Jim Peters, Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Peters is responsible for driving the overall strategic direction of MedMining and championing its commitment to service excellence. He brings a combination of executive leadership, healthcare, technology, and data analytics experience to his role. Through his affiliation with Geisinger Health System, whose vast data assets serve as the foundation for MedMining, Mr. Peters has provided venture direction for initiatives involving information services, personalized medicine, remote patient monitoring, and consumer oriented models of care. He most recently served as Principal for Updata Venture Partners, a $450M venture capital firm that invests in early- and expansion-stage Software and Healthcare IT companies, and was a member of Updata's Senior Leadership team that successfully delivered performance that scored in the top decile among its peers. Mr. Peters' investment focus included market research, analytics, business intelligence and healthcare informatics. Prior to Updata, Peters founded and grew a successful technology services firm that serviced the medical and consumer packaged goods industries. Earlier in his career, he served as a Senior Consultant at Andersen Consulting.
Mr. Peters is appointed as Senior Scholar by the Department of Health Policy of Jefferson Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. He is a Member of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, the American College of Healthcare Executives, and the Wharton Healthcare Management Alumni Association. In addition, he serves as Adjunct Lecturer at Lehigh University's College of Business and Economics, has started a number of perennial fundraising initiatives, and is an active Parkinson's Disease advocate. Peters received his BA from Lehigh University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and played Division I varsity baseball, he completed continuing professional education in Healthcare Strategy at the Harvard School of Public Health, and earned his MBA in Finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Julie Rockey, Director of Operations
Ms. Rockey is responsible for leading the daily operations of MedMining. Ms. Rockey has spent her entire career immersed in healthcare information technology which allows her to immediately relate to the needs of MedMining customers. Ms. Rockey's background in project management, electronic data capture, and information technology helps guide MedMining's daily activities which enables her team to meet the unique needs of each customer.
Before joining MedMining, Ms. Rockey established herself as a leading Implementation Consultant with 3M Health Information Systems (formerly SoftMed Systems, Inc.). Ms. Rockey worked with over 50 hospitals throughout the United States to implement health information technology, with an emphasis on Electronic Health Record solutions. Prior to joining 3M Health Information Systems, Ms. Rockey worked at both the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute and University of Pittsburgh Physician Practice Group where she was responsible for overseeing various levels of patient data capture processes.
Ms. Rockey received her BS in Health Information Management with a focus on Computer Science from the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at the University of Pittsburgh and is a credentialed Registered Health Information Administrator. In the community, Ms. Rockey serves on the Information Technology Advisory Board for Keystone College and is the Treasurer on the Board of Directors for the Devitt House, a senior apartment facility. Ms. Rockey is also a member of the 2010 Class of Leadership Susquehanna Valley. In addition, Ms. Rockey is a member of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research, American Health Information Management Association, Pennsylvania Health Information Management Association, Central Pennsylvania Health Information Management Association, and American Business Women's Association.
P. Kevin Wajer, Director of Sales
Mr. Wajer is responsible for leading sales activities for MedMining. Mr. Wajer has spent the last five years within the medical data industry assisting customers, including those in Health Economics and Outcomes groups, with identifying the most appropriate data sources and associated services to support their studies.
Before joining MedMining, Mr. Wajer was an Oncology Solution Sales Executive for IMS Health and responsible for providing niche oncology data offerings to pharmaceutical and biotech clients. Prior to that, he was a Sales Director for IMS/PharMetrics and responsible for the sale of HEOR databases and custom analytic studies within pharmaceutical clients. Mr. Wajer has over 14 years of pharmaceutical experience including roles within pharmaceutical brand management, sales management and sales for companies including Serono, Muro Pharmaceuticals and AstraZeneca.
Mr. Wajer received his BS in Marketing and AS in Management from Bentley College. He is also a member of the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research.
William Driever, Senior Data Analyst
Mr. Driever is responsible for leading data extraction activities for MedMining. Mr. Driever's extensive experience in database analysis and design ensures timely and accurate delivery of data to MedMining customers.
Prior to joining MedMining, Mr. Driever was the Senior Database Analyst for Catskill Regional Medical Center in New York. Mr. Driever was responsible for automating system-wide data extracts which included a cross-section of clinical, financial, and administrative data. Previously, Mr. Driever worked in various capacities as a Consultant as well as a Systems Analyst for DuPont.
Mr. Driever received a degree in Data Processing from Sullivan County Community College where he subsequently served as an Assistant Professor, with a focus on information technology.
