Experience

SpineMark Corporation

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• President/CEO

  • Jul 2011 - Present

  SpineMark partners with physicians, surgery centers and hospitals to develop centers of excellence in the US and abroad linked by quality metrics, benchmarks, protocols and Spine Protocol management system. SpineMark CRO Management works with medical device manufacturers in the field and oversees spine reserach sites attached to SpineMark COE's. SpineMark partners with physicians, surgery centers and hospitals to develop centers of excellence in the US and abroad linked by quality metrics, benchmarks, protocols and Spine Protocol management system. SpineMark CRO Management works with medical device manufacturers in the field and oversees spine reserach sites attached to SpineMark COE's.



The National Institutes of Health

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 700 & Above Employee

• Peer Reviewer

  • Apr 2009 - Aug 2010

  Reviewed NIH Grants Reviewed NIH Grants



SpineMark International

• Co-Founder

  • Jul 2006 - Aug 2010

  2008, to bring SpineMark Corporation's dedication to developing centralized, accessible spine care to a global arena. SpineMark International's goal is to build a global network of minimally invasive spine Centers of Excellence and fellowship training programs, and set up collaborative spine research centers around the world. Co-Founder, SpineMark CRO Management, 2004, a wholly owned subsidiary of SpineMark Corporation, offers spinal device manufacturers a full array of services to bring… Show more 2008, to bring SpineMark Corporation's dedication to developing centralized, accessible spine care to a global arena. SpineMark International's goal is to build a global network of minimally invasive spine Centers of Excellence and fellowship training programs, and set up collaborative spine research centers around the world. Co-Founder, SpineMark CRO Management, 2004, a wholly owned subsidiary of SpineMark Corporation, offers spinal device manufacturers a full array of services to bring new products to market, including regulatory, patient recruitment, reimbursement, payor education, project oversight, monitoring and clinical trial informatics. Show less 2008, to bring SpineMark Corporation's dedication to developing centralized, accessible spine care to a global arena. SpineMark International's goal is to build a global network of minimally invasive spine Centers of Excellence and fellowship training programs, and set up collaborative spine research centers around the world. Co-Founder, SpineMark CRO Management, 2004, a wholly owned subsidiary of SpineMark Corporation, offers spinal device manufacturers a full array of services to bring… Show more 2008, to bring SpineMark Corporation's dedication to developing centralized, accessible spine care to a global arena. SpineMark International's goal is to build a global network of minimally invasive spine Centers of Excellence and fellowship training programs, and set up collaborative spine research centers around the world. Co-Founder, SpineMark CRO Management, 2004, a wholly owned subsidiary of SpineMark Corporation, offers spinal device manufacturers a full array of services to bring new products to market, including regulatory, patient recruitment, reimbursement, payor education, project oversight, monitoring and clinical trial informatics. Show less



SpineMark Corporation

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • Jul 2006 - Aug 2010

  2004, Establishes, operates and brands premier Spine Centers of Excellence that are process driven, high patient satisfaction customer service centers that include research, education and participation in national contracts for spine care.

• President/CEO

  • Jan 2004 - Jan 2008

  SpineMark Corporation partners with hospitals, physicians and facility companies across the United States and abroad to develop and operate comprehensive, evidence-based spine centers of excellence. In addition to advance care through research, SpineMark CRO Management partners with medical device manufacturers to conduct FDA trials via a dedicated network of spine research sites. By building a global network of spine centers, spine research organizations and state-of-the-art medical… Show more SpineMark Corporation partners with hospitals, physicians and facility companies across the United States and abroad to develop and operate comprehensive, evidence-based spine centers of excellence. In addition to advance care through research, SpineMark CRO Management partners with medical device manufacturers to conduct FDA trials via a dedicated network of spine research sites. By building a global network of spine centers, spine research organizations and state-of-the-art medical education conference facilities, SpineMark is improving the overall quality of life of patients afflicted with spine disorders and injuries.



SpineMark

• President/CEO

  • 2006 - Aug 2010

  SpineMark was developing a global network of spine centers backed up by research and education programs worldwide. SpineMark was developing a global network of spine centers backed up by research and education programs worldwide.



United States

• Administration of Justice
• 500 - 600 Employee

• President/CEO

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 2008

  MTR is a management services organization that provides reimbursement, contracting, feasibility and business planning, marketing, administrative, and niche consultative services to medical device companies, hospitals, and physicians in the fields of spine, pain and neurosurgery. MTR also provides spine, pain and specialty center development. MTR launched a multispecialty IPA for providers in spine and pain in l997. Has secured contracts with corporate self insured companies, third party… Show more MTR is a management services organization that provides reimbursement, contracting, feasibility and business planning, marketing, administrative, and niche consultative services to medical device companies, hospitals, and physicians in the fields of spine, pain and neurosurgery. MTR also provides spine, pain and specialty center development. MTR launched a multispecialty IPA for providers in spine and pain in l997. Has secured contracts with corporate self insured companies, third party payors and managed care entities to carve out operative - non operative spine/pain care and direct to MTR managed networks and/or APM sites. Clients include manufacturers, physician and facility clients throughout Show less MTR is a management services organization that provides reimbursement, contracting, feasibility and business planning, marketing, administrative, and niche consultative services to medical device companies, hospitals, and physicians in the fields of spine, pain and neurosurgery. MTR also provides spine, pain and specialty center development. MTR launched a multispecialty IPA for providers in spine and pain in l997. Has secured contracts with corporate self insured companies, third party… Show more MTR is a management services organization that provides reimbursement, contracting, feasibility and business planning, marketing, administrative, and niche consultative services to medical device companies, hospitals, and physicians in the fields of spine, pain and neurosurgery. MTR also provides spine, pain and specialty center development. MTR launched a multispecialty IPA for providers in spine and pain in l997. Has secured contracts with corporate self insured companies, third party payors and managed care entities to carve out operative - non operative spine/pain care and direct to MTR managed networks and/or APM sites. Clients include manufacturers, physician and facility clients throughout Show less



Nuvasive, Inc

• Consultant

  • 2000 - 2005

  , 2000, Developed reimbursement strategy, guidelines and tools, physician, facility and third party payor programs, and template for national product roll out for new minimally invasive spine technology. Consultant, Orthovita, 2000, Developed reimbursement strategy, guidelines and tools for facilities and physicians. , 2000, Developed reimbursement strategy, guidelines and tools, physician, facility and third party payor programs, and template for national product roll out for new minimally invasive spine technology. Consultant, Orthovita, 2000, Developed reimbursement strategy, guidelines and tools for facilities and physicians.



Spineuniverse.com

• Consultant

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2003

  Recruited pain management editorial board to develop content, strategy and sponsorship for site. Recruited pain management editorial board to develop content, strategy and sponsorship for site.



Ortho Development Corp

• Dynamic Marketing

  • Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Developed Reimbursement strategies, guidelines and tools for facilities and physicians, staff reimbursement hotline, train distributors and sales staff on value added programs for neurosurgery, orthopedics and spine. Developed Reimbursement strategies, guidelines and tools for facilities and physicians, staff reimbursement hotline, train distributors and sales staff on value added programs for neurosurgery, orthopedics and spine.



Oratec Interventions

• Consultant

  • Jan 2000 - Jan 2002

  Reimbursement, third party payor educational programs. Reimbursement, third party payor educational programs.



Marcy T

• Sales Training

  • 1999 - Sep 2001



Arrow International

• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Consultant

  • 1999 - Jan 2001

  Developed reimbursement strategies, guidelines and tools for physicians, facilities and sales staff; implemented third party payor education programs, provided sales training, staffed reimbursement hotline. Developed reimbursement strategies, guidelines and tools for physicians, facilities and sales staff; implemented third party payor education programs, provided sales training, staffed reimbursement hotline.



DePuy Acromed, Johnson and Johnson

• Consultant

  • 1999 - Jan 2001

  Implemented third party payor education seminars and inservices for spine in targeted areas in California. Consultant, Spineology, 2002, Published competitive market analysis including coding strategies for Optimesh. Implemented third party payor education seminars and inservices for spine in targeted areas in California. Consultant, Spineology, 2002, Published competitive market analysis including coding strategies for Optimesh.



Arrow

• Consultant

  • 1999 - 2001

  Developed reimbursement guidelines for Access Dilation Port, provided sales training to distributors. Developed reimbursement guidelines for Access Dilation Port, provided sales training to distributors.



Medtronic Sofamor Danek

• Consultant

  • Jan 1996 - Jan 2000

  Reimbursement, practice management and specialty center development, key note speaker on spine center development for Danek sponsored, "Your Practice, Your Business" Courses, developed reimbursement guides and return on investment models for products, STEALTH, LINAC, and MED. Consultant, Medtronic XOMED, 1998-2003, Reimbursement and return on investment models for products. Reimbursement, practice management and specialty center development, key note speaker on spine center development for Danek sponsored, "Your Practice, Your Business" Courses, developed reimbursement guides and return on investment models for products, STEALTH, LINAC, and MED. Consultant, Medtronic XOMED, 1998-2003, Reimbursement and return on investment models for products.



Foundation Consultants

• President

  • Jan 1989 - Jan 1991

  Recruited to assist in the development, design and implementation of craniofacial programs under the leadership of Dr. Ian Jackson; Provided nonprofit consulting services various organizations and agencies Recruited to assist in the development, design and implementation of craniofacial programs under the leadership of Dr. Ian Jackson; Provided nonprofit consulting services various organizations and agencies



International Craniofacial Foundations, Inc

• President and Founder

  • Jan 1984 - Jan 1991



ICFC, Co

• Founder NCF

  • 1988 - 1991

  Founded and directed operations of first national and international foundations to successfully integrate a cohesive structure for the cooperation of 30 medical specialty centers in the United States and abroad. The foundations promoted and supported public awareness, medical/professional education, collaborative and patient care for the facially deformed. Successful marketing, public relations, special events, and fundraising campaigns resulted in broad… Show more Founded and directed operations of first national and international foundations to successfully integrate a cohesive structure for the cooperation of 30 medical specialty centers in the United States and abroad. The foundations promoted and supported public awareness, medical/professional education, collaborative and patient care for the facially deformed. Successful marketing, public relations, special events, and fundraising campaigns resulted in broad volunteer base. Identified resources for patient care for facially deformed children through on going needs analysis. Developed and directed aggressive volunteer recruitment and parent leadership programs. Established and maintained relations with corporate sponsors, business leaders, media personalities, celebrities, physicians and foreign dignitaries as a direct means to solicit funding and organization support. Initiated contracts for medical exchange programs in Nicaragua, Honduras and countries in South America. Show less Founded and directed operations of first national and international foundations to successfully integrate a cohesive structure for the cooperation of 30 medical specialty centers in the United States and abroad. The foundations promoted and supported public awareness, medical/professional education, collaborative and patient care for the facially deformed. Successful marketing, public relations, special events, and fundraising campaigns resulted in broad… Show more Founded and directed operations of first national and international foundations to successfully integrate a cohesive structure for the cooperation of 30 medical specialty centers in the United States and abroad. The foundations promoted and supported public awareness, medical/professional education, collaborative and patient care for the facially deformed. Successful marketing, public relations, special events, and fundraising campaigns resulted in broad volunteer base. Identified resources for patient care for facially deformed children through on going needs analysis. Developed and directed aggressive volunteer recruitment and parent leadership programs. Established and maintained relations with corporate sponsors, business leaders, media personalities, celebrities, physicians and foreign dignitaries as a direct means to solicit funding and organization support. Initiated contracts for medical exchange programs in Nicaragua, Honduras and countries in South America. Show less



Practice Management

• Marketing/Public Relations

  • Jan 1976 - Jan 1988



Texas Craniofacial Center

• Unit Director and Founder/Psychosocial Unit

  • Jan 1984 - Jan 1986

  Director of operations and programs for psychosocial unit. Principal investigator for psychosocial studies; organized multi disciplinary team for treatment, evaluation and research. Researched, published and presented papers at medical symposia throughout the U.S. and abroad. Director of operations and programs for psychosocial unit. Principal investigator for psychosocial studies; organized multi disciplinary team for treatment, evaluation and research. Researched, published and presented papers at medical symposia throughout the U.S. and abroad.



Craniofacial Program

• Coordinator and counselor

  • 1972 - 1978

  Developed coordinator position under Dr. Milton Edgerton, a pioneer in plastic and craniofacial surgery, to plan, budget, and liaison patient care/patient relations programs for the Craniofacial and Gender Identity teams. Utilized strong communication, marketing and administrative skills in delivering a broad range of services to patients. Wrote staffing and program service plan for department and coordinator position. Developed coordinator position under Dr. Milton Edgerton, a pioneer in plastic and craniofacial surgery, to plan, budget, and liaison patient care/patient relations programs for the Craniofacial and Gender Identity teams. Utilized strong communication, marketing and administrative skills in delivering a broad range of services to patients. Wrote staffing and program service plan for department and coordinator position.



Humana Advanced Surgery Institutes

• Development Consultant

  • Jan 1972 - Jan 1976