Physicians Practice President Appointed to North Carolina State University Executive Advisory Board
Scott Weber Identified as Key National Leader in Healthcare Education

Baltimore, Maryland — November 30, 2004 — Scott Weber, president of Physicians Practice, Provider Solutions Division, has been appointed to serve on the North Carolina State University executive advisory board that oversees the pharmaceutical track of its Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) program and Supply Chain Resource Consortium.

"It's both an honor and a great responsibility to serve on an organization that is on the cutting-edge of research and development in the pharmaceutical industry,” said Weber. "The pharmaceutical track of North Carolina State University’s MBA program and Supply Chain Resource Consortium is committed to creating a forum where industry leaders can share insights and pass on their experiences to enhance the future of the pharmaceutical industry."

In addition to his corporate duties, Weber is a member of the Healthcare Executives Leadership Forum and is a frequent national speaker on hospital-physician relationships and physician marketing. Weber also helped launch an entrepreneurship studies program at his alma mater, University of Maryland Baltimore County, and serves on its board and as adjunct faculty.

“We have identified Scott as a key national leader in healthcare education and physician practice management,” said Mitch Javidi, Ph.D., director of the Pharmaceutical Leadership Forum and adjunct professor at North Carolina State University.

The North Carolina State University MBA program hosts the Supply Chain Resource Consortium, a corporate-funded organization that provides cutting-edge supply chain research and knowledge education to faculty, students and companies with membership in the consortium. Current member companies include Bank of America, General Motors, Aventis, GlaxoSmithKline, Bayer, John Deere, Bechtel, Duke Energy, Progress Energy, Menlo Worldwide, and other corporations across the country.

The pharmaceutical track provides industry-specific insights to students interested in this area of business. Specifically, the program focuses on end-to-end business processes, including research and development, clinical trials, operations, marketing, sourcing, logistics, and demand management.

About Physicians Practice
Physicians Practice is publisher of Physicians Practice®, The Business Journal for Physicians. Circulated to more than 300,000 community-based practicing physicians throughout the United States, Physicians Practice is the most widely circulated business magazine for physicians in the country. Its award-winning Web site, www.PhysiciansPractice.com®, and weekly e-mail newsletter, Physicians Practice Pearls®, are two more reasons Physicians Practice has earned a nationwide reputation as the premier provider of practice management solutions for physicians and their administrators.

Through its Provider Solutions division, Physicians Practice capitalizes on its strong position in the healthcare marketplace and its recent ACCME accreditation, creating both accredited and non-accredited educational initiatives for physicians. These programs utilize a number of learning platforms such as satellite broadcast, Web cast, audioconference, print, and live symposia to provide the highest quality education and information with the easiest access for the healthcare professional customer. In October 2004, Physicians Practice was voted runner-up out of 600 entries for “Best Use of Direct Marketing to Healthcare Professionals” in the Medical Marketing and Media Awards, organized by the Haymarket Business publication Medical Marketing and Media.

Through its multimedia programs and its magazine, Physicians Practice teaches physicians how to manage the challenges of delivering high quality care in a turbulent medical marketplace. The company also provides customized strategies for the pharmaceutical industry, publishing services, Internet content, and maintains a staff of experts in all areas of medical practice management who are available to speak with the media on healthcare issues. Physicians Practice, founded in 1989 by Gerry Hartung and Scott Weber, is based in Glen Burnie, Md. For more information, visit us at www.PhysiciansPractice.com.

For More Information, Contact:
LaWanda Stone Abernathy
Assistant Director, Marketing and Public Relations
(443) 543-5144
labernathy@physicianspractice.com

Catherine Bretz Mullaney, MHA
Vice President, Marketing and Strategic Development
(443) 543-5154
cbretz@physicianspractice.com