Changing Rosacea Perception from the Inside Out

[drnase]

Hi Group,

Just wanted to tell you some interesting news. I was invited to join a large Healthcare Council as a Rosacea Consultant Specialist. My duties would be three-fold:

1. Educate the council on rosacea pathophysiology, treatment AND INSURANCE COVERAGE of this disorder.

2. Perform seminars on rosacea at large National Healthcare meetings

3. Perform 30 to 60 minute phone consultations with rosacea sufferers to guide them to the best treatments and doctors.

Very cool! Little bit of background below:


Subject : GLG: Welcome to the Gerson Lehrman Group Healthcare Council


Dear Dr. Nase,

Welcome to the Gerson Lehrman Group Healthcare Council.

Your application has been accepted.

As a Council Member:

- You may be invited to take part in private telephone
consultations, in-person meetings, National Seminars or participate in online surveys.

- You may accept or decline any invitation for any reason.



As background, please feel free to browse our company websites
[www.glgroup.com; www.thecouncils.com]. In general, the Gerson Lehrman Group Healthcare Council is an association of more than 50,000 healthcare industry professionals and physicians who we compensate to educate Medical managers regarding current issues in Healthcare and
Biotechnology. Our current Council Members hold faculty positions at
Harvard, Stanford, Duke, MIT, Penn, Yale, Columbia, Cornell, Johns
Hopkins, UCSF and many other academic, healthcare and pharmaceutical
Institutions.


Beginning of my first seminar. WE NEED INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR OUR EXPENSIVE TREATMENTS. End of first Seminar.



Regards,

Geoffrey
______________________________

Dr. Geoffrey Nase
Ph.D. Neurovascular Physiologist
Rosacea Research Specialist, IN
http://www.drnase.com
______________________________

[Tamara]

Beginning of my first seminar. WE NEED INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR OUR EXPENSIVE TREATMENTS. End of first Seminar.

Dr. Nase,

This is GREAT! I'll certainly second that we need insurance coverage.

Tamara

[drnase]

Right from their Home Page:


"Our services range from background education (for example, a series of seminars or consultations to help a team of investors understand complex accounting principles) to industry analyses (for example, surveys of top doctors to help pharmaceutical companies understand their market). We set up thousands of consultations, surveys and events every month, and enjoy substantial and continuous growth as we identify more qualified specialists and experts to bring to our customers."


There has been a lot of talk on how to better commercialize ourselves and let the pharmaceutical companies know that we are in need of better treatment. I will head up this group and certainly will be the patient's biggest advocate.

[drnase]

First call already on Oracea. They think this is going to change the face of rosacea. :shock:

Boy I have my work cut out for me.

[lindylu]

Hi

So happy for you. All the best. i know that you'll keep us informed. Sincerest thanks for all you have done.

Linda

[recluse]

oh god! you've got to teach these derms dr. nase. oracea! give me a break. according to testing it was 40% more effective in treating the inflamatory lesions of resoacea than placebo. oh yes, and lets not forget that it has absolutely no affect on the underlying vascular disorder. zip!

now that's revolutionary. derms of america, rosacea has been cured!

i am going to go to the next big derm convention in town with a semi automatic.

[drnase]

I know. The council is going to be going over all sorts of diseases and I am going to stand up on the table and tell them about rosacea. I can see it now. Where is Marc when you actually need him?

I picture entering my first seminar and picking up my laser pointer for a real look into rosacea, only to see the laser pointer engraved with the phrase -- "Galderma and the Metros".

Seriously.


or ......... Dr. Dahl waiting for me in a dark back alley.

[drnase]

Recluse,

If you do go to the next convention with a semiautomatic, you wont get much action. The derms will be across the street in the 5 star Galderma Suite.

Actually there are not that many derms on this board. Its a huge board with a lot of specialists. They also have a ton of lobbying power. If this board makes up its mind to tell the pharmaceutical companies that the x-files (rosacea) has been reopened and that there is indeed a huge market, they will listen.

Build it.... they will come.

[NoMoreRed!]

This is really cool. More focus on rosacea, I like that. It's really important.

Good luck, Geoffrey. :)

[allstar]

Dr. nase, I checked out this webpage, and it did not speak about seminars that will discuss needs of patients suffering from diseases.(that I could find.) It really just looks like an organizaiton that helps companies and people who are looking for sound investments get detailed information on the products they are going to invest im.. Sorry, maybe I missed it but it doesnt' look like this will make much difference in how we might be able to have insurance cover our laser treatments. These people who are paying you to consult with them just seem like they want you to tell them if a company/product will be a sound investment and a good use of their money. Do they really care about us? (I looked at the site more) Also, how in speaking to investors will you have the chance to:

3. Perform 30 to 60 minute phone consultations with rosacea sufferers to guide them to the best treatments and doctors.
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[prryjones]

Dr. Nase,
You are THE man.
Let us know how we can help. :o
Perry

[drnase]

All star,

Good question. It does both. I dont want anypart of the investor relations except to tell them to lobby pharmaceutical companies for better rosacea treatments. This is actually huge for all of us. But, I wont be taking consults from them to see where they should shift their money to in dermatology.

They do send specific patients to specialists through their health care group. I have already had 3 One hour consultations with rosacea sufferers. Their rosacea was affecting their job and then they go through this health care system to get help. Its like an on-site doctor sort of. That is my main focus besides lobbying them to replace the Galderma Pamphlets with real pamphlets. Spoke to the #3 guy up on the chain yesterday and had no idea how much money could be made by pharamceutical companies and rosacea. Sorry if I have to approach them via the money route, but that is the only darn way they will listen. He sent a memo to the VP and CEO (only two people above him). So, I have his ear and that is a good thing.

Good question. If you read the last half of the home page, it does talk about educating the health care industry and pointing out disorders that needs more focus. That is really what drew me in. Huge lobbying and non-stop money flow with this 50,000 plus organization, so why not use them for a change instead of them using us. That is my honest approach and my honest thoughts.

But, I have indeed have had three excellent rosacea sufferer consults through this health care plan and they pay the entire rosacea bill so if any of you are part of this system, feel free to take advantage of them --BTW they dont just last an hour!!!!

God i would have loved to have had a rosacea specialist to talk to when everything was collapsing around my ears and it effected my college, job etc etc. I think it will help a lot of people and quite frankly thats the main thing. I wasted around 6 years trying to find out what i even had!

[allstar]

Dr. Nase wrote: They do send specific patients to specialists through their health care group. I have already had 3 One hour consultations with rosacea sufferers. Their rosacea was affecting their job and then they go through this health care system to get help.


Dr Nase, thanks for the quick reply. I did not know that you were already seeing patients sent through the healthcare system. Did these rosacea sufferers actually call you on the phone for a phone consultation, or see you in a clinic? Can we come and consult with you? Did the patients see you as a doctor, and how did you give them medical advice? Did they send you photos of themselves/ I would welcome the chance to come and see you for a consultation. I will also check into galderama healthcare.
Thanks again. You must be feeling better to be doing consultations with patients, and that is good news.

[Bob Bear]

Rosacea gave be big problems at college too. I was unaware of it until second year when it stepped up a gear. Shame cuz it cost me a good degree (I past but not as well as i should have). If this will give others like me a chance to get some 'real' advice and treatment, then it gets the thumbs up!

Good luck

[allstar]

Sorry Dr Nase, I read again , and you aren't working with galderama health care. My error.

Which healthcare system uses your services as a specialist? Can my healthcare sign up for that also?

Sorry again for the error and extra questions. You must be very busy.

[drnase]

This is one of the two parts Im involved in. From their website:


"to industry analyses (for example, surveys of top doctors to help pharmaceutical companies understand their market)."


I have submitted information that will be given to many pharmaceutical companies so that they understand their market (e.g. rosacea is a great market......... so get back into it). Now!

[drnase]

I get email descriptions of the patients and a general outline of what they want to find out, be educated about, or find specific treatments for. They have all been rosacea sufferers. I have received a fourth and fifth email today. I have to respond back within 48 hours on whether I would like to take the case and then contact them to set up a phone consultation, or if they like a private consultation if they are close enough.

I am just learning about this myself -- it is quite confusing because they are so large and their healthcare system is so diverse.

[Jordan]

Wow this is excellent progress for the fight against rosacea. Dr. Nase, I don't know where we would be without you. Thanks alot and good luck.

Jordan

[drnase]

I will keep you posted on what Insurance companies go through this company, but realistically I cant take many cases until I am back to normalcy.

[drnase]

I love giving seminars. So, this one aspect really gets me excited. To stand up there and tell the health care industry with their pharmaceutical leaders that Rosacea has the greatest earning potential for the first pharmaceutical company that addresses:

1. Chronic Facial Rednes
2. Facial flushing
3. Our most disabling triggers


Their ears will perk up when I show them the statistics that are hidden deep in the pile of rosacea articles. This is the only way to address the pharamaceutical companies.