Presidential Message Archives



Presidential Message Archives

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  Ray Baker, MD | 2009-2010  
Leveraging 25 Years of Fostering Quality Spine Care (ebut issue


  Charles L. Branch, Jr,  MD | 2008-2009  

On the Bridge to Health Care Reform
A Bridge to the Summit
Trouble on the Bridge
An Opportunity to be Better
Building Bridges
Recognizing Value 

 

  Thomas Faciszewski, MD | 2007-2008  

Defining our Worth
Ethics on the Front Lines
Float Like a Butterfly, Sting Like a Bee
NASS a Leader in the Age of Transparency
What Matters Most on the Course from Good to Great
If We Build It, They Will Come: The Importance of Structure

 

  Rick Guyer, MD | 2006-2007 
A Year of Change
Technology and the Future of Medicine
NASS Takes Leadership Role in Ethics
The Importance of Outcomes Data
The Medicare Dilemma
Houston, We (the Medical Profession) Have a Problem!!


  Joel Press, MD | 2005-2006 
What Have You Done for Me Lately?
Which Direction Are We Headed?
Conflicts. What Conflicts?
Dueling Outcomes
What Happened to the History and Physical?
Looking Back to the Future

 

  Jean-Jacques Abitbol, MD | 2004-2005   

Looking Back
Progressive Vision and Leadership: The Cornerstone of NASS
Is Your Office in Step with Technology or Electronically Challenged?
The Medical Professional Liability Insurance Dilemma: Why Is It a System in Crisis?
The Physician's Role as Patient Educator: Are We Meeting the Challenge?
Changing Tide in Health Care Leads to Guidelines on Medical Ethics

 

  Thomas J. Errico, MD | 2003-2004 
2003-2004: A Year of Maturation for NASS
A Tribute to Tom Mayer
Syntegration: A Knowledge-based Approach to the Practice of Medicine
Time to Put on Your SCRUBBS!
Goodwill Mission to the Dominican Republic: Part II
Goodwill Mission to the Dominican Republic: Part I

 

  David A. Wong, MD | 2002-2003 
Professional Liability Reform: Another Big Challenge
Carrying Themes to the 2003 Annual Meeting: Patient Safety and Advocacy
$54 Billion – NASS Political Action In Action
Technology in an Age of Accountability
NASS Advocacy Partnerships
NASS Themes for 2003: Patient Safety and Advocacy 

 

  Stanley A. Herring, MD | 2001-2002
The Year in Review 
NASS Experiences a Reminder of our New Reality
Everything I Know I've Learned From My Bad Back
Building Hope to Make the Suffering Optional
Transforming Acts of Atrocity into Acts of Compassion
Service to Patients and Professionalism: An Important Reaffirmation 


  Volker K.H. Sonntag, MD | 2000-2001
Spine, Sex and Seattle!
Diversity
Mr. Reynolds
The Dawn of Dig
"Thanks, Coach"
The Next Year 

 

  Neil Kahanovitz, MD | 1999-2000 
The Year in Review (debut issue)