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As the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) is set to announce its decision in the arbitration procedure between Man City and UEFA on Monday, 13th July at 10.30am CET, here’s a quick-look into Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations and what the next…

Man City and FFP: The what, why and when?

Gianfranco Zola says Antonio Conte is a great manager and his situation at Chelsea 'is a pity'
Gianfranco Zola says uncertainty over Chelsea manager Antonio Conte's future isn't healthy for the club.
Conte's second season at the club ended with…

Gianfranco Zola: Antonio Conte situation unhealthy for Chelsea

WBA and IBF lightweight champion Katie Taylor believes there are "huge fights to be made in women’s boxing".
Taylor, the first woman to headline a boxing event in the UK, believes the growing support of women's sport is proof of the progress being…

Katie Taylor says 'Women's boxing on the rise'

Eniola Aluko discusses her future after leaving Chelsea Ladies, as well as the influence of Emma Hayes on her career.
Eniola Aluko says "it felt right to leave Chelsea", amid speculation linking her with a move to Paris Saint-Germain.
The striker,…

Eniola Aluko coy on future after Chelsea Ladies exit

Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he is still adjusting to his new surroundings at LA Galaxy in the MLS.
The 36-year-old moved to Galaxy from Manchester United in March but has said that he misses his old club and manager Jose Mourinho.
Ibrahimovic scored two…

Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he is still 'learning' after MLS move

The structure of Arsenal will put off managers like Massimiliano Allegri and Luis Enrique, says Kevin Campbell.
Arteta, who is the frontrunner to succeed Arsene Wenger, is part of Pep Guardiola's Manchester City coaching staff but has no managerial…

Arsenal structure putting off Massimiliano Allegri and Luis Enrique, says Kevin Campbell

Rory McIlroy has confirmed he is to play at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth in May - a course where he admits he has been frustrated in the past.
Rory McIlroy has confirmed he will compete at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, his first…

Rory McIlroy to compete at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth

Neil McCann hopes "sense will prevail" at his Scottish FA disciplinary hearing on Thursday.
The Dundee manager was charged with "excessive misconduct" following his row with St Johnstone reserve goalkeeper Zander Clark, when the sides met earlier in…

Dundee boss Neil McCann hopes for fair hearing after St Johnstone row

Dennis Wise feels Chelsea have a great chance of finishing in the top four – if they can beat London rivals Tottenham at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, live on Sky Sports
Former Chelsea midfielder Dennis Wise believes their match against Spurs will be…

Tottenham match pivotal for Chelsea and Antonio Conte, says Dennis Wise

Dennis Wise thinks the referee made the right call in awarding Italy a penalty against England after using VAR
Former Chelsea midfielder Dennis Wise believes Italy were correctly awarded a penalty against England following a video assistant referee…

Referee correct to consult VAR in England vs Italy, says Dennis Wise

Steve Waugh has said the Australian players showed a "serious error in judgement" which has left him "deeply troubled".
Waugh's comments come in the aftermath of the ball-tampering scandal, with Australia's Cameron Bancroft caught on camera…

Steve Waugh 'deeply troubled' by Australian ball-tampering scandal

Rafael Nadal could return from injury for Spain's Davis Cup quarter-final against Germany next month.
The 31-year-old has not played since January, after a hip injury forced him to retire during his Australian Open quarter-final against Marin…

Rafael Nadal could return in Davis Cup match against Germany

Zimbabwe captain Graeme Cremer says he was approached by a corrupt official who tried to convince him to fix matches
Former Zimbabwe Cricket official, Rajen Nayer, has been banned from all cricket-related activity for 20 years, after accepting a…

Former Zimbabwe Cricket official banned for match-fixing

Ray Wilkins believes Chelsea must beat both Tottenham and Liverpool to have any hope of securing a top-four finish
Ray Wilkins believes Chelsea hold the advantage over Tottenham due to Harry Kane's absence, ahead of Sunday's clash.
Chelsea are fifth…

Chelsea have edge over Tottenham, says Ray Wilkins

Manchester City's Jack Harrison, on loan at Middlesbrough, has withdrawn from the England U21 squad through injury.
The 21-year-old missed Saturday's match with a minor abdominal strain as Demary Gray and Jake Clarke-Salter scored in a 2-1 win over…

Jack Harrison withdraws from England U21s through injury

West Bromwich Albion's new chief executive Mark Jenkins has revealed the club's finances have 'unravelled' over the last 12 months, saying "there is no more money for wages."
Jenkins, who returned to the club last month, said investments made under…

West Brom chief executive Mark Jenkins claims there is 'no more money for wages'

(CNN)The curtain came down on the Confederations Cup Sunday, amid controversy and confusion.
Not of fans or players suffering racist abuse — a fear that had dominated the run-up to the tournament in Russia -- but world governing body FIFA's use of…

VAR: The good, the bad and the ugly

Australia’s performances in the ongoing Test series against India have proved doubters wrong, says Indian batsman Gautam Gambhir.
The tourists, who lost five of their last six overseas series, were tipped for a rout by several high profile names,…

Australia will prove a tricky opponent, says Gautam Gambhir

Kenny Dalglish, Kevin Keegan and Ian Rush have been joined by Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp in paying homage to Ronnie Moran.
Former Liverpool captain Moran passed away on Wednesday morning, aged 83. The Crosby-born left-back, known as 'Mr.…

Jurgen Klopp joins Reds legends paying tribute to Ronnie Moran

Eden Hazard, Antonio Conte and England's anti-heroes all feature in our list as the quarter-finals beckon.
Get set up with BT Sport in just 15 minutes and see the biggest names from Euro 2016 in the Premier League and Champions League next…

Euro 2016: Five things we learnt from the round of 16

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For the first time in four decades, I will not watch a single minute of the men's soccer World Cup. Not one vuvuzela-shrieking minute. I love the beautiful game, but despise the foundation of never-ending abuse, excess, corruption, exploitation, and…

Jock Talk: If you believe in human rights, do not watch the World Cup

This year the headlines in Major League Baseball were about the lockout by the owners; rule changes to restore the public interest, which has been flagging the past few generations; and the long anticipated/feared acceptance of designated hitters in…

Queer Reading: Gay former MLB umpire pens memoir

Organizers in Guadalajara, Mexico are in negotiations with the Federation of Gay Games to become a co-host of the Gay Games next year. If successful, the arrangement would allow Guadalajara and Hong Kong to hold Gay Games XI events simultaneously in…

Guadalajara in talks to co-host next Gay Games

I wrote my first sports column for the Bay Area Reporter 15 years ago this week. I'd already had a pretty good career writing for daily newspapers, mostly in sports, and had covered major events all over the world, but realized I was now writing for…

Jock Talk: News flash: B.A.R. sports columnist retires

Years are remembered not just by the things that happened during them and our reflection on which of those events we celebrate and those that we wish had not occurred. They are just as notable for events that didn't happen and whether we celebrate or…

Jock Talk: Sports events that happened (and didn't) in 2021

Months after openly transgender athletes competed in the Olympics for the first time, the International Olympic Committee delivered on its promise to release new guidelines about transgender and intersex participation in sports that would emphasize…

Jock Talk: New IOC policy focuses on inclusion, human rights

As our extended families gather together for annual (not counting pandemic social distancing breaks) feasts, carefully and respectfully divided into whatever table sections seem most appropriate - adults and kids, smoking and non-smoking,…

Jock Talk: Thank you, sports world

Team San Francisco has announced that it is not waiting for final presentations to be made this week by organizations bidding to host the 2026 Gay Games: it is voting for Valencia, Spain. In a statement posted on Facebook November 2, Team SF said its…

Jock Talk: Team SF says Spain should host 2026 Gay Games

It's been two weeks since Jon Gruden's career imploded with the publication of his racist, misogynistic, and homophobic emails leading to his hasty resignation as head coach of the Las Vegas Raiders, as this columnist previously wrote, and the…

Sports Briefs: Distraction? What distraction?

Former San Francisco Fog rugby coach Kathy Flores died Thursday, October 21, after a long battle with colon cancer. She was 66.
Ms. Flores, a lesbian, was a member of the USA women's rugby team, the Eagles, which won the 1991 Women's Rugby World Cup…

Jock Talk: Former SF Fog coach and rugby champion player Kathy Flores dies

After one of Jon Gruden's racist-laden email exchanges with his NFL buddy Bruce Allen was made public last week, the good old boy spent the weekend hoping his lame-ass non-apology apologies, tone-deaf denials, and meaningless self-deprecation would…

Jock Talk: Gruden exposed for the racist homophobe he is

The decision last week by organizers of Gay Games XI in Hong Kong to postpone the event for one year until November 2023 seemingly materialized at the last moment without warning.
In reality, it was a calculated decision months in the making — an…

Jock Talk: Behind the decision to postpone Gay Games XI

Gay Games organizers announced late Tuesday evening the event would be postponed one year for the first time in its 40-year history.
Gay Games XI, which was scheduled to be held in Hong Kong in November 2022, is being postponed to 2023 because of…

Jock Talk: 2022 Gay Games postponed due to COVID pandemic

As the 20th anniversary of 9/11 approaches this week, I find myself reliving so many memories and moments from that tragic day and the sobering days and weeks that followed. Which got me once more to think about the invaluable role sports can play…

Jock Talk: Sports as family

Gay Games XI is scheduled to be held in Hong Kong November 11-19, 2022. That's less than 15 months away. Normally this far out from a Gay Games, registration has already been open a year or more; and clubs are universally abuzz with fundraising,…

Jock Talk: The uncertainty of it all

Notes on the concluded Tokyo Olympic Games as Japan figures out how much (if any) of the estimated $20 billion-plus it spent to stage the event it can recoup while the International Olympic Committee collects its $3 billion-plus.
• These Olympics…

Jock Talk: Out athletes score at Tokyo Olympics

"We have been cornered into a situation where we cannot even stop now. We are damned if we do, and damned if we do not."
— Japanese Olympic judo medalist Kaori Yamaguchi
There's something decidedly queer about the Summer Olympic Games set to open in…

Jock Talk: Here come the Summer Olympics

The LGBTQ recreational sports community was rocked this week with the unexpected news that Sin City Classic tournament director Ken Scearce had died.
Mr. Scearce, 48, was found unresponsive in his home in Los Angeles' Toluca Lake district Wednesday,…

Ken Scearce, director of Sin City Classic tournament, dies

The International Gay and Lesbian Football Association has relocated its world championships to Washington, D.C. and Sydney, Australia after the tournaments were dropped by the Hong Kong Gay Games program.
The 7v7 championship will be held in June…

Jock Talk: Soccer group relocates championship to DC and Sydney

The little story is that the international governing body for soccer has decided that the Mexico national men's team must play two home games without its fans in the stands because those spectators appear incapable of watching a match without…

Jock Talk: International soccer's baby steps

I never want this to happen to you. Michael Lewis – the author of Moneyball, The Big Short, The Blind Side, etc – has a terrific podcast called Against the Rules. In a recent episode, Lewis and famous baseball statistician Bill James were discussing…

Moneyball’s Essential Stock Market Lesson

Saving money is a no-brainer. Its benefit is obvious. You have more money! Your bank account grows. Your 401(k) grows. You can retire (potentially early) and do fun things with the savings you’ve built up over time. But there’s a second, hidden…

The Hidden Benefit of Saving Money

You’re seeing Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) in the news. People are comparing it to the Great Financial Crisis in 2008. What’s going on? Let’s talk about Silicon Valley Bank in simple terms. I’m writing this ~2pm EST on Sunday March 12. I will update…

Silicon Valley Bank 101

Outsiders think they know how something works. You know the type. Those armchair experts opining at the Thanksgiving table. The least experienced are the most confident in their knowledge. Insiders actually know how something works. And that, as the…

Great Investors’ Little Secret

Lawrence recently wrote in: Dear Jesse, My wife is 70 and I’m about to turn 70, and we’ve been retired for 8 years, and even with the tough market in 2022, our portfolio is up 40% from when we retired – from ~$3M to $4.2M. But I can’t bring myself to…

Dying with Millions

The McDonald’s Test is a simple way to ask yourself: am I really enjoying the fruits of my labor? While chatting with a client last year, we discussed a vital financial planning topic: spending their retirement savings. It’s challenging for many…

The McDonald’s Test

Retirement math can be complex. Investment returns, Social Security, spending rates, etc. But we’re keeping it simple today. We’re going to cover a basic concept that will allow you to retire decades early. Imagine a married couple with the following…

How to Retire Decades Early

Rochester is home to a dedicated clutch of platform tennis addicts. And you ask: what is platform tennis? Platform tennis (a.k.a. “paddle tennis” or, most often, just “paddle”) is an outdoor-only cold-weather racket sport, played almost exclusively…

The Negative Arts of Money and Paddle

As of October 2022, stocks were down 25% from their previous high. Bonds were down 15% over the same period. A “balanced” 60/40 portfolio was down 21%. It was, by some measure, the worst investing year in a lifetime. But life goes on. What’s happened…

Portfolios Are Up How Much?!?!

Samuel Bolton Jr. was a successful businessman, brewer, politician, and philanthropist in Troy, NY in the late 1800s. Why, then, did Bolton kill himself by diving into a vat of hot beer? He didn’t understand risk. No, not the risk of diving into…

The Investor Who Died In a Vat of Hot Beer

I wish I could run 5 miles a day without the discomfort, the exertion, and the required hour of time. (Yeah, I’m slow). But there’s no such thing as “passive running.” You either run or you don’t. The same goes for a healthy diet. And reading. And…

Don’t Be A Dummy. Be A Chicken.

What happens when you die? Will your soul travel to an ethereal plane? Does your spirit remain on Earth? Or, more simply, does your body decompose from whence it came? Welcome to The Existential Interest, a new blog where I wax philosophical on the…

Estate Planning 101

Investing is all about risk and reward. When investors take more risk, they demand more reward. One such “risk premium” is the concept of illiquidity. Liquid assets are easily converted to cash. Stocks are liquid. You can buy or sell them five days a…

The Easiest Money That Investors Ignore

For you cave-dwellers, Wordle is a word-guessing game where you have six guesses to correctly find a 5-letter word. After each guess, you learn which letters you’ve guessed correctly and if you placed those letters in the right/wrong spot. There are…

Wordle’s Hidden Financial Lesson

All the following inflation data is from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Food at home costs are up 12% year-over-year. This affects you! (Unless you’re a mystical no-food yogi…yikes). We all need to eat. But can we make economical food choices to…

The Secret To Beating Inflation

Math can unlock the world for us. But only if we use it accurately. A quick lesson today on investment performance. Apologies if I end up being soap-boxy. But bad math (especially by experts) ruffles my feathers. To start, it’s high time The Best…

Even “Experts” Measure Stupidly

Another quarter in the books! Every three months, I take a look at my personal finances, share recent news from The Best Interest, and show you more dog pictures. Here are my previous quarterly updates: Why share this info? To brag about money?! No…

Net Worth, Projects, and Dogs – Update Q4 2022

On a recent episode of Freakonomics, author Yuval Noah Harari** said: Viruses exist whether we believe in them or not. Even if you don’t accept the stories about viruses, they can still kill you. Yuval Noah Harari 🚨 This is not an article about…

9 Scientific Facts to Improve Your Finances

My wife’s family lives in Clarence, NY, about 10 miles east of downtown Buffalo. We sat in their house for Christmas as 4 feet of snow and consistent 50-70 mph winds snow-globed the world around us. Buffalo got crushed by this storm. But probably NOT…

A Cold Lesson from the Buffalo Blizzard

Two roads diverged in a wood, and I— I took the one less traveled by, And that has made all the difference. Robert Frost Most people know Robert Frost’s famous poem, The Road Not Taken. Especially the last few lines, written above. And most people…

Two Roads To Financial Independence

It’s only the start of the third week this year, and I’m looking back at a hectic couple of weeks at work, new school for the older one, farewell to the younger one’s crib, the start of potty training, farewell to my wisdom teeth (and all the fun…

Serendipity, Whimsy, and Funhouse mirrors

I spent the last few days reading Glennon Doyle’s Untamed, and as a listener to her podcast We Can Do Hard Things (okay - as part of her Pod Squad), I was catching up on an episode this morning that ended with the most lovely song by her daughter,…

We can do hard things (or, thoughts about last year and this year)

Maya Angelou writes, “In the flush of love’s light we dare be brave And suddenly we see that love costs all we are and will ever be. Yet it is only love which sets us free.” What a beautiful way to capture both how selfish and how selfless the choice…

In the flush of love's light

Photo by Stephen Salpukas from Nruthyarchana, presented two weeks ago. The show’s still up on YouTube if you missed it. This year has been a roller coaster personally, professionally, and artistically. It seems especially apt to pour my swirling…

Reflections

I’m presenting a solo program on Sunday, December 4th at 4 pm Eastern, and I hope you’ll join me for the performance. This is something I’ve been hoping to do for a long time, and seriously working toward for the past year - a show where I get to…

You're Invited - Nruthyarchana

Note: I found this nearly complete draft as I was about to start on a brand new piece, so I’m wrapping this up and posting it. New post to come soon! Yeah, that’s a bit of a clickbait-y title, but really, it also covers what I want to talk about.…

Why I used to hate performing and what *Science* tells me I can do

If I look at the clock, it’s the next day, but in my mind, it’s still Guru Pournami. I’ve had a thought since this morning, and I’m only now able to write it down: It is knowledge that dispels darkness (“gu”, being darkness and “ru” meaning to…

Dispelling Darkness

This year has been moving at a frenetic pace, and I can’t believe it’s nearly June (HELLO trip around the sun #32, you are here FAR too quickly and I’m not ready!) Generally speaking, my favorite approach to cooking is having pots and pans (and the…

Taking a breathe

At the beginning of last year, I wrote this: So, I’m going to dance. I’m going to dance daily. I’m going to be kind to myself as I dance, instead of tearing myself down with harsh self-criticism. But I will not let up, and if it’s a choice between…

Marking the passage of another year

Today is an important day historically. In 1955, Emmett Till, a 14 year old Black boy was lynched and murdered, after being accused of being lewd with a white woman who was selling him candy. (She recanted her testimony decades later). In 1963, on…

Art and Identity: a journey + 2 performances you need to watch

I’m starting a podcast!
I’m starting a podcast with fellow dancer, writer, choreographer, and early aughts music connoisseur Kiran Rajagopalan because he’s awesome and I’m awesome and we want to share our awesomeness with the world.
In all…

An Off the Beat idea

I’m back to talking about rhythm. (Because I can’t not).
During the last couple of months, I had a couple performance experiences that let me revisit my ideas related to it. At the Richmond Dance Festival by Dogtown Dance Theater, my mother was the…

The rippling breath, the beating heart

Photo credit: Bill Sigafoos / Firehouse Theatre
When I was in grad school, in one of my early classes, my professors talked about how the texts tell as that the artist should be like a clear vessel to let the colors of characters through to the…

Fires in the Mirror - A Reflection

For its 18th dance festival, ResiliDance, IDEA harnessed the possibilities of virtual programming by bringing together over 60 speakers and 20 performing groups from India, US, UK & NZ for 24 hours of programming spanning 4 days, as well as 5 films…

ResiliDance - A Review

It’s been a trying few days (weeks? months?) for me, but it’s been art that’s kept me sane and sustained me, and as I look at the crazy few days (weeks? months?) ahead, it’s art, again, that’ll see me through. Sharing that lovely pieces of…

Joyful things

Content warnings: Gun Violence, Murder
Tonight, my heart is aching.
This month, my heart has been aching.
A mass shooting in Atlanta. A mass shooting in Boulder. A car jacking in Washington D.C.. A mass shooting in Virginia Beach. Another shooting in…

Processing the violence.

Last night was closing night of the show The Untethered: Homecoming 2020. A diverse group of alums from across the country - and even internationally! - came together to offer both a performance and their stories, journeys, and wisdom for the…

Empowering Spaces for the Arts

May 7 Fires in the Mirror - A Reflection

When I started writing here, I was at an inflection point in my dance journey. A student of dance and passionate about Kuchipudi for many years, I was trying to convince myself that firstly, I had the satta to be a dancer; secondly, I was trying to…

A statement of intention

I just finished watching Sunday’s lineup for Prakriti Dance’s Festival of Kuchipudi, and my mind is abuzz. First - some context. Kasi Aysola, a dynamic and passionate artist, and codirector of Prakriti Dance, curated the festival. Using a blend of…

Festival of Kuchipudi - A reflection

One year ago. It’s 7 o’clock on a Friday night. There’s a closet full of dresses, racks full of shoes, and trays of sparkling accessories—and you have nowhere to go. Dreaming of a night out in stilettos and winged eyeliner, you fall asleep once again…

Friday Night Fever Dream

Chronic diseases are common and costly. Six in ten adults in the US have a chronic illness, while four in ten adults have two or more. According to the CDC, chronic diseases are conditions that last at least one year, need continuous medical…

How symptom checkers can lower the cost of chronic conditions

In the early spring of 2020, in downtown Toronto, a man was stabbed in the chest. Ambulance bay doors crashed open as paramedics rushed the patient into St. Michael’s Hospital. Within seconds of his arrival, he was inside the trauma bay, unconscious…

Design for Survival: How to Build a Better Trauma Bay

An effective digital front door needs to be much more than just the entry point into the system. Consider the front door of an office building—it is not only an entrance but it also leads to a receptionist to guide visitors and help you complete…

The Insider’s Guide to Implementing Digital Front Doors

Gone are the days of crowded waiting rooms and uncomfortable hospital beds. Here's how health-care workers and institutions are revolutionizing surgery, patient care, cancer treatment—and more.
The Trauma Room Black Box
Emergency-room doctors are not…

10 Life-Saving Medical Innovations Coming to a Hospital Near You

Kirsten Gardner, deputy mayor for South Dundas, teaches a Mental Health First Aid course for the Mental Health Commission of Canada. In this interview, she tells us what motivates her as a mental health ambassador, what comes as the biggest surprise…

Meet the Mental Health First Aid Instructor

Dr. Brittany Wenniserí:iostha Jock, Ph.D., is an Assistant Professor at McGill University in the Centre for Indigenous Peoples’ Nutrition & Environment (CINE). With a bachelor’s degree in chemistry from Syracuse University, a master’s degree in…

Meet The Epidemiologist

As more physicians take the leap into thought leadership, they are seeing the value of hiring writers to help them rise to the top. Here’s how they can find the right fit for their needs.
If you choose to hire a writer, they’ll serve as an extension…

How Physicians Can Add a Writer to Their Team — And Get it Right the First Time

In February 2020, the first wave of COVID-19 reality washed into my town. I instantly quit my hospital job and never looked back. It was one of the best decisions I’ve made.
One year ago today, my small Canadian town made national headlines when…

When a Quarantine Came to Town

How can physicians become better known as an expert in their field? Here are 8 recommendations to stand out from the crowd — all of them are based on my experience working with top-of-their-game physicians.
Find your niche.
Start by narrowing your…

8 Ways Physicians Can Become Thought Leaders

Thought leadership. As a physician, does that idea make you excited? Or a bit queasy? While some physicians jump at the chance to be seen and heard, others are turned off by the concept — it conjures up images of social media influencers, popularity…

5 Reasons Physicians Should Become Thought Leaders

The paramedics radioed in the details to the rural Ontario hospital: female teenager, intentional overdose, ETA five minutes. The patient’s mother arrived with her, wearing a look I had grown all too familiar with—bewilderment, incredulity, fear.…

The Many Ways We’re Failing Our Children’s Mental Health

As we are confronted by a new global health epidemic in the form of COVID-19, the challenges and opportunities of global data sharing come into sharp focus. Due to significant data collection and sharing issues during the 2013–2016 Ebola outbreak,…

Leveraging standardised data in response to the novel coronavirus outbreak

Photo: Courtesy Cynthia Rennie-Faubert
Cynthia Rennie-Faubert, 48, nurse, Cornwall, Ont.
In January 2020, as I watched the news about the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan, I kept thinking, ‘This is not good.’ As the situation escalated, I knew it was…

I’m a Canadian ER Nurse—Here’s What It’s Like Fighting Coronavirus on the Front Line

In this article, we hear from physicians presenting at the upcoming Orthopedic Value-Based Care conference as they share their perspectives on the future of ambulatory surgery centers. From regulations to reimbursement, we dive into the opportunities…

Ambulatory Surgery Centers: Creating Value through Outpatient Surgery

Dr. Michael Suk MD, JD, MPH, FACS is chair of the department of Orthopedics and the clinical driving force behind the Geisinger ProvenCare® Acute Orthopaedic Programs. He also has a law degree, a Master in Public Health, and served as a White House…

Creating New Care Models

All progress in medicine depends on innovative thinking. But how can we harness the power of new ideas if healthcare professionals are working in silos? It’s a problem that plays out again and again across our healthcare system as teams struggle to…

The Value of Interdisciplinary Medical Summits

Dr. Arnaldo Valedon is a fellowship-trained anesthesiologist at WellSpan Health and a longtime ASC field surveyor. He will be speaking at the OVBC 2020 conference about how to navigate state and federal regulations and how to prepare for an…

The Challenges of ASC Accreditation

Dr. Scott A. Sigman MD is a fellowship-trained orthopedic surgeon practicing in North Chelmsford, MA. He is also a fierce advocate of opioid-sparing surgery, speaking around the world to shift the culture of pain management. He will be sharing his…

Changing the Paradigm of Postoperative Pain Management

Nine extraordinary stories of kindness, compassion and full-on bravery.She helps care for COVID-19 patientsCynthia Rennie-Faubert, 48, Cornwall, Ont.The speed of the coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan worried Cynthia Rennie-Faubert. As an emergency room…