Becker’s Healthcare -- Ambulatory Surgery Centers Podcast

Becker’s Healthcare -- Ambulatory Surgery Centers Podcast


Alaa Abd-Elsayed, Medical Director, UW Health Pain Services

August 21, 2025

This episode recorded live at the Becker’s 22nd Annual Spine, Orthopedic and Pain Management-Driven ASC + The Future of Spine Conference features Alaa Abd-Elsayed, Medical Director, UW Health Pain Services. Dr. Abd-Elsayed discusses reimbursement challenges, workforce shortages, the rapid growth of outpatient care, and innovations such as minimally invasive procedures and enhanced perioperative pain management that improve outcomes and efficiency.