Ira Kirschenbaum's Email Addresses & Phone Numbers

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Co-Founder @ Gnu Image From January 1990 to December 1993 (4 years) Greater New York City AreaCo-Developer @ QuickTrak Surgical Database A national database program written in C+ that was a client database that kept track of all surgical cases with a relational database and and produced a wide range of reports. This database product was in commercial operation for a decade showing how far ahead of it's time it was. It remains as the base logic behind current cloud databases in the DTC Healthcom portfolio. From 1992 to 1994 (2 years) Surgeon @ Private Practice, Orthopaedic Surgery Developed a concierge joint replacement destination growing from its origins to nearly 500 cases a year. From 2000 to 2008 (8 years) New YorkSurgeon and Managing Partner @ Multispecialty Orthopaedic Practice From 1995 to 2000 (5 years) New YorkWebMD Expert Panel, Blog Editor, Message Board Editor, Orthopaedic Community Editor @ WebMD WebMD is the leading online health information service. Dr. K was the community health editor for Arthritis and Joint Replacement area and had the pleasure of writing the popular blog "Mad About Medicine." From January 2004 to December 2008 (5 years) Director of Surgical Operatons @ BronxCare Health System Executive position working with the OR Committee and Hospital Leadership to improve daily OR operations. From November 2016 to May 2018 (1 year 7 months) Bronx, NYEditorial Advisory Board @ Medscape After over a decade having been the founding Executive DIrector of Medscape Orthopaedics, Dr. Kirschenbaum returns as a member of the Advisory Board. New York, NYAAOS Board of Directors EHR Project Team @ American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons The AAOS Project Team on EMRs is developing a set of recommended standards for orthopaedic surgeons that should be included in any “meaningful use” definition for the Office of Health Information Technology. The project team is also attempting to exempt orthopaedic practices from some standards that are principally aimed at primary care practices and have little relevance to orthopaedic care. Greater Chicago AreaConsultant @ Stryker Active consulting in medical informatics, medical marketing, operations flow, and implant design. From 1991 to December 2015 (24 years) RAND-AMA-PCPI Office of National Coordinator for Health IT Expert Panel on Clinical Decision Support @ RAND Corporation From January 2011 to December 2012 (2 years) NationalCo-Founder and Database Medical Consultant @ StarMed Online StarMed Online is a third party medical evaluation company that provides medical opinions and decision support using a cloud-based paperless system. From 2002 to 2008 (6 years) Medscape Executive Director Orthopaedics @ Medscape Originally developed a website in 1994 (www.bonehome.com) that was purchased by Medscape. Was part of the original Medscape group that went public with DLJ after a merger with Medicalogic. With Dr. Kirschenbaum as the force behind Medscape Orthopaedics in its original years, its readership and revenue grew considerably. From 1994 to 1998 (4 years) New YorkDirector of Orthopaedic Resource Management @ Kaiser Permanente Responsible for developing effecting resource management strategies in multiple musculoskeletal service lines. From January 1992 to December 1995 (4 years) Northeast RegionChief, Adult Reconstructive Surgery @ Kaiser Permanente Responsible for the development of joint replacement delivery programs. This effort led to the awarding of the Vohs Award for Quality. From November 1991 to December 1995 (4 years 2 months) New York/Connecticut1994 Vohs Award for Quality @ Kaiser Permanente The Vohs Award recognizes exceptional KP efforts to address quality-of-care issues and acknowledges multidisciplinary team efforts representing Kaiser Foundation Health Plan, Inc, Kaiser Foundation Hospitals, and the Medical Groups. As before, the criteria for selecting a winner assure that the project measurably improves patient care and has the potential for transfer as a "successful practice," thereby benefiting many members across the Program. The Vohs Award is designed to encourage projects that demonstrate leadership within KP and the health care industry, and that develop and apply new approaches to improve quality of care. From January 1994 to January 1994 (1 month) NationalResident @ Montefiore Medical Center From 1986 to 1990 (4 years) Resident @ Montefiore Medical Center From 1986 to 1990 (4 years) Resident @ Montefiore Medical Center From 1986 to 1990 (4 years) Advisor, Medical Technology Innovation @ The SwiftPath Program, LLC SwiftPath is in the surgical episode of care consulting, management, deployment, and services business. It services a specific gap in today’s current healthcare market due to the fragmentation of the many parts that contribute to a successful patient experience related to surgery. SwiftPath focuses on the experience of the patient, hospital, ambulatory surgery center, and payor. http://www.swiftpath.com. Greater Seattle AreaPrinicple @ DTC Healthcom DTC Healthcom is a medical information technology innovation company that develops and produces technology products in the healthcare space. Focusing on productivity and process management apps, DTC Healthcom products have changed the way hospitals and doctors connect. Greater New York City AreaChairman, Orthopaedics @ BronxCare Health System Developed a full-service Orthopaedic department in a completely urban environment. Grew surgical services 8 fold and outpatient services ten-fold. Developed sustainable infrastructure and successful organizational culture to deliver the highest quality care to a complex 1.4 million patient catchment area.Winner of various awards for innovation, success and service and a recent patent. Published author of numerous white papers, review articles, book chapters, abstracts, and blogs and frequent speaker at international and national conferences and symposiums on information technology, electronic media, joint reconstruction, practice management, science and orthopaedic surgery. Characteristics attributed to success are the ability to develop meaningful and sustained relationships, manage multiple, large scale projects, goal orientation and a sense of humor. Bronx, NYMultiple Committee Appointments @ American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon Electronic Medical Record Primer Editor- 2011American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons EMR Project Team- 2010-2013American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Committee on Electronic Media- 2002-2008American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon Technology Skills Pavilion Faculty- 2001-2013American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeon Instructional Course Lecture Faculty- EMR, Computers, Paperless OfficesAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Internet Steering CommitteeAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Computer Boot Camp- FacultyAmerican Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, On-Line Internet Program, Board of Editors, 1995-2000American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Orthopaedic Boot Camp, Faculty, 1995-96American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Committee on Electronic Media Education, 1997-2003 Greater Chicago AreaCo-Founder @ Prodigy Medicine Closed User Group Online medical service with the contract with Prodigy (IBM & Sears) to develop a closed user group in medicine with a graphical user interface. From 1988 to 1991 (3 years) New YorkEditor In Chief @ Journal of Orthopaedic Experience & Innovation New York City