Mission Statement
The goal of Patient Resource Publishing is to empower people who are suffering with
life-altering diseases by giving them the most comprehensive and up-to-date guide to
treatment and facilities for their disease in a single, quality publication.
Biography of CEO
Linette K. Atwood
Co-founder, CEO
Patient Resource Publishing
latwood@patientresource.net
Linette Atwood is a publisher with more than 25 years of leadership experience in medical publishing. In the early 1980s she co-founded Atwood Publishing, which set the standard in delivering news and information at major medical meetings throughout the United States. Atwood Publishing grew to be the largest company in its field. In the mid-1990s, Linette co-founded and was the Chief Executive Officer of Exhibitor Visibility Worldwide (EVW). Both companies led the way in publishing the latest advancements in treatment and care during national meetings for such prestigious medical organizations as the American Academy of Family Physicians, the American Society of Clinical Oncology and the American Academy of Pediatrics, to name a few. The primary audience for both Atwood Publishing and EVW was doctors and other medical professionals.
Linette's new company, Patient Resource Publishing, continues the important theme of medical information and education but with a new audience: the patient. As a cancer survivor, Linette has a unique perspective on the many challenges faced by both patients and families when confronting a life-altering disease. Her goal is to set a new standard in medical publishing by equipping patients with comprehensive and disease-specific resources designed to empower and heal.
Dr. Charles M. Balch
Editor-in-Chief
One of the world’s leading researchers in the fight against cancer adds another title to his impressive resume: Dr. Charles M. Balch has been named as editor of Patient Resource and will lead the directory’s editorial focus.
His invaluable contributions mean a hopeful future for those suffering with this disease.
“Dr. Balch is a leading advocate for cancer patients everywhere,” said Linette K. Atwood founder and publisher of PRP. “With his expertise, we’re certain that cancer patients and their families will see immediate benefit. The addition of Dr. Balch as our editor means that Patient Resources will excel as the most comprehensive cancer patient reference guide available.”
For more than 30 years, Dr. Charles M. Balch has led a distinguished career as a clinical and academic surgical oncologist. He is recognized as a leading authority in both melanoma and breast cancer, and has made significant contributions to laboratory research in tumor immunology.
Dr. Balch is currently Professor of Surgery and Oncology for Johns Hopkins, as well as the Director for Clinical Trials and Outcomes Research. Most recently, he served as Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) in Washington, DC.
He has held leadership positions at three comprehensive cancer centers, including UAB, MD Anderson and City of Hope. Dr. Balch is author of over 650 publications, and is the Founding Editor-in-Chief of the Annals of Surgical Oncology.
Staff Directory
Linette Atwood, CEO/Publisher: latwood@patientresource.net
Steve Schulz, President: sschulz@patientresource.net
Debby Easum, Executive Director: deasum@patientresource.net
Tricia Petersen, Director of Sales and Operations: tpetersen@patientresource.net
Stephanie Kenney, Director, Advertising Sales: skenney@patientresource.net
Valerie Mueller, Director, Advertising Sales: vmueller@patientresource.net
Dennis Connaughton, Managing Editor: dconnaughton@patientresource.net
Michael Bugbee, Creative Director: mbugbee@patientresource.net
Rebecca Bugbee, Art Director: rbugbee@patientresource.net
Kelli Schmidt, Graphic Designer: kschmidt@patientresource.net
Corey Nason Reese, Senior Staff Writer: creese@patientresource.net
Lori Alexander, Contributing Writer: lalexander@patientresource.net
Paula Binder, Contributing Writer: pbinder@patientresource.net
Terri Kastens, Circulation Manager: tkastens@patientresource.net
Catherine Morrissey, Circulation Assistant: cmorrissey@patientresource.net
Kathy Hungerford, Advertising Representative: khungerford@patientresource.net
Cheryl Klein, Advertising Representative: cklein@patientresource.net