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from the Publisher Austin Publisher: Cathleen Lane W Cathleen Lane PUBLISHER Austin CLANE@MDNEWS.COM (210) 859-1232 Managing Editor: Lisa HIll latest edition of MD News Austin. ELCOME TO THE In our cover story, we showcase the Nasal & Sinus Center of Austin, which offers patients who suffer from acute sinusitis a nonsurgical treatment option. In the past, these patients had two choices: undergoing invasive sinus surgery or taking antibiotics and waiting for the infection to heal. At the Nasal & Sinus Center of Austin, otolaryngologists have had great success using an in-office procedure called Balloon Sinuplasty to treat these patients. Also in this issue, CPA Kevin Fincher gives us details about the medical device tax — a new tax implemented by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act — impacting the cost of future health care and the cost of running a medical practice. We also have Part 2 of a series by Thomas B. Coopwood, M.D., illustrating Central Health's goal of improving health care for central Texans. We hope you'll enjoy these and all the other articles in this issue. As always, feel free to contact me with any comments or suggestions. Contributing Writers: Diane T. Carter; Thomas B. Coopwood, M.D.; Kevin E. Fincher President and Chief Executive Officer: Charles DallAcqua Chief Marketing Officer: Jason Skinner Chief Technology Officer: Chris Rushing Vice President, B2B Brand Development: Carrie Dierks Vice President of Sales: Robert Philips Account Manager: Ashley Barnett Creative Director: Eric Jackson Designer: Aimee Burchard Creative Services: Steve Barrett, Michael Ferguson, Maggie Neff, Kimmi Patterson, Michael Simmons, David Smith, Julie Van Valkenburg Production: Allison Fincher, Kelsey McAuliffe Financial Services: April Charlton, Doug Condra Audience Development: Mitzi Brock, Debbie Dodski Thanks for reading! MD News is published by True North Custom Media Cathleen Lane 735 Broad Street, Suite 708 Chattanooga, TN 37402 (423) 266-3234 | www.truenorthcustom.com Although every precaution is taken to ensure accuracy of published materials, MD News cannot be held responsible for opinions expressed or facts supplied by its authors. Copyright 2013, True North Custom Media. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. POSTMASTER: Please send notices on Form 3579 to 735 Broad Street, Suite 708, Chattanooga, TN 37402. Advertise in MD News For more information about advertising in the MD News Austin edition, call Publisher Cathleen Lane at (210) 859-1232 or email clane@mdnews.com. Contact Information Send press releases and all other information related to this local edition of MD News to clane@mdnews.com. 05-728 05-731 4 | Austin MD NEWS I MDNEWS.COM