Welcome to our Fifth Annual Directory of medical education and communication companies. Standard Listings include the MECC’s business model (education only or education and promotion), and capabilities (U.S. only or global). Enhanced listings include additional details, such as the MECC’s tax status (for-profit or not-for profit), strategic partnerships, accreditation status, and type of firewall. We also asked MECC’s other questions, including whether they have a CME advisory board; how many licensed healthcare professionals are on staff; if any staff members belong to MECCA, the Alliance for CME’s special interest group for MECCs; and whether the organization is a member of MAAMECC, the North American Association of Medical Education and Communication Cos.

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AAF-MED, LLC
660 White Plains Rd., Tarrytown, NY 10591
Frank T. Iorio, VP, Educational & Professional Svc.
914-703-6439, 800-247-7615; Fax 914-703-6435
fiorio@aafmed.com
www.aafmed.com
Business model: Education Only
Capabilities: Global
Type of firewall: Separate companies/divisions
Tax status: For Profit
Year founded: 1996
Parent/sibling company: No
Alliances or strategic partnerships: Yes
CME advisory board: Yes
Joint sponsor programs: Yes
Co-sponsor programs: Yes
ACCME accredited: Yes
Exemplary compliance: Yes
Credit provided for: physicians, nurses, pharmacists
Majority of company funding from: industry
Number of employees: 5
Education format: Web-Based CME, Journal CME, Interactive Media, Live Meetings, Publishing
Primary activities: CME, CE, Live Events, Publications, Interactive Media
Clients / Grantors: Schwarz, Fujifilm, Boehringer Ingelheim
Area of therapeutic expertise / specialty: CNS, Radiology, Oncology

Academy for Healthcare Education, Inc.
330 Madison Ave, New York, NY 10017
Susan Berkley, SVP
212-404-7700, 877-232-9977; Fax 212-338-9829
cme@ahecme.com
www.ahecme.com
Business model: Education Only
Capabilities: Global

Adelphi Eden Healthcare Communications
30 Irving Place, 10th Fl., New York, NY 10003
Mary Elizabeth Pendl, Sr. Program Dir.
646-602-7060; Fax 646-602-7061
mpendl@adelphius.com
www.adelphius.com
Business model: Education and Promotion
Capabilities: Global
Type of firewall: Separate companies/divisions
Tax status: For Profit
Year founded: 1999
Parent/sibling company: Adelphi Group
Alliances or strategic partnerships: yes
CME advisory board: No
Joint sponsor programs: No
Co-sponsor programs: No
ACCME accredited: No
Majority of company funding from: industry
Number of employees: 60
Number of licensed healthcare professionals on staff: 10
Education format: Live Meetings, Web-Based CME
Primary activities: Thought Leader Development, Publication Planning, Event Planning
Clients / Grantors: Bayer, Pfizer, Schering
Area of therapeutic expertise / specialty: CV, Pain, Allergy, Neurology, Diabetes, Psychiatry

Advanced Concepts Institute, University of the Sciences in PA
600 S. 43rd St., Philadelphia, PA 19104
Susan B. Connelly, Sr. Dir., Clinical Svcs. & Education
215-596-8550, 888-596-8550; Fax 215-596-8598
ac.info@usip.edu
www.advancedconceptsinstitute.com
Business model: Education Only
Capabilities: Global

AdvancMed, LLC
1020 Monarch St., Ste. 200, Lexington, KY 40513
Sally A. Jagelman, Vice President
859-543-4117, 800-396-9577; Fax 859-543-4109
sjagelman@advancmed.org
www.advancmed.org
Business model: Education Only
Capabilities: US Only
Type of firewall: Company dedicated to certified CME/CE only
Tax status: For Profit
Year founded: 2000
Parent/sibling company: No
Alliances or strategic partnerships: No
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: 25
Number of licensed healthcare professionals on staff: 3
Education format: Live, Web-Based, Enduring In Print, Online, Journal CME
Primary activities: All Types of CME/CE activities
Clients / Grantors: Novartis, Roche, BMS, Teva Specialty Pharmaceuticals, Centocor, Boehringer Ingelheim, Wyeth
Area of therapeutic expertise / specialty: Primary Care, Women's Health, Infectious Disease including HIV and Hepatitis, Asthma, Oncology, and other Chronic Diseases
Member of: MECCA, NAMECC, Alliance for CME

AKH Inc, Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare
PO Box 2187, Orange Park, FL 32067-2187
Helen M. Holman, MS, RN, BC Pres./Owner
904-264-0674, 800-462-8165; Fax 904-215-0534
service@AKHealthcare.com
www.AKHealthcare.com
Business model: Education Only
Capabilities: Global
Type of firewall: Company dedicated to certified CME/CE only
Tax status: For Profit
Year founded: 1997
Parent/sibling company: N/A
Alliances or strategic partnerships: Applied Clinical Education; CECity; McMahon Group; Medical Communications Media, Inc.; MedEd Institute; Advanced Strategies in Medicine
CME advisory board: Yes
Joint sponsor programs: Yes
Co-sponsor programs: Yes
ACCME accredited: Yes
Credit provided for: Physicians (ACCME), Nurses (ANCC/CA), Pharmacists (ACPE), Physician Assistants (AMA), Nurse Practitioners (AANP); Allied Health: LTC Administrators (NAB), Certified Case Managers (CCCM), Nurse Anesthetists (AANA), Association of Social Workers (NASW)
Majority of company funding from: industry
Number of employees: 10
Number of licensed healthcare professionals on staff: 4
Education format: AKH has experience with all types of live and enduring formats including: Satellite symposia, Live web, Audio conferencing, Enduring print, CD-ROM, Web-based print, Web-based Multi-media, and Podcasts
Primary activities: Educational design, Review, and Compliance with Multiple Accrediting Body Standards
Area of therapeutic expertise / specialty: Anesthesia, Cardiology, Critical Care, Gastroenterology, Infectious Disease, Long Term Care, Nursing, Oncology, Pharmacy, Primary Care, Surgery, Women's Health
Member of: MECCA, NAAMECC, ACME

Arc Mesa Educators
951 State Hwy. 33 West, Monroe, NJ 08831
Tighe Blaizier, Pres.
609-630-6100; Fax 609-630-6110
tblazier@arcmesa.com
www.cmediscovery.com
Business model: Education Only
Capabilities: Global

ARS Communications, LLC
406 Runyon Ct, Flemington, NJ 08822
Andrea Speckin, Managing Member
908-806-6055; Fax 908-845-0412
aspeckin@patmedia.net
Business model: Education Only
Capabilities: Global

Axdev Global
1128 Cottage Pl., Norfolk, VA 23503-2060
Sean Hayes, VP
450-465-2011, 888-282-9338; Fax 450-465-1155
hayess@axdevgroup.com
www.axdevgroup.com
Business model: Education and Promotion
Capabilities: Global

Beam Institute
11 W 19th St., Fl 3, New York, NY 10011
Marsha Peruo, Director, CME
888-618-5781; Fax 516-467-8554
beaminstitute@cmp.com
www.beaminstitute.com
Business model: Education Only
Capabilities: Global

Bimark Center for Medical Education
1 University Plz., Ste. 510, Hackensack, NJ 07601
Sandra J. Thomas, MBA , Sr. Dir. Bus. Dev.
201-457-8900; Fax 201-883-6487
sthomas@bcmeonline.com
www.bcmeonline.com
Business model: Education Only
Capabilities: Global

BioCentric, Inc.
700 Collings Ave, Collingswood, NJ 08107
Sherine O. Aly, Pres. & CEO
856-854-3500; Fax 856-854-3600
saly@biocentricinc.com
www.biocentricinc.com
Business model: Education and Promotion
Capabilities: Global

BioScience Communications
1500 Broadway, New York, NY 10036
Mark Deitch, Global Managing. Dir.
212-704-4539; Fax 212-221-5085
mark.deitch@bioscicom.net
www.bioscicom.net
Business model: Education and Promotion
Capabilities: Global

Blue Sky Broadcast
P.O. Box 8251, Rancho Santa Fe, CA 92067
Philip Forte, Pres.
877-925-8375; Fax 629-933-3706
phil@blueskybroadcast.com
www.blueskybroadcast.com
Business model: Education and Promotion
Capabilities: Global