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NEW YORK, Nov. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- The general membership of the Medical Advertising Hall of Fame voted to induct three new individuals at their Annual Awards Dinner to be held February 10, 2009 at the Pierre hotel in New York. A Lifetime Achievement Award will also be given.

The 2009 inductees into the Medical Advertising Hall of Fame are:

Ronald Pantello, who began his advertising career with an account position at Sudler & Hennessey. In 1980 he left Sudler & Hennessey with John Lally and Jim MacFarland to found Lally, MacFarland & Pantello and helped guide Lally MacFarland & Pantello's growth into one of the industry's leading agencies. In 1990 Lally MacFarland & Pantello became part of the Euro RSCG, with Pantello responsible for the formation of a global network. He retired as Chairman in 2007. He has been a long time supporter of the healthcare industry and medical advertising profession, serving in many roles in numerous industry organizations. In 1996, He co-founded the Medical Advertising Hall of Fame and served as its Chairperson until 2005.

Harry Sweeney, who started his career in medical advertising as a copywriter at Lederle Laboratories. He built a reputation as one of the industry's top writers, with stints at Sudler & Hennessey, L.W. Frohlich, Klemtner, and Shaller Rubin. In 1971, he purchased the Dorland Agency and built it into a shop with a reputation for top creative work. In addition to building and managing a successful agency business, he contributed to and served in a long list of industry and agency organizations, playing a key role in the founding of the Medical Advertising Agency Association and the Coalition for Healthcare Communications.

David Wood, who was an innovator and developer in the world of branding. In 1979 he established Interbrand North America and rapidly transformed it into a worldwide company. In 1986 he left Interbrand and formed D
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