Surgeons Perform Groundbreaking Minimally Invasive Surgery for Chest Deformity
Tue, 14 Oct 2008, 16:39:09 EST — Edited by Carly Zander
NORFOLK, Va., Oct. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Surgeons at Children's Hospital of The King's Daughters (CHKD) have successfully performed a groundbreaking, minimally invasive surgery on three patients with pectus carinatum, a chest-wall deformity that causes the chest to jut out like the breast of a bird.

Cyberonics CEO to Keynote 2006 Neurotech Leaders Forum
Thu, 14 Sep 2006, 18:43:00 EST — Edited by Christopher Simmons
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - Sept. 14 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Robert P. 'Skip' Cummins, chairman and CEO of Cyberonics Inc., will keynote the 2006 Neurotech Leaders Forum, to be held September 28-29, 2006 at the Crowne Plaza San Francisco International Airport. The free-speaking neurotechnology industry pioneer will share some of his experiences dealing with regulatory, technical, and marketing issues during his tenure at Cyberonics. Several other neurotechnology leaders will contribute during the conference.

New Technology in Treating Chronic Sinus Infections Performed in Texas by San Antonio Physician
Tue, 18 Apr 2006, 17:52:00 EST — Edited by Christopher Laird Simmons
SAN ANTONIO, TX - Apr. 18 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. Anthony P. Sertich II of San Antonio, Texas is one of the first physicians in Texas to offer a new, minimally invasive technology for treating chronic sinus inflammation. The Balloon Sinuplasty(TM) system uses a small catheter and balloon to quickly open and expand blocked sinuses. To date Dr. Sertich has treated over 40 individuals successfully, and many more are in line to receive the balloon sinuplasty procedure.

Neurotechnology Entrepreneur to Keynote 2005 Neurotech Leaders Forum
Tue, 13 Sep 2005, 19:03:00 EST — Edited by Christopher Simmons
SAN FRANCISCO, Calif. - September 13 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- Alan Levy, President and CEO of Northstar Neuroscience, Inc., will keynote the 2005 Neurotech Leaders Forum, to be held in San Francisco, CA October 20-21. Levy, founder of one of the most promising venture capital-backed neurotechnology firms, will address many of the issues involved with launching a neurotechnology startup. The fifth annual event, produced by Neurotech Reports, will be held at the Crowne Plaza San Francisco International Airport. The conference will cover a range of technologies and market segments in the neuro space, including neuromodulation, neural prostheses, neurodiagnostics, and neurostimulation.

New York Eye Surgeon Chosen to Implant ReSTOR(R) Pseudoaccommodative Lens for Cataract Correction
Tue, 29 Mar 2005, 18:00:00 EST — Edited by Christopher Simmons
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Satish. S. Modi, M.D., F.R.C.S. ( C ) a leading ophthalmic surgeon in Poughkeepsie, New York has been selected by Alcon Laboratories as one of a limited number of surgeons to begin implanting its AcrySoft(R) ReSTOR(R) Intraocular Lens (IOL) for cataract patients with and without presbyopia.

Dr. Barry J. Kaplan Published for Breast Augmentation Using Only Local Anesthesia
Tue, 01 Mar 2005, 11:22:00 EST — Edited by Carly Zander
WINTER PARK, FL /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Kaplan Cosmetic Surgery, Inc. is pleased to announce that its founder and director, Barry J. Kaplan, D.O., was published in the June 2004 issue of the Journal of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery for an original article.

Global Medical Research Announces Breakthrough Technology to Prevent Post-Surgical Adhesions
Fri, 25 Feb 2005, 13:56:00 EST — Edited by Beverly West
ORLANDO, FL /Send2Press Newswire/ -- Global Medical Research, LLC (www.gmrllc.com), a Central Florida-based company dedicated to developing and commercializing intellectual properties that address problems in the biomedical field, today announced the launch of breakthrough technology designed to prevent post surgical adhesions. GMR's Internal-Tissue Engineered Membrane Product (i-TEMP(tm)), is now poised for advanced phase animal testing to support the expectations of a broad spectrum of uses.