Business Editors/Health & Medical Writers
PHILADELPHIA--(BW HealthWire)--Dec. 15, 2000--Philadelphia
International Medicine (PIM) has launched its Institute for Education
to promote the health care expertise available in the region to
international providers.
Lucia Rosenberg was named the new institute's director.
"Philadelphia is truly one of the world's centers for medical
knowledge - home of the first medical school and first women's medical
college; a training center for one of every five physicians in the
United States; world center for medical research with more than $400
million of research grants. The Institution for Education will help
other nations become more familiar with the role this region plays in
shaping the future of medicine," said Andrew Wigglesworth, president
and CEO of PIM.
Rosenberg said the institute will be an opportunity "not only to
increase exposure internationally of Philadelphia's unique status as a
world-class life sciences center, but also an opportunity to promote
shared learning with colleagues overseas."
Rosenberg will work with the region's hospitals, medical schools
and university-based schools of business administration to offer
unique learning experiences for international physicians, hospital
administrators and other health care professionals.
She also will expand opportunities for physician exchanges,
arrange for short- and long-term specialized fellowships for
international physicians, and utilize new technologies for distance
learning.
Previously, Rosenberg coordinated educational seminars for the
Greater Philadelphia Health Strategy Network.
She has operated her own health care consulting business since
1997; served as vice president, managed care, of US Physicians Inc.;
vice president of planning and development of Greater Atlantic Health
Services; vice president of operations at National Health Screening
Council and director of support services at Booth Memorial Hospital.
She has a masters of business administration from Villanova
University and, while in high school, lived as an exchange student in
Iran.
Rosenberg can be contacted by calling 215/735-3269, or through
e-mail at lrosenberg@philadelphiamedicine.com.
Philadelphia International Medicine is an organization that
provides medical and patient support services to international
patients. As the international department of several Philadelphia-area
hospitals, international patients gain access to physicians and
hospitals rated among the best in the world through one telephone call
to PIM.
You can reach PIM by calling 215/735-3575; fax, 215/790-1267; or
e-mail, jsoares@philadelphiamedicine.com. You can find out more about
PIM through its Website at www.philadelphiamedicine.com.
CONTACT:
Philadelphia International Medicine
Leonard N. Karp, 215/735-3989
lkarp@philadelphiamedicine.com
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