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Pain Care in Atlanta announced that Tracy Wimbush, MD, has joined its staff of pain management specialists.  

ProloGel, a pain relief formula developed by Howard Rosen, MD, is now available for purchase online.

Here are 17 statistics on compensation for professionals in the medical coding industry, according to a 2012 AAPC survey.

The Orthopaedic Institute of Western Kentucky has signed a contract with the McCracken County Board of Education for $200,000 over 10 years, according to a Courier-Journal report.

More than 500 members of the American College of Medical Coding Specialists have joined the American Health Information Management Association, according to DotMed.

A study was conducted at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago to establish an optimal dose for dexamethasone, a drug used to decrease post-operative nausea and vomiting caused by anesthesia, according to Anesthesia-Analgesia.

A gene may affect how susceptible children are to pain, according to a study in the January issues of Anesthesia & Analgesia.

The Women and Girls Foundation of Southwest Pennsylvania honored Freddie Fu, MD, among others with the Special Award of Distinction for efforts in advancing women’s rights and opportunities, according to a Trib Live report.

Andrew Schrage of Money Crashers discusses what orthopedic surgeons can expect after the Bush Tax Cuts expire and the smartest financial moves heading into next year.

Thomas Hackett, MD, was among the surgeons recognized by Vail (Colo.) Valley Medical Center as a 2012 Physician of the Year.