Council Members in this Study Group: 716
This study group may include physicians, care providers, and researchers specializing in internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, dermatology, emergency medicine, family medicine, neurology, obstetrics-gynecology, psychiatry, radiology, nursing, optometry, genetics, and mental health. It may also include experts knowledgeable on diagnostic labs, disease management, medical devices, long term care, surgery centers, health management, pharma, and biotechnology, among others.
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David ZiolkowskiCOO/CIO
DOCTOR'S MEDICAL CENTER-SAN PABLO ![]()
David Ziolkowski is COO/CIO of Doctors Medical Center in San Pablo, CA. He is responsible for all hospital operations, as well as all Hospital IT functions. Prior to that, Mr. Ziolkowski was Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at the Sampson Regional Medical Center in Clinton, NC. He...
Principal
Tarplin Strategies, LLC ![]()
Richard Tarplin is the founder of Tarplin Strategies in Washington, DC, where he provides strategic advice and lobbying services to clients in the financial services and health care sectors. He served for almost 20 years in the US House of Representatives and US Senate and as a senior PresidentialExecutive...
Keith Berman, MPH, MBAConsultant
HEALTH RESEARCH ASSOCIATES ![]()
Keith Berman, MPH, MBA, founded Health Research Associates in 1996. HRA provides reimbursement consulting, business development and market research services to leading biopharmaceuticals, blood products and medical device manufacturers and suppliers. Previously, Mr. Berman worked for ten years in product...
John WaughDirector of System Laboratory Operations
HENRY FORD HEALTH SYSTEM ![]()
John Waugh is the Director of System Laboratory Operations at Henry Ford Health System, one of the top ten US laboratories in size. In this research and academic medical center in Detroit, Mr. Waugh has expertise in new and emerging clinical and molecular diagnostic systems, including products andservices...
Stan Schofield, MS, MHA,MT(ASCP)Managing Principal
The Compass Group, Scarborough ![]()
Stan Schofield, MS, MHA, MT (ASCP), is President of NorDx, a regional laboratory corporation which is part of the Maine Health System. He also serves as a Vice President and senior member of the health system executive management team. Mr. Schofield is the Managing Principal of the Compass Group, a...
Associate Professor, Pathology
NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (INC) ![]()
Robert Boorstein, MD, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pathology at New York University School of Medicine, where he directs clinical pathology training. Previously, Dr. Boorstein was the Director of Pathology at Bellevue Hospital and the Medical Director for Pathology and Laboratory...
Managing Partner
Hilb Rogal and Hobbs of Metropolitan Washington, Inc. ![]()
Joseph Delaney is a Managing Partner at Willis HRH of Metropolitan Washington, D.C., a brokerage which places general and specialty insurance (including property/casualty, aviation, and employee benefits) with major underwriters on behalf of its targeted clients (middle-market businesses), as wellas...
Chief Operating Officer
MEDSPHERE SYSTEMS CORPORATION ![]()
Rick Jung is Chief Operating Officer of Medsphere Systems Corporation, a provider of open source IT solutions to the healthcare industry. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of Clinicient and brings over 20 years of experience in building and managing early stage, as well as established,healthcare...
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November 7, 2009
Ken Powell, President, Genesis Business Development, LLC
So Where Does Sequenom’s Prenatal Play Currently Stand? | www.genomeweb.com
Those following the Sequenom saga continue their seemingly endless attempts to decipher a clear direction for the company. Amid data mishandling, executive terminations and a stunning $300 million dollar lawsuit, there could be options for the company to revive and survive.
Novartis, Sleeping Giant Wakes-Up in China
November 6, 2009
Novartis to invest US$ 1 bn to build largest pharma R&D institute in China | www.pharmabiz.com
Novartis to grow its China presence, late.Novartis has a slow response to market opportunities.GlaxoSmithKline and other big pharma players are perhaps too large to compete in the world's changing markets.
Potential impact of large clinical trial on Liquid based cytology market
November 5, 2009
Robert Boorstein, MD, PhD, Associate Professor, Pathology, NEW YORK UNIVERSITY (INC)
Alternative to Pap Test Does Not Appear to Be Better for Detecting Cervical Cancer | www.medcompare.com
The data confirms what has long been known. There has never been definitive evidence for a benefit for Liquid based cytology screening compared with conventional screening, especially when sample collection is standardized and the laboratory meets reasonable standards.Objectively, liquid based cytology...
FDA Publishes H1N1 Diagnostic Test Guidance
November 5, 2009
Ken Powell, President, Genesis Business Development, LLC
FDA Publishes Guidance Document for H1N1 Dx | www.genomeweb.com
The FDA published document designed to help diagnostic test manufactures develop H1N1 tests and data that would accompany a FDA application to market them. This follows on the recent issuance of CDC guidelines for H1N1 tests.
Genomic Health Posts a 41% Q3 Revenue Increase
November 5, 2009
Ken Powell, President, Genesis Business Development, LLC
Genomic Health Posts 41 Percent Revenue Increase for Q3 | www.genomeweb.com
Genomic Health (NASDAQ: GHDX) posted Q3 revenues that were 41% greater than Q3 08. Virtually all of the revenue out performance was due to sales of the company's Oncotype Dx molecular diagnostic test for breast cancer used in developing a therapeutic strategy and assessing risk of recurrence.
| Study Group Name | No. Members |
|---|---|
| Managed Care Experts | 670 |
| Managed Care Pricing Trends Experts | 281 |
| Medicare Experts | 495 |
| Generic Drug Economic Experts | 767 |
| Experts on Pay-for-Performance Plans | 196 |
| Formulary Design Experts | 252 |
| Employee Benefits Experts | 353 |
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