An MIT-trained mechanical engineer, Jamie entered the field of translational medicine when his 29 year old brother Stephen was diagnosed with ALS, or Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Today Jamie is a chief scientist and architect for PatientsLikeMe. Described by CNNMoney as one of the 15 companies that will change the world, Jamie co-founded PatientsLikeMe to ensure… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe co-founder Jamie Heywood named to PharmaVoice Top 100
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PatientsLikeMe Names Marcia Nizzari Vice President of Engineering
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.— June 6, 2013—PatientsLikeMe has named Marcia Nizzari Vice President of Engineering. In this role, Marcia creates the blueprint for future platform developments and oversees all engineering projects. A member of the management team, Marcia reports to Chief Operating Officer Sebastiaan Foppema. “Marcia has joined the team at a time when we’re evolving our… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe Names Marcia Nizzari Vice President of Engineering
PatientsLikeMe Names Martin Coulter as CEO
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.— May 30, 2013—PatientsLikeMe has appointed Martin Coulter to the position of Chief Executive Officer, the company’s first CEO since its founding in 2004. Responding to its growing patient community, revenue and customer base, PatientsLikeMe has hired Martin to bring a strategic and operational focus to the company as its business and products expand… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe Names Martin Coulter as CEO
PatientsLikeMe Calls For Researcher Participation in New Open Research Exchange™ Platform
Company Names Scientific Advisory Board for World’s First Open-Participation Research Platform for Patient-Centered Health Outcome Measures CAMBRIDGE, Mass.— May 20, 2013—Today, PatientsLikeMe announces an open call for medical researchers to be among the first pilot users of its Open Research Exchange™ (ORE) platform (www.openresearchexchange.com). ORE puts patients at the center of the clinical research process… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe Calls For Researcher Participation in New Open Research Exchange™ Platform
PatientsLikeMe and CISCRP Team Up with Sanofi to Spotlight Medical Heros and Clinical Trial Participation
CAMBRIDGE, Mass.— May 13, 2013—PatientsLikeMe and the nonprofit Center for Information and Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP) announce a new partnership with global healthcare leader Sanofi (NYSE: SNY) to raise awareness about the benefits of participating in clinical trials. The partnership will focus on: spotlighting “Medical Heroes” (those who “give the gift of their… Continue reading PatientsLikeMe and CISCRP Team Up with Sanofi to Spotlight Medical Heros and Clinical Trial Participation
TEDMED 2013: Creating and experiencing wow!
One word comes to mind when describing my recent experience at TEDMED 2013 – WOW! Held annually at the Kennedy Center in Washington D.C., TEDMED is a conference unlike any other. For 3 ½ days you are immersed in the ideas and creativity of people from around the world who bring diverse perspectives to some… Continue reading TEDMED 2013: Creating and experiencing wow!