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Educational Resource Systems, Inc.
2 Bridge Ave., The Galleria, Bldg. 1, 3rd Fl., Red Bank, NJ 07701
Gregory Terry, Pres.
732-842-0202; Fax 732-842-1707
gterry@educationalresource.com
www.educationalresource.com
Business model: Education and Promotion
Capabilities: Global

education|outcomes|science
711 Third Ave., 18th Fl., New York, NY 10017
212-849-7822; Fax 212-849-7710
prubinstein@health-ny.com
Business model: Education Only
Capabilities: Global
Type of firewall: Independent Company
Tax status: For Profit
Year founded: 1998
Parent/sibling company: Omnicom Group
Alliances or strategic partnerships: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Stanford University School of Medicine, Duke University School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine
CME advisory board: Yes
Joint sponsor programs: Yes
Co-sponsor programs: Yes
ACCME accredited: Yes
Exemplary compliance: 2.2
Credit provided for: physicians, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants
Majority of company funding from: industry, medical associations
Number of employees: 120
Number of licensed healthcare professionals on staff: 6
Education format: All, based on adult learning principles: Visiting faculty network with hospitals/medical centers, symposia, internet, all enduring formats
Primary activities: CME/CE for specialists and primary care health care professionals
Member of: MECCA, NAAMECC

Elsevier/International Medical News Group (IMNG)
60 Columbia Rd., Bldg. B, Morristown, NJ 07960
Sylvia Reitman, VP, Med. Education & Bus. Devl.
973-290-8200; Fax 973-290-8245
s.reitman@elsevier.com
www.imng.com
Business model: Education and Promotion
Capabilities: Global
Type of firewall: Other, Separate companies/divisions, Separate teams for certified education
Tax status: For Profit
Year founded: 1967
Parent/sibling company: Elsevier
Alliances or strategic partnerships: Elsevier Oncology & Elsevier Society News Group
CME advisory board: Yes
Joint sponsor programs: Yes
Co-sponsor programs: Yes
ACCME accredited: Yes
Credit provided for: physicians, nurses, pharmacists, physician assistants
Majority of company funding from: industry
Number of employees: 120
Number of licensed healthcare professionals on staff: 1
Education format: Publications, web-based CME, live meetings
Primary activities: Creation of enduring materials in all media and live events
Clients / Grantors: Aspreva, Centocor & Bayer
Area of therapeutic expertise / specialty: Primary care, Dermatology, OB/GYN, Pediatrics, Rheumatology, Psychiatry, Cardiology, Neurology, Endocrinology

Elsevier Office of CME
685 Rte. 202/206, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Jennifer DiBenedetto, Dir.
908-547-2231; Fax 908-547-2201
j.dibenedetto@elsevier.com
www.elseviercme.com
Business model: Education Only
Capabilities: Global

ENA Healthcare Communications
527 Industrial Way West, Eatontown, NJ 07724
Ted Newland, Pres. COO
732-389-6400, 800-229-9590; Fax 732-389-8282
tnewland@ena-inc.com
www.ena-healthcare.com
Business model: Education and Promotion
Capabilities: US Only

Excerpta Medica
685 Rte. 202/206, Bridgewater, NJ 08807
Mark Flanick
908-547-2100; Fax 908-547-2200
excerptamedica@elsevier.com
www.excerptamedica.com
Business model: Education and Promotion
Capabilities: Global

ExtendMed, Inc.
1560 Sherman Ave., Ste. 410, Evanston, IL 60201
Beth Swann, VP, Business Development
847-733-8410; Fax 847-733-8450
bswann@extendmed.com
www.extendmed.com
Business model: Education and Promotion
Capabilities: Global
Type of firewall: Webcasting partner; not involved in content creation
Tax status: For Profit
Year founded: 2000
CME advisory board: Yes
Joint sponsor programs: Yes
Co-sponsor programs: No
ACCME accredited: No
Majority of company funding from: MECC service partners
Education format: Live and enduring Web-based medical education services
Primary activities: Management and marketing of live and archived online educational programs (CME, speaker training, investigator meetings, advisory boards, product
education, sales training)
Member of: ACME, HBA

Fission Communications
150 E. 42nd St., 4th Fl., New York, NY 10017
Mario Nacinovich, Jody Brown
646-742-3600, 877-5FI-SSION; Fax 646-742-3667
www.fissioncommunications.com
Business model: Education Only
Capabilities: Global
Type of firewall: Separate companies/divisions
Tax status: For Profit
Year founded: 2001
Parent/sibling company: McCann Erickson Healthcare Worldwide
CME advisory board: Yes
Joint sponsor programs: Yes
Co-sponsor programs: Yes
ACCME accredited: No
Credit provided for: non-accredited
Majority of company funding from: industry
Number of employees: 55
Number of licensed healthcare professionals on staff: 5
Education format: Various
Primary activities: Symposia, editorial, health professional meetings, publications, video production, audiotapes or CDs, interactive computer programs, advisory boards, grand rounds, faculty meetings, investigator meetings
Clients / Grantors: ProEthic, Sepracor, Matrixx, Barrier Therapeurtics, Organogenesis, Merck, AstraZeneca, Elan/Biogen Idec, Atlus, Takeda, Enzon, Cadence, Boirin, CooperSurgical, Sanofi-Aventis, Allergan/Inamed, Alexion, Cephalon, EMD, Favrille, Alcon, Dey, Ethicon
Area of therapeutic expertise / specialty: Various
Member of: NAMECC