LITTLE FALLS, N.J., March 15 /PRNewswire/ -- Projects
In Knowledge, a fully accredited provider of innovative,
engaging, and relevant continuing medical education (CME/CE) programs,
today celebrates its 30th anniversary—a noteworthy milestone that
reflects not only longevity and stability, but also a legacy of
experience, expertise, and dedication to improving the knowledge,
competencies, and skills of physicians, nurses, and other medical
professionals.
The company
owes its successful track record of excellence and endurance to its
founder, president, and CEO, Robert Stern.
A healthcare education innovator for more than 30 years, Stern
recognized the importance of delivering timely and relevant CME/CE
activities in a variety of formats, enabling each learner to tailor the
educational experience to meet his or her own unique needs and preferred
learning styles. Guided by this vision and his realization that
continuing education represented an important and lifelong process for
healthcare professionals, he established Projects In Knowledge in 1980.
Under
Stern's leadership, Projects In Knowledge became one of the first CME/CE
providers to incorporate distance-learning technologies and
self-directed study, creating a rich array of medical programming that
addressed the preferences and time constraints of individual clinician
learners. In recognition of his many efforts over the years, Stern was
named to the 2009 PharmaVOICE 100 list of the most influential,
creative, and inspiring people in the life sciences industry.
Ever the
champion of innovation and change, and with a knack for anticipating
trends instead of reacting to them, Stern today continues to research,
embrace, and incorporate the latest technological advances into
virtually every aspect of the company. Recent initiatives include
establishing a presence on social networking sites Facebook and Twitter,
and adapting its CME/CE activities as applications for the iPhone and
other mobile devices to enable point-of-care and on-the-go access.
Projects In Knowledge was also among the first providers to implement an
online CME/CE Tracker, which allowed clinicians to easily and
conveniently monitor their credits and obtain their certificates
electronically. In addition, the company's in-progress website redesign
will benefit clinician learners by offering improved readability,
streamlined navigation, and site personalization options.
An early
advocate of the need to offer greater transparency and eliminate
conflicts of interest in medical education, Stern established the Trust
In Knowledge peer-review process. Through a partnership with three
academic institutions, all of the company's CME/CE activities undergo a
blinded review to ensure that the information presented offers fair
balance and is scientifically valid, relevant, timely, and free of
commercial bias. This foresight is one of many factors that helped
Projects In Knowledge earn a 6-year accreditation with commendation by
the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME),
including Exemplary status in four categories—the highest rating
achievable by a CME provider.
"Projects
In Knowledge has been able to survive—and thrive—in an industry that has
experienced a tremendous transformation over the last 30 years because
of our ability to adapt to the constantly changing conditions," Stern
said. "This milestone reflects, in no small measure, the dedication,
commitment, and flexibility of the entire Projects In Knowledge team,
and I am extremely proud of them and grateful for their efforts.
"As we
enter our fourth decade, we will continue to evolve while remaining true
to our core mission of improving the quality of healthcare by
delivering superior-quality, results-oriented professional education to
clinicians," Stern added.
About
Projects In Knowledge
Projects In
Knowledge is a fully accredited provider of cutting-edge, innovative
educational activities for physicians and other clinicians. Since its
founding in 1980, the company's mission has been to improve the quality
of healthcare in the United States and
abroad by delivering the highest quality professional education, with
demonstrated results, to physicians and other clinical professionals
using creative, effective, and easily accessible instructional
modalities. To learn more about us and to view all of our CME/CE
programs, please visit our website: www.projectsinknowledge.com.
Projects In
Knowledge is a registered trademark of Projects In Knowledge, Inc.
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