FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 20, 2015-- MEDNAX, Inc., (NYSE: MD), one of the largest national medical groups in the country, specializing in neonatal, anesthesia, maternal-fetal and pediatric physician subspecialty services, is presenting at Practice Management 2015, an American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) meeting, from Jan. 23- 25, 2015 at the Marriott Marquis in Atlanta. Physicians and leadership from MEDNAX, and its American Anesthesiology Division will be on site at Booth #506.

MEDNAX/American Anesthesiology Events and Presentations:

Wine and Cheese Welcome Reception with MEDNAX/American Anesthesiology Leadership

Friday, January 23 from 6:30-8 p.m., Booth #506

Dr. Joshua Miller, Medical Director with American Anesthesiology at Southeast Anesthesia Consultants

in Charlotte, N.C. will speak at Pre-Conference 4:

Friday, January 23 (see ASA pre-conference agenda for location)

8:45-9:30 a.m. - Alignment Between Pain Physicians and Anesthesiology Groups

2:00-2:45 p.m. - Medicolegal Risk in a Pain Practice

Dr. Katherine Grichnik, MEDNAX Director of Research, Education and Quality; Cardiac Anesthesiology

"Quantum Clinical Navigation System™: Building Value and Proving Outcomes in the OR"

Friday, January 23 at 2:30-2:45 p.m., In-Booth Demo (#506)

Saturday, January 24 at 9:30-9:45 a.m. and at 3:30-3:45 p.m., In-Booth Demo (#506)

PRACTICE MANAGEMENT 2015 is an educational event that provides information about the state of practice management, including trends, changes in regulations and laws, and best practices to effectively manage an anesthesiology practice in today’s healthcare environment.

“Everyone is here for the same reason - to learn what can be done to strengthen practice performance and patient satisfaction,” said American Anesthesiology Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Richard Gilbert, an ASA member. "We look forward to being part of this esteemed group of anesthesiology leaders and sharing our best practices, which are based on a commitment to patient safety initiatives and improvement in anesthesia outcomes.”

ABOUT MEDNAX

MEDNAX, Inc. is a national medical group comprised of the nation's leading providers of neonatal, anesthesia, maternal-fetal and pediatric physician subspecialty services. Physicians and advanced practitioners practicing as part of MEDNAX are reshaping the delivery of care within their specialties and subspecialties, using evidence-based tools, continuous quality initiatives and clinical research to enhance patient outcomes and provide high-quality, cost-effective care. Pediatrix Medical Group, a unit of MEDNAX, was founded in 1979 and now includes neonatal physicians who provide services at more than 360 neonatal intensive care units, who collaborate with affiliated maternal-fetal medicine, pediatric cardiology and pediatric critical care physician subspecialists to provide a clinical care continuum. Pediatrix is also the nation's largest provider of newborn hearing screens. In 2007, MEDNAX expanded into anesthesia services. Today, American Anesthesiology includes more than 2,350 anesthesiologists and advanced practitioners who provide anesthesia care to patients in connection with surgical and other procedures as well as pain management. MEDNAX, through its affiliated professional corporations, employs more than 2,625 physicians in 34 states and Puerto Rico. Additional information is available at www.mednax.com.

ABOUT ASA

The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is an educational research and scientific association of physicians organized to raise and maintain the standards of the medical practice of anesthesiology and improve the care of the patient. For more information about ASA, visit http://www.asahq.org/.

Source: MEDNAX, Inc.

MEDNAX, Inc.
Stacey Kovalsky, 954-384-0175 x5505, Cell:954-673-1331
Corporate Communications Manager
stacey_kovalsky@mednax.com