Bill brings more than 23 years of diversified experience in sales, management, operations and marketing to Obesity PPM, with over 17 of those years dedicated to the obesity space.

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Having worked with many technology and medical start-up companies in various capacities such as Covad/Bluestar Communications, XL/Datacomp, ETHICON Endo-Surgery, Smith & Nephew, and Allergan Health, Bill is an industry veteran with a deep understanding of the business of healthcare, and what it takes to bring innovations to market. Bill has consulted with general surgery and bariatric practices in the areas of financial analysis, practice valuations, mergers, acquisitions, human resource issues, strategic planning, practice efficiency and other general practice management matters. Additional responsibilities include leading the eastern team of Bariatric Practice Advisers and training, development and support within the companies he has been employed.

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Prior to assuming the Bariatric Practice Advisors Field Director position at Allergan Health Bill served in a sales capacity with Bioenterics (later INAMED Health) assisting practices in incorporating the LAP-BAND® System procedure into their practice. Specifically, he assisted with reimbursement, insurance coding, practice management, aftercare, and cash-pay program development, marketing and patient acquisition. Before that, he worked for several years with Ethicon Endo-Surgery and Smith & Nephew in various capacities, including two years as a field sales trainer and two years in GPO / IDN negotiations and new product introductions. Bill has also served as a regional director in the telecommunications and computer industry.

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He is a frequent guest lecturer for various medical practices, societies and organizations and a contributing editor/author for a wide array of professional publications. Bill received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with minors in mathematics and economics from Georgetown College.