Audience Generation, LLC Launches MedBuzz for Texas Medical Association

MedBuzz Online Advertising Generates Non Dues Revenue for the Texas Medical Association

AUSTIN, Texas, April 28 /PRNewswire/ -- Audience Generation launched MedBuzz, a powerful new online advertising and content syndication service for the Texas Medical Association that has extended TMA's online reach, increased awareness and website traffic, and generated incremental non-dues revenue for the largest state medical association in the United States.

The Texas Medical Association, the leading state medical association in the United States and Audience Generation, a global advertising and technology agency are pleased to announce a new media relationship. Audience Generation has implemented MedBuzz, its pioneering online medical job, continuing medical education (CME), and medical classified advertising distribution and syndication platform on the Texas Medical Association website that allows for the efficient posting of multiple medical jobs, CME and medical classified options to multiple media sources and allows for the effective and specific pinpointing of qualified job, career and practice development opportunities for time limited physicians.

"The addition of MedBuzz has been a tremendous initial success. Audience Generation's advertising, marketing, and technology solutions enable TMA to provide a 24/7 resource to help our members find and post jobs, search for free and low-cost CME, and locate classified listings for practice space, medical equipment, and information technology products," said Connie Minogue, vice president of Marketing at the Texas Medical Association.

"MedBuzz is focused on helping healthcare employers and recruiters, CME planners and providers, and medical product and service companies reach time-limited physicians where they exist online," said Matt Wayne, President + CEO of Audience Generation. "Ultimately, we look forward to providing this service to all membership organizations, societies and associations who can benefit from our fully automated turn-key solution that is available free of any start-up costs."

The TMA website enjoys nearly 320,000 visitor sessions each month and continues to grow with the adoption of the MedBuzz platform. For as little as $25 ($5/day), advertisers can reach physicians, healthcare professionals, office staff, medical students, and residents who look for medical job opportunities, search for medical products and services, or seek continuing medical education to maintain their medical license. Advertisers can place and purchase their ad by visiting the Texas Medical Association website or by visiting http://texmed.medbuzz.com.

Texas Medical Association is the largest state medical society in the nation, representing nearly 44,000 physician and medical student members. It is located in Austin and has 120 component county medical societies around the state. TMA's key objective since 1853 is to improve the health of all Texans.

MedBuzz is a division of Audience Generation, LLC. Audience Generation(TM) is a global provider of integrated marketing, traditional and digital advertising, and customized technology solutions that offer a new way to find, generate, and engage live, online or mobile audiences on demand. For more information or a complete list of services visit www.audiencegeneration.com or by phone at 512-334-6520 or email extendreach@audiencegeneration.com . To obtain additional information regarding MedBuzz call Audience Generation or email sales@medbuzz.com.

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Unique Problem Based Learning (PBL) Continuing Medical Education (CME) for Medical Oncologists Exploring Therapeutic Synergies to Manage Colorectal Cancer

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical oncologists in 10 major cities across the United States including: Chicago, IL; Dallas, TX; Detroit, MI; Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Phoenix, AZ; San Diego, CA; and San Francisco, CA have a chance to be a part of a unique complimentary continuing medical education (CME) dinner symposia activity exploring the Management of Colorectal Cancer through Therapeutic Synergies.

(Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20080915/LAM557LOGO) Medical oncologists can now visit a new online resource at http://www.CancerManagementCME.com to easily register for this valuable series of dinner meetings in their city or region. The site will continue to develop new and exciting content and provide information services to help medical oncologists maintain their professional license and improve their knowledge about the latest therapeutic techniques and stay current with the ever changing body of scientific knowledge in cancer management.

"This is the first time that medical oncologists will be able to participate in a major continuing medical education (CME) initiative that uses problem based learning (PBL). I think the medical oncology community will really enjoy the interactive nature of the programs -- it's perfectly suited for them as a specialty," says Murry Alper, the organizer and President of CASIVUS Specialty Communications. "The discussion and peer learning using patient cases will generate excellent dialogue between the faculty and participants."

The medical faculty contributing to this event includes: Axel Grothey, MD; Mayo Clinic Peter Enzinger, MD; Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Neil Segal, MD, PhD; Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

This activity is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Bristol Myers Squibb and ImClone Systems, Inc.

For the detailed program agenda and additional information regarding this CME activity please visit http://www.CancerManagementCME.com or call +1.866.313.0673 or contact by email at: info@CancerManagementCME.com

CASIVUS Specialty Communications develops and implements case-based medical education for healthcare professionals. CASIVUS uses Problem-Based Learning (PBL) as their primary educational methodology in delivering patient-centered programs that employ adult learning principles. Program learning objectives are reinforced by three complementary mechanisms to have lasting impact on learner behavior and subsequent patient outcomes. For more information, visit http://www.casivus.com or call 415-648-6908.

Audience Generation(TM) is a marketing technology and digital advertising agency that offers a new way to generate an audience for your brand and is headquartered in one of the top creative cities in the world, Austin, Texas. Employing the very latest in new media and Web 2.0 tactics and technologies Audience Generation(TM) provides clients with increased return on marketing investment, improved audience loyalty and the highest levels of brand awareness among targeted audiences. Audience Generation(TM) serves companies in the education, medical, allied healthcare, and pharmaceutical sectors with best-practices in advertising, interactive marketing, technology, and new digital media solutions. Audience Generation(TM) is a wholly owned subsidiary of CME Networks, LLC. For more information, visit http://www.audiencegeneration.com or by phone at 512-334-6520 or email

SOURCE Audience Generation

Matthew H. Wayne, President of Audience Generation, +1-512-334-6520, mwayne@audiencegeneration.com

Leading International Experts Exchange Asthma Information and Clinical Skills to Improve Patient Care

AUSTIN, Texas, Dec. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- The SRxA Institute for Professional Education will host the inaugural meeting of the Asthma Summit to be held February 20-21, 2009, at the Hyatt Regency Hotel, Baltimore, MD. International key opinion leaders, physicians, and scientists will convene to discuss state-of-the-art issues in asthma genetics, asthma pharmacotherapeutics, asthma clinical management and explore how to "operationalize" the concepts of asthma control, dosing flexibility, and heterogeneity of disease described in the 2007 Expert Panel Report 3 (EPR 3): Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Asthma.

"This gathering of experts in research, clinical practice, and academia, underscores the need to decode the complexity of asthma management, yielding useful information to clinicians to improve patient care. I look forward to interesting, creative, educational, and possibly controversial, dialogue." commented Michael A. Kaliner, MD, former President of the World Allergy Organization (WAO), the American Academy of Allergy Asthma and Immunology (AAAAI), and Steering Committee member.

"We developed the Summit to provide for the timely discussion of outstanding issues affecting asthma care in an intimate and interactive educational setting, one that allows medical professionals to meet with opinion leaders and colleagues and to share knowledge and experiences in critical areas of respiratory medicine. Ultimately, the techniques, concepts, and treatment modalities discussed will benefit patients with asthma" said Bradley Chipps, MD, another member of the Steering Committee.

Chaired by William Busse, MD, a distinguished faculty of international prestige - including Jean Bousquet, MD, Chris Brightling, MD, William Calhoun, MD, G. Walter Canonica, MD, Gene Colice, MD, Frederick Hargreave, MD, Erwin Gelfand MD, and Stephen Lazarus, MD, among others - will present the most current clinical aspects of their research and through panels, workshops, and debates will apply their findings to everyday patient issues. In addition to Drs. Kaliner and Chipps, the Asthma Summit Steering Committee includes Peter Dicpinigaitis, MD, Allan Luskin, MD, Sheldon Spector, MD, and William Storms, MD.

This multi-sponsored activity is made possible by Sepracor, Inc., Abbott Laboratories, Delmedica Investments (Singapore) Pte. Ltd, and the TREAT Foundation.

SRxA develops and implements case-based medical education with a focus on improving practice performance for healthcare professionals. To register or to obtain a detailed program agenda and additional information regarding this Asthma CME activity please visit http://www.asthma-summit.org/

call +1.866.313.0673 toll free or call Jenny Mauk, Conference Secretariat directly at 202.965.0022.

This press release was distributed by Audience Generation(TM), a provider of marketing, advertising and public relations for companies in the education, medical, allied healthcare, and pharmaceutical sectors. For more information, visit http://www.audiencegeneration.com/ or contact President, Matt Wayne by phone at 512-334-6520 or via email mwayne@audiencegeneration.com .

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists Can Obtain Required Continuing Education at Annual Review and Hands-On Workshop

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) across the United States have a chance to be part of the most comprehensive CRNA resource for their career development by registering at http://www.CRNAresource.com and attending the Dannemiller Memorial Education Foundation's Annual Fall Nurse Anesthetist Review and Regional Anesthesia Hands-On Workshop on December 1-6, 2008 at the Westin Riverwalk in San Antonio, Texas.

The review course is the most comprehensive course for CRNAs in the United States and has been offered annually for 30 years in San Antonio. The course is designed specifically for CRNAs to enhance knowledge in anesthesia and help CRNAs transmit acquired knowledge from participation in the review and hands-on workshop into their clinical practice. CRNAs must complete at least 40 hours of continuing education every two years to maintain their certification.

CRNAs can easily register now at http://www.CRNAresource.com to participate in the only course in the United States that provides the opportunity to earn 40 continuing education credits upon completion of the entire program plus earn five valuable pharmacology credits. The 2008 event is also offering a new hands-on session for ultrasound assisted regional anesthesia. CRNAs can also visit http://www.CRNAresource.com to obtain the most up-to-date CRNA jobs, CRNA continuing medical education, CRNA news and other resources for CRNA education and career development.

"The meeting has been specifically designed in response to the comments and requests of anesthetists attending previous programs; so, it is truly a meeting of enormous clinical value to all engaged in the practice of anesthesia," says Scott Bonnallie, CEO of the Dannemiller Memorial Education Foundation. "As always, an outstanding array of experts will present an update on current clinical challenges, pharmacology, regional techniques, legal and professional issues, and updates in pediatric and obstetric anesthesia."

The President of the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists, Jackie S. Rowles, CRNA, MBA, FAAPM, will speak at the annual review about the pharmacology of epidural steroids, discuss professional issues and the CRNA followed by an open forum to provide an opportunity for participating CRNA professionals to ask questions and discuss issues facing the industry directly with the Association President. The course director for this annual event is Sandra M. Ouellette, CRNA, M.Ed., FAAN.

For the detailed program agenda and additional information regarding this CRNA continuing education activity please visit http://www.CRNAresource.com or call +1.866.313.0673 or contact by email at: info@CRNAresource.com

The Dannemiller Memorial Educational Foundation, based in San Antonio, is an accredited provider of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME). Since 1984, the company has been dedicated to meeting the educational needs of physicians and other healthcare professionals by providing continuing medical education that is in full compliance with the guidelines of the ACCME, AMA and FDA. All educational activities sponsored by Dannemiller are scientifically rigorous, free of commercial bias and developed by the company's vast network of physician thought-leaders who are committed to providing quality educational programs that improve the quality of healthcare provided to patients. Educational websites sponsored by the company include http://www.pain.com, http://www.anesthesiologyonline.com and http://www.freeMedCme.com. For more information, visit http://www.dannemiller.com or call 800-328-2308.

Audience Generation(TM) is a marketing technology and digital advertising agency that offers a new way to generate an audience for your brand and is headquartered in one of the top creative cities in the world, Austin, Texas. Employing the very best talent, advertising strategies, and Web 2.0 tactics and technologies, Audience Generation(TM) provides clients with increased return on marketing investment, improved audience loyalty and the highest levels of brand awareness among targeted audiences. Audience Generation(TM) serves companies in the education, medical, allied healthcare, and pharmaceutical sectors with best-practices in interactive marketing, technology and digital media. Audience Generation(TM) is a wholly owned subsidiary of CME Networks, LLC. For more information, visit http://www.audiencegeneration.com or call 512-334-6520.