Our Research Partners

Institutions such as Northwestern University, the University of Michigan and the University of Pennsylvania are partnering with Sermo to conduct epidemiological investigations, study how new technologies can be used to gather and analyze information, and investigate the latest medical trends and events. By collaborating with Sermo, these partners have accessed a new research tool, opening the door to more efficient research, and increased opportunities for grant funding and research publications.

American Medical Association

The American Medical Association has partnered with Sermo to create a direct line of communication between US physicians and AMA leadership. In this relationship, the AMA is becoming a Sermo client. The partnership further includes several initiatives around the AMA's publications, including a "Discuss on Sermo" link that will allow physicians nationwide to immediately discuss, survey, and corroborate opinions about the latest health care news and research. Additionally, Sermo users will be able to access AMA publications including JAMA and the Archives free of charge and discuss points of interest on Sermo.

University of Pennsylvania

The University of Pennsylvania's Center for Bioethics has partnered with Sermo to investigate the medical and bioethical issues that accompany communities such as this one. P.I. Dr. Arthur Caplan, Chair of the Department of Medical Ethics and Director of the Center for Bioethics at the University, is studying the role of user and corporate responsibility in what is essentially new field of clinical informatics. The results of Dr. Caplan's research will be published in a series of white papers and journal articles.

University of Michigan

The University of Michigan's School of Information Sciences is studying how social network theory can be used to get the highest-quality information from users in communities such as Sermo. This investigation is being lead by P.I. Dr. Paul Resnick, an expert on social network theory whose research includes ongoing analysis of ranking and rating systems on eBay and Slashdot. The results of Dr. Resnick's research will be used to refine Sermo and other online technologies in the near future.

Northwestern University

Sermo partner Northwestern University has created a state-of-the-art pharmacovigilance network that polls a network of physicians to monitor adverse events. P.I., Dr. Charles Bennett, is leading an investigation comparing the Sermo community to more traditional adverse event monitoring networks, most notably Northwestern's RADAR program.

If you are interested in possibilities to partners with Sermo on a research project, contact Alex Frost, Vice President for Research Initiatives at research@sermo.com.