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...
New Year, New Decade, New Look
To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.– Winston S. Churchill Avant Healthcare New Website AnnouncementUnderstanding the only constant in life and business is constant change, we’ve updated our website for a new decade. Much like our previous website, we highlight our core solutions—...
A Groundbreaking Partnership
Today’s healthcare professional (HCP) lives in an uber-fast-paced world, and when it comes to medical education, HCPs need more immersive, educational experiences that make the best use of their valuable time.To meet this need, Avant Healthcare and Vectorform have come forward with a truly unique educational...Introducing Our New Chief Science Officer
Avant Healthcare, a promotional medical education agency, today announced that Arun Divakaruni, Ph.D., has joined the company as the agency’s first-ever Chief Science Officer.Most recently with the Weber Shandwick agency in Chicago, Divakaruni brings a strong scientific and medical storytelling background to...