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Partners Ken Howie and Ari Shapiro teamed up to create a vision for a research shop that can truly deliver on that promise, without the distraction that larger organizations can often carry. The recent addition of the Market Access division, led by Amanda Forys, provides unique services to its clients at the intersection of market access and reimbursement, health policy, and health economics.
Welcome Flince Research to Magnolia Innovation
We are excited to announce that Flince Research has joined the Magnolia Innovation and Medical Knowledge Group family, bringing a wealth of expertise and unique capabilities to our team. Flince Research, renowned for its innovative qualitative and ethnographic research methodologies, excels in opening dialogues that transform how healthcare organizations understand and reach their customers.
Who We Are: Flince Research
Flince Research specializes in bridging the gap between healthcare organizations and the people they serve. By employing advanced qualitative and ethnographic research methods, we immerse ourselves in the lives of patients and healthcare providers, uncovering deep insights that drive product development, brand expansion, and effective communication strategies.
Kenneth Howie
Partner
ARI SHAPIRO, PHD
Partner
Mark J. Stevens
Partner
Gwen Washington
ASSOCIATE partner
Jacob Maso
Associate Partner
Markus Walz
Associate Partner
LISA KINDIG, MBA
ASSOCIATE partner
Mark Rogers
Associate Partner
David Richard Farmer
Associate Partner
Arun Sidhu
Director
Kimberly Barr
director
Rony Ben-David
Director
Alexandra Wilds
Director
Miller Judge
Director
Nancy Macdonald
Associate Partner
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- Consulting, marketing, and healthcare onboarding for every new team member
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