Medical Device

Mark S. Freed, MD, FACC

Founder, Past- President and Editor- in Chief,

Executive Summary Physicians Press (1992- 2008)

Nationally- acclaimed medical

information entrepreneur

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Thought- leader in provider-

patient communication and

adherence

Proven ability to innovate and

Chicago, IL. 60611

create marketable content and

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communications solutions for

consumers, professionals and

businesses Dr. Mark Freed has been creating acclaimed medical communication solutions and

informational products for physicians and the healthcare industry for more than 20

Business Experience years. In 1992 he founded Physicians Press to provide more timely and practical

Business, brand, product information to the medical community. As President and Editor- in- Chief, he set a

development new standard for up- to- date and user- friendly content, co- authored and edited

Strategic content creation/design more than 30 medical reference texts including many international bestsellers

and built Physicians Press into a world- class medical publishing company in the

Marketing campaigns, ad

face of competition from much larger publishers. During his 16- year tenure, more

creation, website design, SEO

than 1.7 million medical informational products were sold worldwide. Physicians

Strong professional relations with

Press products were frequently selected over similar products developed by

renowned physician thought-

Elsevier, Lippincott Williams & Wilkens and other top medical publishers, leading to

leaders

large (25- 100K) repeat sales to AstraZeneca, Merck, GlaxoSmithKline, Sano -

Strong customer relations with

Aventis and other major pharmaceutical companies. Physicians Press was acquired

leading pharmaceutical and

in 2008 by Jones and Bartlett Learning, a por olio company of Providence Equity

medical device companies

Partners, the preeminent private equity rm in the media, communica ons,

educa on and informa on industries.

Education

BA, Northwestern University

Prior to founding Physicians Press, Dr. Freed was a renowned cardiologist,

MD, University of Illinois College

researcher, and speaker. As a recognized expert in strategic content development

of Medicine

and a thought- leader on patient adherence and provider- patient communication

Cardiology and Research

and collaboration, he is committed to improving healthcare by educating and

Fellowship, Barnes Hospital /

motivating consumers and professionals, creating more e ective communications

Washington University School of

solutions to improve outcomes and reduce costs, and inspiring life- long health.

Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Interventional Cardiology

Representative Accomplishments

Fellowship, William Beaumont

Hospital, Royal Oak, MI

Founder, President and Editor- in- Chief of Physicians Press (1992 2008)

Founder, President, and Editor- in- Chief of the Physician- Patient Partnership

Board Certi cations

Program at Freed Medical Communications (2010 present).

Internal Medicine

Author/editor of more than 30 medical books for physicians (70 editions and

Cardiology

1000 chapters), including many international bestsellers: Essentials of

Cardiovascular Medicine, Hypertension Essentials, Dyslipidemia Essentials,

Founder and President

Diabetes Essentials, The Manual of Interventional Cardiology, The Complete Guide

to ECGs, others. Author of the Physician- Patient Report Card Series and

Physician- Patient Pocket Card Series.

Cardiologist at Barnes Hospital/Washington University School of Medicine and

William Beaumont Hospital (1986 1992). Involved in basic and clinical

research, teaching, and patient care. Contributed numerous research articles to

the scienti c literature and lectured extensively as an invited speaker on

cardiovascular disease.

Founder and Chairman, The Magic of Children Foundation and Adopt- a- Doc/

Adopt- a- Nurse Health & Safety Program. Author of The Magic of Children: A

Celebration of Life, Love & Happiness.

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Mark S. Freed, MD, FACC

Creating Acclaimed Medical Content and Communications Solutions for 20 Years

Physicians Press Founder, President, Editor-in-Chief (1992-2008)

Innova ve medical publishing company established to

provide more mely informa on to the medical

community. During his tenure, Dr. Freed:

Authored, edited, and designed 30 medical books

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(70 edi ons)

Set a new standard for mely & prac cal informa on

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Built Physicians Press into a world- class medical

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publishing company

Responsible for all business and brand development,

content crea on and design, sales and marke ng,

building strong rela ons with physician thought-

leaders and pharmaceu cal and medical device

companies.

Physicians Press was acquired in 2008 by Jones and

Bartle Learning, a por olio company of Providence

Equity Partners, the preeminent private equity rm in

30 tles and 70 edi ons

the media, communica ons, educa on and

Numerous interna onal bestsellers

informa on industries.

More than 1.7 million sold worldwide

Consumer Health w Professional Education w Health Partnerships

Founder, President, Editor- in- Chief

Founder and Chairman Founder and President

(2011 present)

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Online, Social

Media, and Mobile

Solu on

What your doctor wants you to

know but Is too busy to tell you

Delivered where you want it

online, email, mobile phone when

you want it, in quick, personalized

Interac ve resources work hand- in- hand Doctors, nurses, parents and action steps

to improve provider- pa ent teachers empowering children

Essential information for living

communica on and adherence. Print,

longer preventing heart attack,

digital, online learning, pa ent kits

stroke, cancer feeling better, and

Adopt- a- Doc /Adopt- a- Nurse

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being happier

Health & Safety Program, K- 2

ECG Teach & Test Healthy Parents- Healthy Child Role

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Model Program

- Upcoming Consumer Health -

Teens- Helping- Kids Mentoring Program

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Books, music, video, health characters

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Skip the health- nut

& more esoterica. Ignore

the string- bean

Concept idea: Innova ve web/mobile solu on www.magicofchildren.org celebri es. Achieve

from the world s leading experts changes the

be er health in

paradigm for ECG learning and competency

seconds. Plus

assessment and remedia on. Augmented

crea ng a working

learning, personalized feedback, progress A Gi That Gives partnership with

monitoring. Improves pa ent care and eliminates Associated Press your doctor

unnecessary tests and procedures. Ongoing, long-

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