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Stacey Berner, M.D.

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Dec 5, 2025

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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 12/05

In this week's News Roundup, the articles featured highlight how the traditional pathways from education to career are facing unprecedented challenges and opportunities. From the widening gap between high school graduation and workforce readiness to the diminishing returns of a college degree, stakeholders across the education and employment sectors are rethinking how we prepare young people for success.

Nov 14, 2025

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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 11/14

In this week's News Roundup, we've found stories about leveraging innovative strategies, technology, and targeted interventions to address pressing educational and workforce challenges. From the resurgence of community colleges and non-degree credentials to the ethical integration of AI in classrooms and efforts to combat learning loss, a shared focus emerges on expanding access, improving quality, and preparing diverse student populations for the evolving economy.

Nov 7, 2025

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Edtech and Workforce Development News Roundup - 11/7

The articles featured in this week's News Roundup shine a light on a common thread: technology and smarter workforce linkages are reshaping education for today’s job market. From data-driven career coaching and expanded apprenticeships to virtual career fairs and AI-enabled learning, edtech and workforce development firms have opportunities to widen access, align curricula with in-demand skills, and support responsible, humane use of AI in student success and mental health.

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Stacey Berner, M.D.

CEO, SurgCenter

Dr. Berner is CEO and managing partner of SurgCenter Development, a highly successful Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC) development company working to revolutionize patient care by partnering with surgeons and creating free standing ASC’s. He is an experienced, Board Certified, orthopedic hand surgeon of more than 18 years, with a passion for creating highly efficient, quality-of-life-enhancing businesses with doctors, for the most positive patient outcomes.


Dr. Berner received a Bachelor of Science degree and graduated with honors from Binghamton University. During his junior year at Binghamton, he was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society. He then earned his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston. As a third-year medical, student Berner was inducted into Alpha Omega Honor Society. He also completed his residency at the Medical College of Virginia in Richmond and completed a fellowship in hand and microsurgery at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City. Dr. Berner went on to further his education by receiving an MBA from Haslam School of Business at the University of Tennessee.


Dr Berner currently serves as a Board Member and Committee Chair for organizations with primary focus on education and improving the lives of young people. His primary philanthropic interests are addressing inequalities in access to education, housing, and nutrition.

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