Paul J. Slosar, M.D. is recognized among Castle Connolly's Top Doctors® for San Francisco region in 2013
San Francisco, CA – April 30, 2013 – Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., America's trusted source for identifying Top Doctors, has selected San Francisco's Orthopaedic Surgery specialist Paul J. Slosar, M.D. for inclusion in its highly selective list of Regional Top Doctors this year. Dr. Slosar is President of SpineCare Medical Group and an Attending Surgeon at San Francisco Spine Institute.
Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. publishes its list of nearly 32,000 Castle Connolly Top Doctors® at www.castleconnolly.com, as well as in a wide variety of printed directories, partner publications and on partner/affiliate websites including U.S. News & World Report's constantly updated list of "Top Doctors." All told, fewer than 35,000 physicians – less than 5% of the nation's licensed physicians – have been selected as Castle Connolly Top Doctors in their regions for their specialties.
Castle Connolly Top Doctors® are selected by Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. after being nominated by their peers in an online nomination process. Nominations are open to all board certified MDs and DOs and each year tens of thousands of doctors cast many tens of thousands of nominations. Executive leadership of the nation’s hospitals and medical centers are also invited to nominate each year. Honorees are selected from the nominees by the Castle Connolly physician-led research team based on criteria including their medical education, training, hospital appointments, disciplinary histories and more.
For more information on this Castle Connolly Top Doctor, please visit Dr. Slosar's profile on www.castleconnolly.com.
Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.'s President and CEO Dr. John Connolly said, "Only a small percent of physicians are selected to be Castle Connolly Top Doctors. Our goal is to make it easier for an average person to find the right doctor for them in what can be an overwhelming process at a difficult time in a person's life. Dr. Slosar was nominated by his peers and selected by our research team at Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. Selection is an impressive accomplishment worthy of recognition. My congratulations to Dr. Slosar."
To find out more or to contact Dr. Slosar, please call 650-985-7547, or visit www.drslosar.com.
Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. identifies top doctors in America and provides consumers with detailed information about their education, training and special expertise in printed guides and online directories. It is important to note that doctors do not and cannot pay to be included in any Castle Connolly guide or online directory. Learn more at www.castleconnolly.com.
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SAINT FRANCIS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL’S ORTHOPEDIC SPINE SURGEON PAUL SLOSAR, MD, CHOSEN AS ONE OF SAN FRANCISCO’S SUPER DOCTORS - 2012
San Francisco, August 3, 2012 – Dr. Paul Slosar, Medical Director for the Spine Institute of San Francisco at Saint Francis Memorial Hospital has been recognized as one of San Francisco’s Super Doctors®. Dr. Slosar specializes in orthopedic spine surgery. In selecting physicians as Super Doctors, Key Professional Media employs a rigorous multi-step process designed to identify physicians who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Each year thousands of ballots are sent to doctors asking them to nominate colleagues they know who are exceptional in their specified field. Physicians are asked to consider the following question, "If you needed medical care in one of the following specialties, which doctor would you choose?"
Dr. Slosar is a board-certified, fellowship-trained, orthopedic spine surgeon who specializes in minimally invasive techniques. He joined the Spine Care Medical Group in 1997 and is the current president of the group. Dr. Slosar works with other renown spine surgeons James Reynolds, MD, Noel Goldthwaite, MD and pain specialist Jerome Schofferman, MD. Dr. Slosar is a well-published researcher in spinal surgery. He has authored many book chapters and articles in peer review journals and has given numerous scientific presentations at national and international conferences. Dr. Slosar has also been recognized as one of the Top 100 Spine Surgeons in the United States by Becker’s Orthopedic Spine Review.
Dr. Slosar is a graduate of Rush Medical College in Chicago, Illinois and is a member of the North American Spine Society (NASS) where he serves on several committees and is a member of the prestigious International Society for the Study of Lumbar Spine.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Dr. Slosar is available for interviews.
(Official Release available here.)
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Spine Care Medical Group in San Francisco, CA is Recognized With The Prestigious Spinal Research Foundation’s Center of Excellence Award
Reston, VA, March 1, 2009: The Spinal Research Foundation, SRF, announced today that the Spine Care Medical Group in San Francisco, CA is one of fourteen national organizations to receive the 2009 Center of Excellence Award, the foundation’s highest honor for a spinal health care organization. Recipients were selected based upon their contributions and dedication to improving spinal health care through research and education.
"We recognize and congratulate the Spine Care Medical Group in receiving this year’s Center of Excellence Award," said Thomas C. Schuler. M.D., President of the Spinal Research Foundation. "They are recognized for their leadership in spinal health care. They serve as outstanding role models for organizations of all kinds striving to improve spinal research and education."
The Center of Excellence experts will be aligned in a single cohesive network which will enable the Spinal Research Foundation to accumulate vital data. These patient outcomes data, from the best centers in the country, will validate contemporary spinal treatment and determine the optimal way to treat spinal disorders free from commercial or personal bias. The need for this research is evident by the increasing number of Americans impaired by spinal disease as more than 90% of the population will suffer from severe neck and/or low back pain during their lifetime. Identifying solutions through this unbiased network will aid in eliminating this epidemic.
"Receiving such an esteemed award is a true testament to our commitment to spinal health care," said Paul J. Slosar, M.D., President of Spine Care Medical Group. "We continuously strive to provide the best care possible to our patients and in doing so truly embody all that this award represents. Our dedication to researching the optimal ways to prevent, treat and ultimately accelerate a cure for spinal diseases will touch the lives of so many affected by this disorder."
About the Spinal Research Foundation
The Spinal Research Foundation, SRF, is a national non-profit organization dedicated to improving spinal health care through research and education. The foundation collaborates with spinal research centers across the United States to prove the success of traditional approaches, as well as develop new techniques and technologies. These results are shared with the medical profession and the general public to improve the overall quality and understanding of optimal spinal health care. For more information visit, www.SpineRF.org.
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