Association Notes Nancy W. Dickey, MD, is the new president of the American Medical Association, elected at the AMA's 147th annual meeting on June 17 in Chicago. She is the first woman to be elected president of the AMA. In her acceptance speech...

Court Denies Medical Societies' Petition in Pedicle Screw Case The medical societies that are defendants in the pedicle screw case have scored their first major victory. Four of the cases have been thrown out by federal judges for lack of evidence...

Twenty-five years ago, Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport had a yearly traffic flow of two million passengers. Today, it exceeds 29 million. New terminals and additional facilities continue to be added so that the airport meets passenger...

In 1986 the first spark, among what many thought were dead ashes, ignited in decaying downtown Phoenix. With the debut of the Herberger Theater, downtown received the jump start it needed to become the vital, dynamic center of culture and...

It's not surprising that with more than 180 golf courses in the Phoenix area, a number of national tournaments are played on Phoenix links. The PGA Phoenix Open is held at the Tournament Players Club, and the Tradition, an annual Senior PGA tour...

The chances of it raining on your parade in Phoenix are pretty slim, which makes it one of the most reliable places to plan meetings and incentives. With an average yearly temperature of 72 degrees and sunshine during 86 percent of daylight hours ...

Say Sonoran Desert and some think of sand dunes and Lawrence of Arabia. Those who know think of Phoenix as a fresh oasis centered in this vast expanse, filled by nature with fascinating plants, animals, and unparalleled scenery...

The expression pura vida rolls off the Costa Rican tongue like a mantra. Pura Vida--Pure Life. It's an expression of happiness, excitement, and national identity. And it fits Costa Rica and the Costa Rican people to a T...

Martyn Hotvedt, PhD, a former president of the Alliance for Continuing Medical Education, has been named director, Center for Educational Development and Support, Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, Pa. He was previously director of CME at the...

ACME Conference Calls for Compassionate, Community-Driven CME ...