Laser Spine Institute Announces Chairman Of Surgery Changes
Dr. James St. Louis Named Chairman Of Surgery Emeritus, Founder
And Dr. Michael Weiss Appointed Chairman Of Surgery.
- Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL (1888PressRelease) February 25, 2011 - Bill Horne, CEO of Laser Spine Institute (http://www.laserspineinstitute.com), the leader in endoscopic spine surgery, has announced that Dr. Michael Weiss has been named chairman of surgery. After 15 years of private practice in South Florida, he joined Laser Spine Institute's surgical team in Tampa, Fla. as a senior spine surgeon in 2006 before relocating to Arizona to head up the surgical team at Laser Spine Institute's Scottsdale facility in 2008. Since 2008, Dr. Weiss has been commuting back and forth between Tampa and Scottsdale.
As a continuation of this transition, Dr. James St. Louis, founder of Laser Spine Institute and chairman of surgery, will transition into a new role as chairman of surgery emeritus, founder. In this function, Dr. St. Louis will continue to perform surgery in addition to exploring new opportunities for the company such as building key business relationships and researching new medical advances.
In Dr. Weiss's new role, he will continue to perform surgery as well as oversee surgeon and fellowship training for new surgeons and surgical practices. He will be an ambassador for the advancement of Laser Spine Institute, and will help foster and promote an environment of learning, innovative advancement and cooperation; thus maintaining the company's standing as the leader in endoscopic spine surgery.
QUOTES:
"We appreciate the surgical leadership Dr. St. Louis has provided to the Laser Spine Institute family and nearly 20,000 surgical patients over the past six years. We thank him for his genius, his leadership and his partnership, and look forward to his success in this new important company role," said Bob Grammen, owner and member of the Laser Spine Institute Advisory Committee. "In addition, the Advisory Committee is pleased that Dr. Weiss will continue in the tradition of surgical excellence as he leads our surgical team into this next exciting phase. We are proud of these fine doctors, and appreciate the unique skill sets they bring to the Laser Spine Institute family, and to patients suffering with back pain."
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Laser Spine Institute on YouTube
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DETAILS:
- Dr. Weiss was instrumental in organizing and structuring Laser Spine Institute's Medical Quality Assurance Community and its proprietary Fellowship Training Program.
- Board certified in orthopedic surgery and a fellow of the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics, Dr. Weiss is a Clinical Assistant Professor-Orthopedic Surgery, Nova Southeastern University and Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Bradenton Campus.
- The spinal surgery section of the American Osteopathic Academy of Orthopedics recently appointed Dr. Weiss as its president.
ABOUT LASER SPINE INSTITUTE:
Laser Spine Institute offers a safe and effective alternative to open back and neck surgery, by using the latest techniques in minimally invasive procedures, alleviating the painful symptoms of sufferers from around the world. The leader in endoscopic spine surgery, Laser Spine Institute treats a variety of spinal conditions, including spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, pinched nerves, bone spurs, bulging/herniated discs and sciatica. Laser Spine Institute's renowned medical team provides treatment at three accredited surgical centers in Tampa, Fla.; Scottsdale, Ariz. and Philadelphia and medical consultations at facilities in Cincinnati, San Diego, Beverly Hills, Calif., The Villages, Fla., and Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Laser Spine Institute recently opened a new surgery center in Oklahoma City. For more information, visit http://www.laserspineinstitute.com.
Kate Catlin
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