Paul Heirendt

BIO

A serial entrepreneur with more than 30+ years of experience in technology, publishing and healthcare business management, business development and Internet business definition. Involved in the online community since the early 1980's, hosting a BBS for MIDI users from 1983 until 1986, became an active member of the WELL (Whole Earth 'Lectronic Link) the first "virtual community" in 1986, and published one of the first consumer CD-ROMs that included online access to updated content. Lead the formation of two of the most successful online services for Physicians, eMedicine.com an advertising sponsored information service (acquired by Web MD), and MD Consult (now ClinicalKey) the leading subscription online service for physicians and other health professionals used by 95% of U.S. Medical Schools.