Published: September 29, 2008
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Named Publisher of Diseases of the Colon & Rectum
Newswise - Lippincott Williams & Wilkins has been selected as publisher for
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, the official journal of the American Society of Colon and Rectum Surgeons (ASCRS), beginning with the January 2009 issue. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (LWW) is part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals, and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry.
Diseases of the Colon & Rectum is published monthly and is distributed to more than 2,600 surgeons, specialists, and members of the ASCRS. It is the leading journal in a growing medical subspecialty, and provides readers with the latest peer-reviewed research on colorectal surgery and treatments, along with related developments in gastroenterology and oncology.
Beginning in 2009, the journal will become part of the LWW Total Access Collection on Ovid (http://www.Ovid.com), also part of Wolters Kluwer Health. The LWW Total Access Collection is a complete and prestigious collection of over 260 journals, provided to institutions with intensive medical information needs.
"With recent dramatic advances in the treatment of colorectal cancer, inflammatory bowel disease and pelvic floor disorders, communicating the latest and best research in the field of colorectal disease is of critical importance,", said Robert D. Madoff, MD, Editor-in-Chief of Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. "In a time of growth for our field of research, we are very pleased to have a publishing partner who offers both the editorial expertise in surgery and subspecialty medicine, and the access to the subscribers and authors that will help to build and strengthen our journal's importance."
"Diseases of the Colon & Rectum is an important journal that enriches our now extensive offering of surgery-focused publications," said Betsy Jones, EVP and General Manager of journal publishing at Wolters Kluwer Health. "We are eager to expand our offerings in this medical subspecialty and further build a relationship with this important society."
The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons is the premier society for colon and rectal surgeons and other surgeons dedicated to advancing and promoting the science and practice of the treatment of patients with diseases and disorders affecting the colon, rectum and anus. Founded in 1899, ASCRS has over 2,600 surgeons and specialist members, including over 1000 board certified colon and rectal surgeons.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins (www.LWW.com) is a leading international publisher for healthcare professionals and students with nearly 300 periodicals and 1,500 books in more than 100 disciplines publishing under the LWW brand, as well as content-based sites and online corporate and customer services. LWW is part of Wolters Kluwer Health, a leading provider of information and business intelligence for students, professionals and institutions in medicine, nursing, allied health, pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry.
Source: Wolters Kluwer Health: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
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