Thomson Physicians World Opens Chicago Office to Better Meet the Needs of Customers in the Central and Western States.

SECAUCUS, N.J. -- SECAUCUS, N.J., May 14 /PRNewswire/ -- Thomson Physicians World (PW), a part of The Thomson Corporation Toronto, announces the recent opening of a new office, located in Chicago, to better serve its clients in the central and western states.

The new facility at 300 South Wacker Drive is home to a specialized staff of medical education and communications professionals led by Senior Vice President Barbara Scheulen and Account Director Tamara Schiller. In developing programs, PW Chicago offers clients access to the in-depth expertise and resources of the entire PW staff of 300+, as well as a wide array of ancillary health information services available from the Thomson Healthcare businesses ( http://www.thomson.com/healthcare/healthcare.jsp .)

Physicians World works to develop comprehensive CME or regulated (promotional) educational programs by:

 
   -- Identifying critical physician knowledge gaps 
   -- Creating a climate of awareness and acceptance of new clinical 
      solutions to meet important medical challenges 
   -- Blending customized communications services into strategic initiatives 
      that incorporate audio, teleconference, video satellite, and Web-based 
      technologies with peer-to-peer meetings, scientific publications, 
      slide kits, and patient education 

PW's Chicago team has extensive experience in developing medical education ...