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from the Publisher W June 2013 issue of MD News Greater Boston. elcoMe to the Seeing the positive reaction to our decision to merge markets in favor of a regional Greater Boston footprint has been gratifying. People generally seem to like the idea, and prospects who hadn't returned my calls for years have suddenly started reaching out to me. All 2013 cover spots are now booked, and we're already scheduling for 2014. It's all very exciting! michael Jones This month's issue has a surgical theme. The cover story Publisher focuses on advanced surgical services at Quincy Medical Greater Boston Center. I have to say, when I arrived at the hospital for the mJONES@mDNEwS.COm (508) 888-1502 photo shoot, I was taken aback by the huge new construction project underway there. And it seems the investments go beyond mere bricks and mortar and extend into the clinical realm. Spine surgeon Brian Kwon, M.D., says he was like a kid on Christmas morning as he unwrapped the brand-new Zeiss microscope for our shoot, and Chief of Surgery Nissage Cadet, M.D., spoke enthusiastically about the higher level of care his team is now able to provide. Our story examines two surgical service lines — vascular and spine — and some of the benefits these new investments offer to area patients. Robotic surgery has been in the news recently, and not necessarily in a good way, as a series of negative reports and a wrongful death suit in Washington have called into question some of the practices surrounding the da Vinci Surgical System. Winchester Hospital has been using the da Vinci platform for many years, and Arlan Fuller, M.D., was there at the very beginning. He asserts that careful selection and rigorous training of surgeons seeking to use the technology makes the system safe and effective, in spite of the bad publicity. Our special clinical section poses important questions about women's health. In it, we take a look at the latest research on menopause's effect on cognitive ability, as well as highlight The Good Samaritan Medical Center Special Care Nursery. Shah Hossain, M.D., is Chief of Neonatology at Good Samaritan Medical Center in Brockton as well as Assistant in Medicine at the Division of Newborn Medicine at Boston Children's Hospital. We love to hear your feedback. If you would like to suggest article topics or see MD News highlight unique programs or breakthroughs occurring in your practice, please feel free to contact me. Publisher: Michael Jones Managing Editor: Maggie Neff 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 In Memoriam: Robert J. Brennan, Founder Account Manager: Drew Smith Creative Director: Eric Jackson Designer: Michael Simmons Creative Services: Conner Armstrong, Steve Barrett, Aimee Burchard, Michael Ferguson, Kimmi Patterson, David Smith, Jennifer Webster Production: Allison Fincher Financial Services: April Charlton, Doug Condra Audience Development: Mitzi Brock, Debbie Dodski MD News is published by true north custom Media 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 1 Chattanooga, TN 37411 (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. Thanks for reading, Michael Jones Greater Boston poStMASter: ipad Please send notices on Form 3579 to 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 1, Chattanooga, TN 37411. Advertise in MD News For more information about advertising in the MD News We'd like to heAr FroM you! at MD News, we strive to give you superior, relevant content in every issue. to ensure we're delivering value, please take three minutes to complete a survey at www.mdnews.com/survey. tell us what you think of the magazine, and we'll enter you into a drawing to win an iPad Mini. Greater Boston edition, call Publisher Michael Jones at (508) 888-1502 or email mjones@mdnews.com. Mini contact information Send press releases and all other information related to this local edition of MD News to mjones@mdnews.com or via fax to (508) 888-9361. 05-816 05-731