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Outpatient Surgeries on the Rise at Rockford Spine Center
Posted on: October/05/2011
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Rockford, IL (October 5, 2011) - Many patients of the Rockford Spine Center are returning to work and everyday life faster thanks to an increase in outpatient spine surgeries.  The surgeons at Rockford Spine Center are among a select group of surgeons in the country now performing minimally-invasive spine surgeries on an outpatient basis.


Dr. Sliva Face of Business in Rockford Register Star
Posted on: October/05/2011

Dr. Christopher Sliva was featured in the Rockford Register Star's Face of Business column. The Register Star profiled Dr. Sliva, his career and Rockford Spine Center.

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WREX Interview with Dr. Sweet
Posted on: October/05/2011

Dr. Sweet is interviewed by WREX to discuss Rockford Spine Center's research regarding Vancomycin.

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Dr. Sliva Discusses Spine Friendly Work Spaces
Posted on: September/01/2011

Dr. Christopher Sliva provided a guest column in the Rockford Chamber Voice newsletter. He discussed steps to ensure your work space is spine friendly.

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WREX Interview with Dr. Sliva
Posted on: August/26/2011

An interview with Dr. Sliva about recovering from back surgery on WREX in Rockford, IL

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Advances in Common Spinal Disorders Lecture Series
Posted on: August/26/2011

Saturday, Octobr 15th 9-11 a.m.

Join Fred Sweet, MD for a free community health care talk to learn more about your symptoms. Dr. Sweet will discuss common spinal disorders and their treatment. He will then answer questions from the audience. This is your opportunity to explore some new treatment options and gain some insight from a fellowship trained spine surgeon who specializes in advanced treatments and techniques. Refreshments will be served.

Location: Hampton Inn Freeport 
              109 S Galena Ave 
              Freeport, IL 61032

RSVP: Please RSVP to Krystal at 815-316-6873


Launch of our new Website
Posted on: June/22/2011

Rockford Spine Center is excited of the launch of their new website.


Inside Healthcare Magazine Features Rockford Spine Center
Posted on: June/01/2011

Rockford Spine Center is featured in an article in the June edition of Inside Healthcare, a national monthly magazine providing a unique combination of feature articles, corporate case studies, and essays from the most prominent voices in healthcare today. Dr. Fred Sweet was interviewed about Rockford Spine Center - how the practice started, its philosophy of comprehensive care and a successful study the practice has conducted on a new way to use an antibiotic following surgery to reduce infection rates.


Rockford Spine Center Study Featured in Becker's Spine Review
Posted on: May/26/2011

Dr. Fred Sweet discusses four points on the new method of infection control to combat evolved forms of MRSA in orthopedic and spine surgery patients.

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Rockford Spine Center Study Improves Post-Surgery Infection Rate
Posted on: April/04/2011
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Rockford, IL (April 4, 2011) - Surgery patients of Rockford Spine Center (RSC) are experiencing lower infection rates following a 10-year study the surgeons conducted on a new way to administer an antibiotic for spinal surgery. The findings of the study have been so well received that the abstract for the scientific study was accepted for publication in Spine, recognized internationally as the leading journal in its field. Surgeons from across the country are now putting the new method into practice and initiating confirmation studies.


RSC featured in Northwest Quarterly
Posted on: April/01/2011

Rockford Spine Center was featured in the 2011 spring edition of Northwest Quarterly. Dr. Fred Sweet discussed new treatment options for spinal conditions.

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Dr. Roh's interview on WREX
Posted on: March/10/2011

Dr. Roh's interview on WREX on 3/10/11 regarding neck and back pain affecting children.

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