Dr. Scott H. Chandler

Scott Chandler, M.D.- Dr. Chandler is currently Medical Director at Shaw Science Partners, a pharmaceutical science agency, as well as a board-certified neurologist in Atlanta, GA.Dr. Chandler was previously Vice President of Health Affairs and Strategic Relations at WebMD Corporation.

Keynote speaker, Scott Chandler, M.D., of Healtheon/WebMD, will discuss, The "E"-volution: Is Your Hospital Ready?"

Shy, soft-spoken patients who put their health solely in the hands of physicians have been replaced by "new-age consumers," says neurologist Scott Chandler.

Scott H. Chandler, M.DScott H. Chandler, M.DVice PresidentHealtheon/WebMD1175 Peachtree Street, Suite 2400Atlanta, GA 30361

As the Vice President of Health Affairs and Strategic Relations at Healtheon/WebMD, Dr. Chandler is responsible for enhancing the strategic relationships involving professional and consumer health organizations and Healtheon/WebMD around the world.These responsibilities include communications and outreach, along with strategic initiatives of these organizations in concert with the mission of Healtheon/WebMD.Prior to the merger of Healtheon/WebMD, Dr. Chandler served as Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs and Senior Medical Editor for Medcast Networks for two years.

Dr. Chandler received his M.D. from Emory University School of Medicine in 1990.He completed his internship in internal medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 1991.From 1991 to 1994, Dr. Chandler completed his neurology residency at Emory University, where he also was appointed Chief Resident during his senior year.Dr. Chandler spent an additional year at Emory to complete a Movement Disorders Fellowship treating such disorders as Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and dystonia.While at Emory, Dr. Chandler participated in research involving epilepsy and Parkinson's disease at the Emory Clinic and Yerkes Primate Center.In addition, he was a participant in the NIH/NINDS-funded multicenter trial involving t-PA treatment for acute stroke from 1991-1994.

In 1995, Dr. Chandler began his private practice in neurology while also establishing his own medical educational consulting company to provide CME, educational video programs, pharmaceutical training systems, and computerized learning programs to the pharmaceutical industry and medical professionals.Dr. Chandler continues to lecture to physicians and other health professionals around the country as a member of the National Speaker's Bureau on Neurological Diseases on such topics as stroke, headache, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's disease, multiple sclerosis, and epilepsy.Dr. Chandler is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Medical Writers Association and continues to maintain a part-time neurology practice in Atlanta, GA.

Scott Chandler participated as a panelist of the Health on the Net panel.

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Speakers at the conference included John Glaser, Vice President and CIO of Partners HealthCare System, Eric Brown, Director of Healthcare Research at Forrester Research, and Scott Chandler MD, Vice President of Health Affairs and Strategic Relations at Healtheon/WebMD.

Scott H. Chandler, MDMedical Director

Scott Chandler is the former Vice President of Health Affairs and Strategic Relations at WebMD Corporation, and Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs and Senior Medical Editor for Medcast Networks.In addition to his current SSP duties, Dr. Chandler is a board-certified, practicing neurologist in Atlanta.

Dr. Chandler is a member of the National Speaker's Bureau on Neurological Diseases and of the American Academy of Neurology.He is keenly interested in drug development and has served as a medical education and marketing consultant to the pharmaceutical industry for more than 6 years.In addition to speaking on neurological diseases, Dr. Chandler often is called upon to lecture on e-health trends, medical consumerism, and physician practice management.

Dr. Chandler completed his neurology residency at Emory University where he was appointed Chief Resident during his senior year.He spent an additional year at Emory completing a Movement Disorders fellowship treating such disorders as Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, and dystonia.Dr. Chandler also participated in research involving Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, and the acute treatment of stroke.SSP benefits extensively from Dr. Chandler's clinical experience, diverse expertise, and keen interest in turning solutions to medical problems into educational concepts.

Next, Scott H. Chandler, M.D., vice president of Health Affairs and Strategic Relations at Healtheon/WebMD talks about the internet revolution and how hospitals can make sure they don't miss out on the broad possibilities.