2001

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May/June 2001

Contents

Commentary

n MESSAGE FROM THE MEDICAL EDITOR

Passion, Paranoia and Priorities
Stuart M. Weinstein, MD

n FROM THE DESK OF THE PRESIDENT

Mr. Reynolds
Volker K.H. Sonntag, MD

n LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

Readers Voice their Opinions in the Debate on Stem Cell Research

Current Concepts

n INVITED REVIEW

Patient Safety: The "Report," The Issues, The NASS Approach
David A. Wong, MD

n CURVE/COUNTERCURVE

Cervical Disc Herniation
Alan S. Hilibrand, MD; Kevin T. Foley, MD; and David Fardon, MD

n THE SPINE IN SPORTS

Report from the Inter-Association Task Force for the Appropriate Care of the Spine-Injured Athlete
Stuart M. Weinstein, MD

n LITERATURE REVIEW
New from the Journals

Greg Anderson, MD; Jeff Silber, MD; Alex Vaccaro, MD; and David Bagnall, MD

n ABSTRACT REVIEW
NASS Annual Meeting Abstracts
Scott Boden, MD; Susan Dreyer, MD

n 1994 NASS RESEARCH GRANT WINNERS

Combined Spinal Surgery and Tertiary Rehabilitation: A Prospective Evaluation Study of Treatment Efficacy
T. Mayer, MD; R. Gatchel, MD; P. McMahon, BA; B. Sparks, MA; and P. Pegues, RN

Effects of Intradiscal Proliferant Solutions on Fibroplasia Growth
J.B. Massie, MS; V. Mooney, MD; C.S. Yu; and S.R. Garfin, MD

Socioeconomics & Politics

n ELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY

Enhance Patient Care and Efficiency with Teleconferencing
Stephen Hochschuler, MD

n CODING Q & A

Cervical Facet Joint Injection
NASS Coding and Nomenclature Committee

n ADVOCACY/LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS/PAC

HCFA Reform on Agenda at NASS Congressional Meeting

Philip Schneider, MD

NASS News
Courses, SIGs, Entertainment and Tours Slated for Annual Meeting
Seattle Area tours Offer Something for Everyone
Impressionist Gordie Brown Set to Entertain Members and Guests at Annual Meeting
Remember Loved Ones Through Your Gift to Spine Research
First Lumbar Hands-On Course Deemed Successful by Attendees
New Online Courses Available on NASS Web Site
NASS Spine Research Funds
Coding Update 2001 has Record Attendance
HCFA Audit Shows Drop in Improper Medicare Payments
Unbundling is a Violation of Medicare Fraud
Medical Societies Join Suits Against Health Plans
Back to Health Campaign Receives National Honor
Nonoperative Report: Exercise for Mechanical Low Back Pain

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