FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

The Surgisphere Corporation is proud to announce that W. Scott Helton has been named an Editor of the Journal of Surgical Radiology. Dr. Helton is the chairman of the department of surgery at the Hospital of Saint Raphael. Dr. Helton completed his medical degree at the University of California, Irvine and completed his surgery residency at the University of Washington. He has completed fellowships in gastrointestinal physiology, surgical nutrition and metabolism, liver transplant, and hepatopancreatobiliary surgery. He is an internationally known surgeon, author of several textbook chapters and numerous research articles, and presently serves as the president of the AHPBA.

As Editor, Dr. Helton will ensure that the Journal of Surgical Radiology is held to the highest publishing standards and scientific conduct. He will work with a national group of experts in surgery and radiology, including Harvard Medical School, Duke University, Stanford University, Northwestern University, Mayo Clinic, Beth Israel Medical Center, and the Arizona Burn Center.

The Journal of Surgical Radiology is a peer-reviewed open access journal serving the needs of general surgeons, radiologists, and house officers. J Surg Rad publishes original scientific research, critical reviews, case reports, innovative procedures, clinical studies, technological advances, and editorials in all areas of surgery and radiology. J Surg Rad is a joint venture between the Surgisphere Corporation and Catalyst Publishers of New York. Learn more about J Surg Rad at http://www.SurgRad.com.

ABOUT THE SURGISPHERE CORPORATION

The Surgisphere Corporation seeks to improve the quality of care we provide to our patients. Through innovative solutions in medical education, health care delivery systems, and technological advancement, our dedicated team strives to make a difference in people's lives. We want to cause a paradigm shift by delivering solutions and saving lives. Surgisphere is a privately held corporation in Durham, North Carolina with investments in the United States and abroad.