The People Behind Consumer Guide to
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David Evans, PhD, MBA
» Chief Executive Officer, Ceatus Media Group LLC
Dr. Evans has directed marketing efforts for medical companies and surgical practices since 1985. In 1996, he co-founded an Internet medical marketing communications firm specializing in eye health. In 1998, he began developing online visibility strategies for plastic surgery practices. He has helped plastic surgeons throughout the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia better educate and connect with patients through their practice websites and other online communication strategies. Dr. Evans is a recognized authority on Internet healthcare marketing strategies and has spoken at meetings of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, International Society of Refractive Surgery, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry. He is also the founder of VectorVision, which specializes in developing products for the standardization of contrast sensitivity and other novel types of vision testing.

Tom Meinert
» Partner & Publisher, Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery
Mr. Meinert is also publisher of Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery. His 24-year publishing career includes roles as vice president, sales, of eye care trade publisher Viscom Publications, and associate publisher at Frames Data Publications, a unit of Medical Economics Company. He also served as associate publisher of Eyecare Business magazine. In 1997, Mr. Meinert co-founded Access Media Group LLC, a company specializing in print and electronic eye health information for consumers. The company's flagship property, All About Vision®, is an eye care portal expected to serve more than eight million unique visitors in 2007.

Ron Walker
» Partner
Mr. Walker was co-founder and executive vice president of eye care trade publisher Viscom Publications, as well as publishing director for Cardinal Business Media's joint publishing venture with the American Optometric Association. His 30-year career in vision care includes various positions with professional and trade publications and with an ad agency specializing in optical retailing. He was a founding partner of Access Media Group LLC and is publisher of All About Vision®, an informational resource for consumers on eye health and vision correction options such as eyeglasses, contact lenses and LASIK. He is also publisher of Consumer Guide to Dentistry.

Denise Mann
» Editor, Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery
Ms. Mann has more than 15 years of experience as a healthcare writer for consumers on the Internet. In addition to editing this website, she is also the editor of Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery. For the past nine years she was a freelance health writer for WebMD as well as for websites on arthritis and osteoporosis. Before that she was senior editor for the Medical News Tribune Service. Her articles have appeared in Duke Health News, Arthritis Today magazine, American Profile magazine, Today in PT magazine, the Detroit Free Press, the Chicago Sun-Times, special sections of the Wall Street Journal and many other publications. Ms. Mann has received numerous awards, including the Journalistic Achievement Award from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. She has a journalism degree from Lehigh University, with a graduate degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.

Rebecca Szatko
» Webmaster, Consumer Guide to Bariatric Surgery
Ms. Szatko is the senior web designer/developer for Ceatus Media Group. She designs, builds and maintains websites, as well as implements search engine optimization strategies, for both Ceatus and its clients. She also designs and builds flash-based animations. She is the webmaster of this site and of Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery. Ms. Szatko has been a graphic designer and web developer since 2000, working freelance or on staff at companies such as Target, Caravan Tours and Netfinity. She earned her Associate of Applied Science degree in graphic design at the Art Institute of Minnesota and her Bachelor of Science degree in interactive media design at the Art Institute of San Diego.

Liz Segre
» Group Editorial Director, Ceatus Media Group
Ms. Segre is editorial director for the online properties of Ceatus Media and Access Media Group, including the LASIK Surgeon Directory. She is the founding editor of All About Vision. Ms. Segre has been involved in healthcare publishing for 13 years and is a former editor-in-chief of Eyecare Business magazine. Prior to that, she held editorial positions with consumer publications at Cahners Publishing. Ms. Segre has also developed and maintained websites for non-profit organizations involved in AIDS hostel care and homeless animal shelters. To contact her regarding editorial content of this website, please use the email form.

Lesley Ranft
» Editorial Consultant, Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery
Ms. Ranft is the founder of Lesley & Associates, a consulting public relations and freelance writing firm with a special focus in the plastic surgery and dentistry fields. Her responsibilities at Ceatus Media Group have included the development of the editorial advisory boards and reviewers as well as editorial and content development consultation. Ms. Ranft has served as a chairperson, State of California, for the National Business Advisory Council. She has authored and ghost-written hundreds of articles in medicine and dentistry for both consumers and the trade. She has also developed public relations strategies for physician and corporate clients that resulted in appearances in local and national outlets such as The Learning Channel, ABC News, NBC News, and select Copley Newspapers in the United States.

Steve Bagi
» Design Director
A 16-year veteran of graphic design, Mr. Bagi has held art director, design director and creative director positions with a number of advertising agencies in the Philadelphia area. He was a founding partner of Beacon Advertising & Design, where he developed successful campaigns for such clients as First USA bank, Southwest Airlines, and Cahners Publishing. Mr. Bagi is president of Bagi Design. He directs all design work for Ceatus Media Group LLC consumer websites, including this website, All About Vision, Consumer Guide to Plastic Surgery and Consumer Guide to Dentistry. He also creates all company marketing materials, such as screen savers and printed brochures, as well as Internet advertising for clients.

Jack Barrient
» Vice President, Sales
Mr. Barrient has directed health-care-related marketing and sales efforts for more than 25 years. During the last eight years, he has marketed programs to build consumer Internet visibility for surgeons who offer elective fee-for-service procedures. His background includes ophthalmology, dentistry, and plastic surgery throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and Australia.

Jessica Hill
» Marketing Manager
Ms. Hill's expertise include search engine optimization, sales, market research, database management, and web development. She maintains several of Access Media Group's websites, where she provides technical and editorial updates. She manages All About Vision's Eye Doctor Directory as well as general marketing efforts. Additionally, she is a contributing writer for All About Vision. Jessica holds a BA in international business and management from Dickinson College and an MEd in sport & recreation administration from Temple University. She coaches track and field part-time at Cathedral Catholic High School in San Diego as the triple and high jump coach. She also competed in the sport during college, where she holds the school record in the heptathlon and high jump.

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