(Fort Worth, TX) --- Kathleen Farley, Director of Clinical Education Tissue Management for HEALTHPOINT®, Ltd., a DFB Pharmaceuticals affiliate company, has announced that Gideon Davis has joined HEALTHPOINT as Distance Learning Specialist.

        "Gideon brings a wealth of experience in distance learning," said Ms. Farley. “We feel the addition of Gideon to the Tissue Management Clinical Education and Sales Training departments reflects HEALTHPOINT’s commitment to the advancement of the wound care industry through innovation, technology, and education.”

        As Distance Learning Specialist, Mr. Davis is responsible for leading, directing, and assessing HEALTHPOINT’s distance education programs and providing leadership in the integration of innovative technologies to support the learning process. His responsibilities include the development of new distance learning courses, programs, and presentations, as well as the creation and implementation of an e-learning strategy for HEALTHPOINT’s Clinical Education and Sales Training departments.

        Most recently, Mr. Davis served as instructional designer for the University of Texas at Arlington. He was involved in the design and creation of online graduate and undergraduate courses and programs.

        Prior to The University of Texas, Mr. Davis worked in the field of e-learning on projects with Harvard University, PBS, Walden Media, and various IMAX films.

        Mr. Davis received a Bachelor of Science degree in biology and psychology from Tufts University and a Masters in education from Harvard University. Mr. Davis, his wife, Tricia, and their son, Levi, live in Fort Worth.

        Since its inception in 1992, HEALTHPOINT has established a U.S. presence in the research, development, and marketing of branded pharmaceuticals, over the counter drugs, and medical devices for tissue management, dermatology, and surgical. An aggressive research and development effort has brought HEALTHPOINT’s unique technologies to the market, setting the pace for its highly trained field sales organization of direct sales representatives. HEALTHPOINT, with over 290 employees, is a DFB Pharmaceuticals, Inc. affiliate company. HEALTHPOINT is based in Fort Worth, Texas. Visit HEALTHPOINT’s web site at www.HEALTHPOINT.com.
       
        Also headquartered in Fort Worth, DFB provides technology-driven products, outsourcing services, and licensing opportunities to the healthcare industry worldwide through its affiliate companies, contract partners, and branded marketing organizations. They are on the web at www.dfb.com.

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