In the Media

Las Vegas HEALS recently hosted the sixth annual “Inspired Excellence in Healthcare Awards.” Inspired by the pioneer exploits of Dr. Royce W. Martin, Las Vegas’ first chief surgeon circa 1905, the award ceremony recognizes the healthcare leaders who ignite and inspire continued possibilities for healthcare excellence.

2017 Honorees:
Chowdhury H. Ahsan, MRCP, M.D., Ph.D., FSCAI – University Medical Center / Nevada Heart and Vascular Center
Mary Ann K. Allison, M.D., FACP – Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada
The Honorable Shelley Berkley – Touro University Nevada
Anashu Shah, M.D. – Steinberg Diagnostic Medical Imaging
Troy S. Watson, M.D. – Desert Orthopaedic Center
Carolyn Yucha, Ph.D., RN, FAAN, CNE – University of Nevada, Las Vegas

About Las Vegas HEALS:
We are a nonprofit organization fostering strategic alliances in the healthcare community, is mixing up its approach to networking by reintroducing its Medical Mixers as Healthcare Happy Hours.

Founded in 2002, Las Vegas HEALS (Health, Education, Advocacy, and Leadership in Southern Nevada) is a nonprofit, membership-based association whose mission is to foster strategic alliances in the healthcare community. We are collaborating on workforce issues, and being a proactive force for legislative initiatives to improve access and the delivery of quality healthcare. The organization now represents members who collectively employ over 28,000 healthcare professionals. Multiple task forces, councils and committees meet on a regular basis to address various issues and opportunities.

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Arthrex® presents the second episode of BreakThrough™ program with Chris Adams, MD featuring InternalBrace™ Ligament Augmentation Repair. BreakThrough program is an open discussion program with leading surgeons that explores how emerging innovations in technology are creating exciting new surgical techniques for orthopedic surgeons.

Joining Dr. Adams in studio are J. Chris Coetzee, MD, MB, ChB, (Edina, MN), Troy S. Watson, MD, (Las Vegas, NV) and Professor Gordon Mackay, MD, (Glasgow, Scotland). They will share their experiences and discuss the benefits of the InternalBrace technique for patients with lateral ankle ligament instability.

Phyllis discusses how the Big Toe Fusion procedure changed her life.

Dr. Troy Watson discusses the foot problems that are associated with wearing the wrong shoe.

Dr. Troy Watson discusses the annual Shoes & Socks Donation Drive for the Homeless. The event took place on Nov. 24 at the Salvation Army's Owens Campus. Dr. Watson preformed free screenings at the event.

Dr. Watson teams up with Zapos in order to provide shoes to the homeless.