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SurgCenter Development Principals |
| Gregory George MD PhD, founding principal of SurgCenter Development, partners with local surgeons to create physician-owned and operated ASCs. Dr. George graduated from M.I.T.,received his medical degree from Duke University, and earned a Ph.D. from Duke in the field of ocular physiology. As an Ophthalmologist with a very busy practice and high surgical volume, Dr. George recognized the necessity for surgeons to have more control over their daily schedule, surgical time, operating room protocols, and surgical staffing. Under Dr. George’s leadership, SurgCenter Development has developed over 60 successful, profitable, physician owned ASC’s. Nearly 100% physician, patient, and staff satisfaction combined with state of the art highly profitable facilities, establish Dr. George and SurgCenter Development as clear leaders in the industry. |
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Sean
O'Neal is a founding principal of SurgCenter Development with over 25 years of experience in health care management. As a hospital CEO for over 20 years, Mr. O’Neal was a true pioneer in bridging the gap between physicians and hospital administration by developing numerous physician joint ventures. Mr. O'Neal completed postgraduate studies in Health Services Administration at California State University, Northridge, and has served as a member of the Board of Directors of the California Association of Hospitals and Health Systems. One of Mr. O’Neal’s physician joint ventures was an ASC he developed with Ophthalmologist Gregory George, MD PhD. The two went on to form SurgCenter Development and to date have developed over 60 successful, profitable, physician owned ASC’s. Under Mr. O’Neal’s leadership, SurgCenter Development enjoys nearly 100% physician and patient satisfaction and is positioned as a true leader in the ASC industry. |
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Steve
Hammerstrom DPM received his medical degree
from the University of Osteopathic Medicine and Health Sciences
in Des Moines, IA. He served his podiatric surgical residency
at J.L. Pettis Memorial Hospital, V.A., Loma Linda, CA. He
is a founding partner in Comprehensive Foot Centers which
serves six offices in the Kansas City area, and has been in
private practice for over 15 years.
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William
Gueck MD graduated from
St. Louis
University Medical School and trained in Internal Medicine.
After further training in Emergency Medical for the U.S. Air
Force, he became Director at Scott Air Force Base. He continued
in emergency medicine in St. Louis for over 15 years. In recent
years, Dr. Gueck has been involved in the development of numerous
ambulatory care centers as a Regional Manager for SurgCenter
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J. Michael Gallagher is a nationally recognized health care executive and public policy expert specializing in hospital and physician strategic planning, development and management. Mr. Gallagher founded J. Michael Gallagher & Associates, Inc., and has served as President/CEO of the Hospital Council of Northern California and Central California, and as Executive V.P. of Saint Agnes Medical Center. Mr. Gallagher received his Master of Arts Degree in Government from California State University, Sacramento. |
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H. Kell Yang MD earned a B.A. from the Univ. of Penn, where he also served his internship. His M. D. is from N. Y. Medical College and ophthalmology residency from the U. of Maryland. He completed a surgical fellowship under the tutelage of Oram Kline, Jr., M.D. at the Wills Eye Hospital. He and his wife Nancy reside in Columbia, MO and Snowmass Village, CO. Dr. Yang’s avid enthusiasm for tennis and alpine skiing is not matched by his skill level. He joined the SurgCenter team in 2004 after helping create a center in Missouri. |
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Peter Roisman JD received his B.A. from Amherst College in 1982 and his J.D. from the University of Connecticut School of Law in 1986. He spent most of his business career in the field of sports law and has represented Hall-of-Fame athletes and coaches in basketball, golf and hockey. Mr. Roisman served nearly 20 years as the National Secretary of the 1200-member Sports Lawyers Association. Always an entrepreneur, Mr. Roisman has invested in and helped build a wide variety of businesses, now including two healthcare related companies. He joined SurgCenter Development in 2009 and is currently developing ambulatory surgical center projects in Utah, Florida, Maryland, Texas, Indiana and Kentucky. |
SurgCenter Development:
Empowering Surgeons |
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