Talent is Crucial for Agencies to Thrive in the Business of Ideas
Avant Healthcare contributed our insights to the February “Talent Strategies” e-book, developed by MM+M. Read our CEO Arun Divakaruni, PHD’s, post below, and please click here to download the full issue. The principal job of agencies like ours is to...
To Return, or Not to Return (to the Office)?
Pre-pandemic, most U.S. office workers would say that working consisted of being in the office from 9–5 every Monday through Friday. These days, if you asked a group of people what working meant to them, you would get a slew of different answers. In fact, the relationship we have between our working and personal...
The Best of Healthcare Marketing in 2021
It was quite a year for healthcare marketing in 2021. As the pandemic continued, with new therapies emerging—including the first FDA-approved vaccine—healthcare marketers across the globe continued adjusting their strategy and approach to delivering crucial healthcare information to HCPs and patients in fresh...
Avant Healthcare Named Top Agency by MM+M
We are proud to announce that Avant Healthcare has been included in the 2021 MM+M Agency 100 list—the definitive guide and ranking of North America’s biggest and most successful medical marketing agencies. Featuring a staff-written profile, a movie poster (side note: our submission was included in the...
Celebrating Women in Science and Medicine
Women have played a significant role in the development of science and medicine. In the late 19th century, Rebecca Saunders, a British botanist and geneticist, and Muriel Wheldale, a British biochemist, contributed to the founding of modern genetics through their work with biologist William Bateson at the...
Patrick Kelley Named Chief Creative Officer of DWA Healthcare Communications Group
DWA Healthcare Communications Group is excited to announce that Patrick Kelley has been promoted to Chief Creative Officer (CCO). As CCO, Patrick is responsible for the creative community across DWA, establishing the strategic vision and excellence for...
Avant Healthcare Named Merck’s 2020 Diverse Partner of the Year
Avant Healthcare was named “Diverse Partner of the Year” in the “Woman-Owned Business” category by Merck at the company’s 2020 “Power of Inclusion” award ceremony. The award recognizes suppliers who have demonstrated exemplary performance and exceptional growth in contribution to Merck’s...
Arun Divakaruni, PhD, named CEO of Avant Healthcare
Medical education agency Avant Healthcare today announced that Arun Divakaruni, PhD, has been promoted to Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Divakaruni joined Avant Healthcare in 2019 as Chief Science Officer. “We are excited to have Arun at the helm,” said Deborah Wood, CEO and owner of DWA Healthcare...
A Spotlight on DA4S
As an organization, we’ve always valued unique perspectives and have taken pride in our status as a woman-owned business. That’s why Avant Healthcare joined the Diversity Alliance for Science (DA4S) seven years ago. The mission of DA4S is to “provide a platform to identify, attract, and develop small and/or...