Scott in Medical News

Cadence Pharmaceuticals Announces Appointment of Scott Byrd as Chief Commercial Officer

SAN DIEGO, June 22 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: CADX ) announced today that Scott Byrd has joined the company as Senior Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer. Mr. Byrd will report directly to Ted Schroeder, President and Chief Executive Officer, and his...

The Pediatric IBD Center at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Presents Rock-n-Reel 2009 Honoring Alexandra Milchan-Lambert & Scott Lambert

Maroon 5's Adam Levine Set to Perform LOS ANGELES, May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- The Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Center at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center will honor Producer Alexandra Milchan-Lambert and Relativity Media President of Production Scott Lambert at their inaugural Rock-n-Ree...

San Diego Psychiatrist Scott Irwin Honored With National Recognition

Palliative care psychiatrist from The Institute for Palliative Medicine plays unique role SAN DIEGO, May 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- San Diego psychiatrist Scott Irwin, M.D., Ph.D., Director of the Palliative Care Psychiatry Program (PCPP) at The Institute for Palliative Medicine, has bee...

G. Scott Dillon Named President and CEO of MEDS

New leadership will help company expand throughout the Midwest O'FALLON, Ill. May 12 /PRNewswire/ -- MEDS, a physician-owned emergency department staffing and management service, announced today that it has named G. Scott Dillon as president and CEO. Mr. Dillon brings more than 25 years of e...

Martha Byrne (ex-Lily ATWT) and Scott Bryce (ex-Craig ATWT) to be Interviewed Live

PHILADELPHIA, May 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Jacqueline Foreman is thrilled to announce that she will be interviewing both actress/singer Martha Byrne and actor Scott Bryce. Martha's interview is scheduled for 8 PM EDT on May 25, 2009 and Scott will be joining Ms. Foreman on May 26, 2009 also at 8 PM EDT...

Kim Kardashian and Tia Carrere Celebrate Premiere of Revolutionary CellCeuticals(R) Biomedical Skin Treatments at Social Hollywood with Founders Dr. Garth Fisher and Paul Scott Premo

BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Feb. 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Celebrities and Hollywood elite celebrated the launch of the revolutionary new skincare line - CellCeuticals(R) Biomedical Skin Treatments - from world-renowned Beverly Hills plastic surgeon Dr. Garth Fisher and beauty industry veteran Paul Scot...

Abt Associates Names Dr. Scott W. Royal to Lead Domestic Health Division

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Dec. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Abt Associates announced that Scott W. Royal, Ph.D., M.P.H., a social and behavioral epidemiologist and expert in managing clinical research programs, has been promoted to Division Vice President and will lead its Domestic Health Division. Dr. Royal will ...

VirtualHealth Technologies CEO Scott Hare Discusses New Security and Encryption Technologies for Healthcare Sector with CEORoadshow.com in Exclusive Online Audio Interview

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- VirtualHealth Technologies (OTC Bulletin Board: VHGI) today announced that the Company is presently featured in an online audio interview at www.CEORoadshow.com . Mr. Scott Hare, CEO for VirtualHealth Technologies, Inc., discusses the company's propriet...

Wolters Kluwer Health Appoints Scott Lubeck Vice President, Technology of its Professional & Education Unit

CONSHOHOCKEN, Pa., Sept. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- Wolters Kluwer Health, a division of Wolters Kluwer, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry, announced to...

Malaria No More Names Scott Case Chief Executive Officer

Entrepreneur to Lead Effort to End Malaria Deaths NEW YORK, Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Malaria No More, an organization working to raise awareness and galvanize support to address the global fight against malaria, announced today it has appointed Scott Case to the post of Chief Executive Office...

Former InterMune CEO W. Scott Harkonen Indicted for Wire Fraud and FDA Violations

SAN FRANCISCO, March 18 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- W. Scott Harkonen, M.D., the former CEO of InterMune Inc., was indicted on wire fraud and felony Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act charges for his role in the creation and dissemination of false and misleading information about the efficacy of Inter...

Fourth Annual James E. Marshall OCD Foundation Beyond Beauty Dinner to Honor E. Scott Beattie, Chairman and CEO, Elizabeth Arden, Inc. and Charles H. Townsend, President and CEO, Conde Nast Publications

Awareness... Discovery... Cure... CNN's Soledad O'Brien to Emcee and 'Torch Singer' Andrea Marcovicci to Perform NEW YORK, Feb. 11 /PRNewswire/ -- On Tuesday, February 12...

Milestone Scientific Appoints Dental Industry Veteran Scott Mahnken as New Director of Marketing

LIVINGSTON, N.J., Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Milestone Scientific Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: MLSS), the recognized leader in advanced injection technologies, today announced that Scott Mahnken has joined the Company's leadership team as new Director of Marketing. Tasked with developing an...

American Imaging Management Enters into Agreement with Scott & White Health Plan

AIM to Deliver Diagnostic Imaging Management Services for SWHP DEERFIELD, Ill., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- American Imaging Management (AIM), an operating subsidiary of WellPoint, Inc. (NYSE: WLP ), and the leading radiology benefit management and technology company with health plan clients ...

Tobacco-Free Kids Indiana Action Fund Launches Campaign in Support of Angela Mansfield and Scott Keller for Indianapolis City-County Council

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Tobacco-Free Kids Indiana Action Fund launched an independent, direct voter contact campaign today in several Indiana communities supporting local elected officials who have championed smoke-free workplace laws. In Indianapolis, Angela Mansfiel...

Atlanta 'Ironman' Scott Rigsby Receives Award for Inspiration, Courage

BALTIMORE, Oct. 25 /PRNewswire/ -- Losing a limb at age 18 would devastate even the most steadfast person. Despite horrific obstacles like this, some plastic surgery patients are able turn their challenges into opportunities to inspire and help others in need. Scott Rigsby and three other such...

Bacchus Vascular Names Scott Cramer as President and CEO

Experienced Sales Executive to Lead Growing Medical Device Firm SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Bacchus Vascular Inc., a leading provider of innovative medical devices used by interventional radiologists and vascular surgeons for the minimally invasive treatment of deep vein t...

Dr. Scott Hammer Authors Two New Guidelines for HIV Treatment

Dr. Scott Hammer of NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center has led the development of two important new guidelines for treatment of HIV.// He is lead author and chair of the panel of the International AIDS Society--USA's (IAS-USA) recommendations for treatment of the d...

U.S. Stem Cell Research Seems to Focus on Two Lines

...es." The study appears in the Aug. 7 issue of Nature Biotechnology . scott and his fellow researchers said the findings raise concerns about the reaut...ing the study of new lines expected to become eligible for federal funding, scott said. More information The U.S. National Institutes of Health has m...

Health Insurance Whistleblower Urges Obama Health Chiefs to Join Him at Free Urban Health Care 'Expedition' in L.A. Stadium

...r of the White House Office of Reform Dear Nancy-Ann, First, forgive me for being familiar, but we were introduced by our mutual friend, scott Lucas, at a University of Tennessee Torchbearers' reunion in Knoxville about 25 years ago. I'm confident that neither of us could have imagined that w...

Chesson Labs Liquid Bandage Product NUVADERM(TM) Receives FDA 510(k) Market Clearance

... to improve wound care for individuals treating themselves as well as medical personnel who need a rapid response product to treat minor wounds," said scott Neuville, President and CEO of Chesson Labs. ABOUT CHESSON LABS Chesson Laboratory Associates, Inc. is a privately funded healthcare p...

Dr. Liza Solomon, HIV/AIDS Expert, Joins Abt Associates as Principal Associate in Company's Domestic Health Division

...are specialties, as well as health policy management and health care reform. "We are delighted that Liza Solomon has joined our team," said Dr. scott W. Royal, division vice president for Domestic Health. "She brings a wealth of diverse experience and expertise -- clinical and research, public and p...

Fox 11 News Anchor Christine Devine to Co-Host 2nd Annual "An Evening for Autism" Event

...r community. This is why it gives us great pleasure to be able to support Mr. Saywitz and be a part of An Evening of Autism charity event," said scott Perry, general manager of Tommy Bahama's Island Grille. This charity event has received strong support from the local community and national corpo...

Ten Professional Societies Join Forces to Develop Obesity Medicine Certification Examination

... American Society for Nutrition and The Endocrine Society. For further information regarding the OMPC examination program, please contact Bill scott at bscott@obesity.org " target="_new"> bscott@obesity.org , 301-563-6526 __________________________ For Press Release Information: Jan...

CVS Caremark and Inverness Medical Innovations Launch Strategic Alliance to Provide Enhanced Health Management Services to Clients

... Inverness Medical Innovations (401) 770-4914 (781) 647-3900 Nancy Christal scott McClintock Senior Vice President Chief Marketing Officer Investor Relations Alere CVS Caremark ...

Surgical Masks Help Ward Off Flu, Maybe

...he best thing is to still listen to your local health department," said Dr. scott R. Lillibridge, assistant dean at the Texas A&M Health Science Center S...itical care medicine, Stanford University Medical Center, Stanford, Calif.; scott R. Lillibridge, M.D., assistant dean, Texas A&M Health Science Center S...

Scott & White Leadership Invited to National Forum on High Quality, Low-Cost Health Care

... TEMPLE, Texas, Aug. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- scott & White Healthcare President and CEO, Alfred B...?; Low-Cost, High-Quality Health Care in America." scott & White Healthcare was the only Texas health c...esented how our model of providing patient care at scott & White plays into the current federal efforts...

Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association Introduces Interactive Navigation Solution That Helps Individuals and Families Find Healthcare Coverage Options

...n this challenging economic environment. "BCBSA strongly supports a healthcare system that provides healthcare coverage to all Americans," said scott P. Serota, president and CEO of BCBSA. "As we work with Congress and the administration to assure sustainable and comprehensive healthcare reforms th...

RealMed Named Exclusive Medical Claims Clearinghouse for Physicians by Adventist Health System

... workflow, quality, timeliness, and communications with its payers. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20090701/RMLOGO ) scott Herbst, Senior Vice President at RealMed stated, "With our expertise in revenue cycle management solutions, we're excited and committed to work with A...

NFL Cardinals' Wide Receiver Larry Fitzgerald Promotes Vision Therapy

... unfortunate that many children struggle for years despite tutoring and other special services before their parents find a developmental optometrist," scott continues. "Parents continually share their frustration with us that they wish they had found us sooner." Fitzgerald is joining COVD this yea...

First Midwest Healthcare Business Intelligence (BI) Summit October 27 in Minneapolis; International Panel to Discuss New Regulations, Recession, & BI Best Practices

...ector, Center for Health and Medical Affairs Andrea Marks, Executive Director, BHI Business Intelligence, Blue Cross Blue Shield Association scott Wanless , Principal Management Consultant, Healthcare Practice Leader, Fujitsu Consulting Barbara Johnson , VP of International Business Developme...

Regence BlueShield of Idaho Announces Executive Changes

... important effort." New President Named scott Kreiling, Vice President of Sales for Regence Blue...ty. "I could not be more pleased to welcome scott to Idaho, and to provide my support to him in his ...Stellmon. "I have had the pleasure of working with scott for many years, and he is the right person for the...

Virus May Affect Survival in Head and Neck Cancer

...d. The study appears in the July 29 online edition of Cancer Prevention Research . The findings may prove "practice-changing," according to Dr. scott Lippman, editor-in-chief of Cancer Prevention Research and chairman of the Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention at the University of Texas M.D. ...

Rita's Squeezes Pediatric Cancer with $451,000 Donation

...Lemonade Stand Foundation Alex's Lemonade Stand Foundation (ALSF) emerged from the front yard lemonade stand of cancer patient Alexandra "Alex" scott (1996-2004). At the age of 4, Alex announced that she wanted to hold a lemonade stand to raise money to help find a cure for all children with cance...

WellPoint, BCBSA, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida and HCSC Collaborate to Expand Access to Health Care Cost Information

...thodology for provider data transparency is our latest effort to give our customers the information they need to make the best health care decisions," scott Serota, President and CEO of BCBSA, said. BCBSA will continue to refine and enhance the transparency tool under the guidance of the Care Comparison St...

Regence Wins Awards for Consumer Appeal to Transform Health Care

...ing approach to health care reform, and the award proves it met the criteria: Strength of Concept, Quality of Execution and Ability to Persuade," said scott Sparling, Senior Vice President at Gard Communications. The small, colorful booklet is easy on words and heavy on graphics and third-party sour...

Bankers Life and Casualty Company Increases Support of Alzheimer's Association to More Than $329,000

... Association is doing remarkable work to advance research and provide patient and caregiver assistance, and we're proud to support their agenda," said scott Perry, president of Bankers. "Alzheimer's has a significant impact on our customers, and the growth of our Forget Me Not Days event shows our employe...

HPV infection may be linked to poor head and neck cancer survival rates in African-Americans

...were HPV positive. Cullen said the survival difference was entirely due to HPV status, as survival rates were similar among HPV-negative patients. scott Lippman, M.D., chair of the Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention at the University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center and editor-in-chief of Ca...

Low prevalence of HPV infection may be tied to poor prognosis for blacks with head and neck cancer

...he University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Cancer Center and professor of medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. scott Lippman, M.D., chairman of the Department of Clinical Cancer Prevention at the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, called the study, "pra...

National Coalition of Front-Line Skilled Nursing Clinicians: Bipartisan Momentum to Stop CMS Medicare Regulation, Subsequent Funding Cuts, Grows in Congress

...sentatives Danny Davis (D-IL), Yvette Clarke (D-NY), Al Green (D-TX), David scott (D-GA), Diane Watson (D-CA), Kendrick Meek (D-FL), William "Lacy" Clay (D-M...D-IL), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Marcia Fudge (D-OH), Donna Edwards (D-MD), Robert scott (D-VA), Bobby Rush (D-IL), Sanford Bishop (D-GA), Artur Davis (D-AL), Corri...