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Plaintiff attorneys believe this is the largest non-death-related malpractice payout in the history of Maine, with Brewer-based Northern Light Health system on the hook for the damages. 

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Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs on June 19 signed SB 1165 into law following its passage in the state Senate. 

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Janet H. Sung, MD, gave the gift to the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo. 

It will include both in-person observational rotations and virtual learning sessions, giving students an opportunity to experience the full patient care cycle, from consultation to follow-up. 

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The U.S. owns the lead in the critical categories of scientific quality and commercial know-how. However, Chinese development is faster, bigger and cheaper—and gaining on us. Which nation will ultimately prevail? 

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An alleged whistleblower working for Abbott, Kris Ghosh, claims to have evidence of Pacific Vascular Institute utilizing more products for atherectomy procedures than medically necessary.

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Kathleen Zamudio's spouse claims that treatment failures at two PeaceHealth hospitals contributed to her death after she was transferred from Alaska to Washington for specialized care.

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Any lingering fears about patients using online portals to get bonus medical attention for free should be largely quieted, albeit not completely silenced, by a new study conducted at New York University. 

Medaxiom CEO Jerry Blackwell, MD, explains the role of private equity in cardiology and that it is a small player in cardiology practice ownership.

Medaxiom CEO Jerry Blackwell, MD, MBA, FACC, discusses investor's interest in buying cardiology practices, noting that PE ownership remains relatively low.

ASE, ASNC and SCAI have come out against a WiSER model using AI for traditional Medicare prior authorizations.

Joseph Woo, MD, FACS, FACC, FAHA, chair of the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine, and associate director of the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, recently took over as the new 2026-27 president of the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS).

Chair of the department of cardiothoracic surgery at Stanford University School of Medicine, and associate director of the Stanford Cardiovascular Institute, is the new 2026-27 president of the AATS.

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As radiology groups grow to meet demand, the number of PTO requests likely will increase, “intensifying competition for desirable vacation periods.” 

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Plaintiff attorneys believe this is the largest non-death-related malpractice payout in the history of Maine, with Brewer-based Northern Light Health system on the hook for the damages. 

Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs on June 19 signed SB 1165 into law following its passage in the state Senate. 

Janet H. Sung, MD, gave the gift to the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at the University of Buffalo.