than 100 physicians, administrators and surgery center leaders. Here are 195 ASC industry leaders speaking at the October conference.
1. David J. Abraham, MD, orthopedic surgeon, Reading Neck & Spine Center
2. Margaret G. Acker, MSN, RN, CASC, CEO of Blake Woods Medical Park Surgery Center
3. Margaret Adams, CASC, administrator of Riddle Surgery Center
4. Lora M. Altis-Parkhurst, administrative director of Physicians Surgery Center at Glendale Adventist
5. Carlos Arias, MD, neurosurgeon, Del Rio Hospital Universitario
6. Judy Armstrong, RN, administrator, CEO of San Luis Obispo Surgery Center
7. Scott D. Augustine, MD, CEO of Augustine Temperature Management
8. Timothy Baker, president of Principle Valuation
9. Brett. W. Barnett, associate of McGuireWoods
10. Angela Barragan, CST/CFA, Oakdale Obstetrics & Gynecology
11. John Bartos, CEO of CollectRx
12. Alan Beauchamp, healthcare advisor, LevelTwo
13. Sandy Berreth, former administrator of Brainerd Lakes Surgery Center
14. Jack M. Bert, MD, orthopedic surgeon, Minnesota Bone & Joint Specialists
15. Stephen Blake, JD, MBA, CPA, CEO of Central Park Surgery Center
16. Angela Blankinship, BSN, CASC, administrator of Northstar Surgery Center
17. Joel V. Brill, MD, medical director of FAIR Health
18. Danny E. Bundren, vice president of acquisitions and development, Surgery Partners
19. Meggan Michelle Bushee, JD, associate of McGuireWoods
20. Jennifer Butterfield, MBA, RN, CNOR, administrator of Lakes Surgery Center
21. Jason Cagle, senior vice president, general counsel and acquisitions of United Surgical Partners International
22. Susan Carocari, BSN, RN, CAPA, administrator of River Valley ASC
23. Rafael Cartagena, MD, president of North American Partners in Anesthesia
24. Teresa Chaisson, RN, BSN, CNOR, director of operations, nurse manager of Manhattan Endoscopy
25. James L. Chappuis, MD, FACS, spine surgeon, SpineCenter Atlanta
26. Susan Cheek, CPA, CHCC, CASC, administrator of Dallas Endoscopy Center and IV Anesthesia Services
27. Ying Chen, DO, neurological surgeon, OrthoNeuro
28. John Cherf, MD, MPH, MBA, president, vice chairman, chief of orthopedics, OrthoCentrix Solutions, The Chicago Institute of Orthopedics
29. Pallavi Cherukupally, MD, Spine Center Atlanta
30. Jeffrey Clark, partner of McGuireWoods
31. Mike Cohen, principal, strategic transformation lead, PwC Consulting
32. Martha R. Colen, RN, MBA, CASC, administrator of Virginia Beach Ambulatory Surgery Center
33. Lisa Cooper, CEO of Santa Cruz Surgery Center
34. Deborah Lee Crook, RN, CASC, administrator of Fox Valley Orthopedic Institute
35. Bruce Davis, regional vice president of sales, AmkaiSolutions
36. Fred N. Davis, MD, president, co-founder of ProCare Systems
37. Gregory P. DeConciliis, PA-C, CASC, administrator of Boston Out-Patient Surgical Suites
38. Alfonso Del Granado, administrator of Ashton Center for Day Surgery
39. Harrel Deutsch, MD, co-director of Rush Spine Center, Rush University Medical Center
40. Ed Downs, RN, BS, HCA, MBA, administrator of Conroe Surgery Center
41. Jeany Dunaway, RN, CASC, administrator of Effingham Ambulatory Surgery Center
42. Kerri A. Elbe, associate of McGuireWoods
43. Scott Ellner, DO, MPH, FACS, president of Saint Francis Medical Group, vice chairman, department of surgery, director of surgical quality, Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
44. Joseph Engel, MPS, administrator of Gastroenterology Associates of Fairfield County/The Endoscopy Center of Fairfield
45. Pamela J. Ertel, RN, BSN, RNFA, CNOR, FABC, CASC, administrative director of Spring Ridge SurgiCenter at The Reading Hospital and Medical Center
46. Brien Fausone, MA, MBA, administrator of Michigan Endoscopy Center
47. Lea Fowler, director of ERISA Claims Recovery, ERISA Revenue Solutions
48. Danny Friedman, president of Danny, Inc.
49. Marcia A. Friesen, RN, BS, HIA, MHP, FAIHQ, FACHE, president and CEO of Orthopedic Advantage Healthcare Consulting
50. Timothy Fry, JD, associate of McGuireWoods
51. Conor Gallagher, MBA, director of analytics and business operations, Eveia Health Consulting & Management
52. Melodie R. Garrobo, CASC, administrator of Golden Ridge Surgery Center
53. F. Morgan Gasior, CEO of BankFinancial
54. Lisa Gioiosa, administrator of Oak Pak Surgery Center, Premier Surgery Center of Santa Maria
55. Scott E. Glaser, MD, DABIPP, co-founder, president of Pain Specialists of Greater Chicago
56. Ricardo A. Gonzales, MD, orthopedic surgeon, Dartmouth-Hitchcock Manchester
57. Michael Granziano, administrator of Clifton Surgery Center
58. Nicole Gritton, Laser Spine Institute
59. Jay C. Grochmal, MD, ophthalmologist, Grochmal Eye Center
60. Jane Haire, RN, BSN, CASC, administrator of Nebraska Surgery Center
61. Patrick Haley, practice administrator of Aptos Surgery Center
62. Tracey Harbour, BSN, RN, administrator of Surgery Center of Pinehurst
63. Judy Harless, MBA, CASC, administrator of SMI Surgery Center
64. Michael Hicks, MD, CEO of EmCare
65. Heather Hilgendorf-Cooley, MBA, administrator of Spring Park Surgery Center
66. Tracy Hoeft-Hoffman, administrator of Freemont Health Surgery Center
67. Carolyn R. Hollowood, BSN, CNOR, CASC, administrator of Emerson RD Surgery Center
68. Gregory Horner, MD, orthopedic surgeon, Tri-Valley Orthopedic Specialists, CEO, HealthPoint Surgery Center Management
69. William Horton, partner, Jones Walker
70. Sev Hrywnak, MD, DMP, CEO, The Sev Group
71. Angela Humphreys, chair, healthcare practice group, Bass, Berry and Sims
72. Patricia Hurford, MD, Orthopedic & Sports Medicine
73. Sameer Islam, MD, MBA, Mayo Clinic
74. Caroline B. Ivanovski-Hauser, CASC, administrator of Bergen-Passaic Cataract Surgery and Laser Center
75. Joseph A. Jackson, managing director, Strategic Healthcare Services
76. Marni Jackson, executive director, Association of Independent Doctors
77. Scott Jackson, general manager, healthcare services and ASC market segments, Henry Schein Medical
78. Sandra Jones, CASC, LHRM, CHCQM, FHFMA, senior vice president, COO, ASD Management
79. I. Naya Kehayes, MPH, managing principal, CEO, Eveia Health Consulting and Management
80. Lisa Kelley, RN, MBA, LHCRM, administrator of Adult & Children's Surgery Center of SW Florida
81. Wendy Kelley, CASC, administrator of Cool Springs Surgery Center
82. Janie Kinsey, RN, CASC, administrator of Saint Luke's SurgiCenter – Lee's Summit
83. Susan Kizirian, principal, Kizirian Healthcare Consulting
84. Ellis "Mac" Knight, MD, senior vice president, CMO, Coker Group
85. Ben Kocaj, MBA, executive director of Puget Sound Surgical Center
86. Greg Koonsman, CFA, senior managing director, VMG Health
87. Lawrence E. Kosinski, MBA, MBA, AGAF, FACG, Elgin Gastroenterology
88. Jay Kreger, vice president of development, HCA Ambulatory Surgery Division
89. Atul Kumar, MD, MBA, gastroenterologist, Stony Brook University Medical Center and Northport VA Medical Center
90. Sharat K. Kusuma, MD, FAAOS, McKinsey & Company
91. Luke Lambert, CFA, CASC, CEO, Ambulatory Surgical Center of America
92. Robert W. Landerholm, MD, FACS, medical director, president, Puget Sound Surgical Center
93. Jeff Leland, CEO, Blue Chip Surgical Center Partners
94. Kelly Loter, founder/principal, LevelTwo
95. Marian Lowe, senior vice president, payer and employer strategies, United Surgical Partners International
96. Helen Lowenwirth, MBA, CASC, administrator of East Side Endoscopy
97. Susan MacConnach, project manager, Southwest Surgery Center
98. Sarah Malaniak, CASC, administrator of Ambulatory Center for Endoscopy
99. Tom Mallon, MBA, CEO, Regent Surgical Health
100. Jan Mannino, CRNA, JD, president/owner, The Mannino Group
101. Reed Martin, BSN, RN, CNOR, CASC, COO, Surgical Management Professionals
102. Stephanie Martin, BSN, RN, CNOR, CASC, administrator of St. Augustine Surgery Center
103. Riley Matthews, product manager, ZirMed
104. Michael J. McCaslin, CPA, principal, Somerset
105. Michael J. McClain, MHS, MS, PA-C, manager, Eveia Health Consulting & Management
104. Christina McDonald, MHA, facility administrator of Tampa Outpatient Surgical Facility
105. Lianne McDowell, CASC, administrator of South Portland Surgical Center
106. Chuck Meisel, vice president of sales, Surgical Notes
107. Todd J. Mello, ASA, CVA, MBA, partner, co-founder, HealthCare Appraisers
108. Steven Miller, COO, Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
109. Thomas K. (TK) Miller, MD, vice chairman, department of orthopedic surgery, chief, section of sports medicine, Carilion Clinic, associate professor, department of orthopedic surgery, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine
110. Kam Momi, MD, FAAOS, founder, principal, CoastalSpine
111. Arvind Movva, MD, CEO, Heartland Clinic
112. Amy Mowles, president, CEO, Mowles Medical Practice Management
113. Aaron Murski, managing director, VMG Health
114. Farid Naffah, MD, gastroenterologist, Avamar Gastroenterology
115. Josh Naylor, administrator of Tulsa Ambulatory Procedure Center
116. Tina M. Nazier, MBA, director, Health Care Strategic Alignment
117. Lisa Nichols, RN, MSHA, administrative director of St. Vincent's Outpatient Surgery Center
118. Jon Nielsen, MD, OB/GYN, Premier OB/GYN of Minnesota and North Memorial Ambulatory Surgery Center at Maple Grove
119. Joseph G. Ollayos, CASC, administrator of Tri-Cities Surgery Center
120. Michael Orseno, revenue cycle director, Regent Revenue Cycle Management
121. Keith Overland, MD, chiropractic physician, Norwalk Chiropractic
122. Bridget Panco, administrator of Ambulatory Care Center
123. Colin Park, director, VMG Health
124. Amish Patel, MD, interventional pain physician, anesthesiologist, Premier Pain Physicians
125. Jayen Patel, MD, physician owner, Tulsa Ambulatory Procedure Center
126. Marcia Patrick, surveyor, Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care
127. Michael J. Patterson, FACHE, president, CEO, Mississippi Valley Health
128. Jeffery Peo, chief development officer, Ambulatory Surgical Centers of America
129. Jeffrey Peters, MBA, president, Surgical Directions
130. David J. Pivinick, associate, McGuireWoods
131. Stanford R. Plavin, MD, owner, president, Technical Anesthesia Strategies and Solutions
132. M. Brian Polsky, MD, orthopedic surgeon, Orthopaedic Associates of Central Maryland
133. William M. Prentice, JD, CEO, Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
134. J.V. Prunskis, MD, anesthesiologist, Illinois Pain Institute
135. Juan F. Quintana, CRNA, DNP, Sleepy Anesthesia Associates
136. John Reiboldt, managing director, Coker Group
137. Blair Rhode, MD, ROG, sports medicine orthopedic surgeon, Orland Park Orthopedics
138. Gary A. Richberg, RN, BSN, ALNC, CMPE, CASC, administrator of Pacific Rim Outpatient Surgery Center
139. Herb Reimenschneider, MD, urologist, Riverside Urology
140. Lisa Rock, president, National Medical Billing Services
141. Rock Rockett, PhD, principal, Rockett Healthcare Strategies
142. Robert Romero, vice president of business development, MediGain
143. Stephen Rosenbaum, CEO, Interventional Management Services
144. Fred Rosenberg, MD, gastroenterologist, Illinois Gastroenterology Group
145. James J. Schanaberger, associates, McGuireWoods
146. Vicki V. Schultz, RN, CASC, president, Texas Health Women's Specialty Surgery Center Dallas
147. Matthew Searles, managing director, Merritt Healthcare
148. Michael Sengmanivong, BA, administrator of Doctors Outpatient Center for Surgery
149. Nishant A. Shah, MD, anesthesiologist, Midwest Anesthesiology Partners, PRAA Division
150. David Shipley, principal, Collaborative Healthcare Initiatives
151. Chandler Shirier, administrator of Franciscan Surgery Center
152. Seth M. Silver, MD, CEO, medical director, The Ambulatory Care Center
153. Brian Silverstein, MD, managing partner, HC Wisdom
154. Patrick J. Simers, executive vice president, Principle Valuation
155. Amy Sinder, MS, administrator of CBC Surgery Center
156. Natalie Soule, RN, CASC, administrator of Premier Orthopedic Surgery Center
157. Lane D. Spero, MD, spine surgeon, Litchfield Hills Orthopedic Associates
158. James M. Sprouse, administrator of Pain Management and Ambulatory Surgery Centers of Paducah, Kentucky and Marion, Illinois
159. David St. Peter, MD, FHM, vice president, medical affairs, Pacira
160. Max Steuer, MD, partner, neurosurgeon, Peachtree Neurosurgery
161. Mark Stibich, PhD, epidemiologist, chief scientific officer, Xenex
162. Robert Stiefel, MD, co-founder, principal, Enhance Healthcare
163. Allison Stock, RN, JD, CASC, administrator of Great Lakes Surgical Center
164. Lynne Stoldt, administrative director of Melbourne Same Day Surgery and Melbourne GI Center
165. Michael Stroup, senior vice president, acquisitions, United Surgical Partners International
166. Barb Struthers, MBA, MSN, RN, CPAN, CAPA, administrator of Rush Surgicenter
167. Allston J. Stubbs, MD, MBA, Independent Orthopedic Practice
168. Maggie Summerfelt, MBA, administrator of advanced surgery center
169. Melissa Szabad, JD, partner, McGuireWoods
170. Lori Tamburo, administrator of Sheridan Surgical Center
171. Barry Tanner, CEO, Physicians Endoscopy
172. Benita Tapia, RN, CASC, administrator of 90210 Surgery Medical Center
173. Joy Taylor, JD, practice administrator, Peachtree Neurosurgery
174. Larry D. Taylor, president, CEO, Practice Partners in Healthcare
175. Victor Terebuh, MD, White Fence Anesthesia, White Fence Surgical Suites
176. Jill Thrasher, CASC, administrator of Precision Surgery Center of Dallas
177. Anna M. Timmerman, associate, McGuireWoods
178. Moris Topaz, MD, PhD, head of plastic surgery unit, Hillel Yaffe Medical Center
179. Dwight Tyndall, MD, FAAOS, board-certified orthopedic surgeon, Spine Care Specialists
180. Tara Vail, vice president of marketing, HSTpathways
181. Matthew Verdone, DO, director of ambulatory services, North American Partners in Anesthesia
182. Jon Vick, president, ASCs, Inc.
183. Barton Walker, JD, partner, McGuireWoods
184. Charles Wallace, site administrator, Surgical Center of Connecticut
185. Amber McGraw Walsh, JD, partner, McGuireWoods
186. Leonard Weather Jr., RPH, MD, 111th president, National Medical Association
187. Jeffrey Weiss, DO, president, TeamHealth Anesthesia, East Division
188. David Whalen, senior vice president, HCA Healthcare
189. Peter G. Whang, MD, FACS, associate professor, spine service, department of orthopedics and rehabilitation, Yale University School of Medicine
190. Jennifer K. Wilbur, CSO/CFO/TOSC, assistant administrator, Northwest Orthopaedic Specialists
191. Bill Wilder, director, outpatient solutions, DePuy Synthes Advantage
192. Jason Winokur, vice president, J.H. Winokur
193. Joseph Zasa, JD, co-founder, managing partner, ASD Management
194. Becky Ziegler-Otis, RHIA, CPHQ, CHC, CASC, administrator of Ambulatory Surgical Center of Stevens Point
195. Brenda Zuiderveen, business office manager, Southwest Surgery Center