Dr. Diana Anderson Named to Advisory Council of ACR Research and Education Foundation

Feb. 20, 2009 - PRLog -- Dallas, TX— Diana Anderson, Ph.D., president and CEO of  patient recruitment and retention firm   D. Anderson & Company (DAC), has been named to the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Research and Education Foundation (REF) Development Advisory Council. ACR is an organization of and for physicians, health professionals and scientists that advances rheumatology through programs of education, research, advocacy and practice support.

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Dr. Anderson will leverage her industry expertise and influence to garner philanthropic support of REF, which endeavors to improve patients’ lives by financing research and training that augments prevention, treatment and cure of rheumatic diseases.  The Development Advisory Council is charged with reviewing, modifying, implementing and promoting the REF’s individual giving programs.

Dr. Anderson’s appointment is a natural progression within ACR ranks given her long tenure as a board member and requisite member of the REF’s Circle of Leadership—distinguished donors who contribute a minimum of $1,000 to the Annual Giving Campaign during the fiscal year (July 1 - June 30).  Circle of Leadership contributors provide the financial strength which creates a margin of excellence needed to enhance the educational opportunities provided by the REF. Dr. Anderson is also past-president of the Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals (ARHP), a division of ACR.

During her tenure at the helm of DAC, Dr. Anderson has positioned the company as an international player in clinical trials, boasting expertise in several therapeutic areas. The company began more than 18 years ago as a site management organization and evolved into one of the largest privately held patient recruitment and retention firms in the United States.


Dr. Anderson’s achievements have been profiled by Thomson CenterWatch, as well as other business media. In 2006, PharmaVOICE named her one of the “100 Most Inspiring People” in the life sciences industry. She was also nominated for the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year in 2007.

D. Anderson & Company (DAC) is a leading provider of global patient recruitment and retention services for the clinical trials industry with more than 18 years of experience in more than 40 countries. DAC is a subsidiary of D.L. Anderson International, Inc. The company evolved from a clinical background as a site management organization (SMO), giving it a unique understanding of how sites operate and what they need to reach enrollment goals within targeted timelines. DAC combines strategic marketing, messaging and branding solutions with proven, data-driven methodologies to create targeted patient recruitment campaigns for some of the most prestigious pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies in the world. The company is certified as a Women-Owned Business (WBE) by the Women’s Business Enterprise National Council. DAC has offices in Seattle, Houston and Dallas. For more information, visit http://www.dandersoncompany.com

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D.Anderson & Co. has over 12 years of experience in Clinical Trial Patient Recruitment and Patient Retention Services, combined with medical marketing and branding serving clients in many international clinical trials.