Janis Vajdos

The France Foundation

The France Foundation specializes in curriculum-based continuing medical education and in educational collaborations that improve providers' knowledge, communication and point-of-care performance. The ultimate objective is to enhance the patient care practices provide. (See More) Since being founded in 1999, The France Foundation has excelled in planning, developing, and implementing the most innovative medical education. It has collaborated with more than 30 academic medical centers, professional associations and medical societies throughout North America and is always seeking additional opportunities to break new ground. During 2014, The France Foundation, the American College of Chest Physicians and the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) will educate respirologists/pulmonologists, pathologists, and oncologists in multiple European locations on the optimal diagnosis and treatment of non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). The France Foundation is accredited with commendation by the ACCME (Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education) and by the ACPE (Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education) to provide CME credit for physicians and pharmacists respectively. The France Foundation operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of SmithBucklin the association management and services company more organizations turn to than any other. Founded in 1949, SmithBucklin achieves the missions of its client organizations and provides uncompromised stewardship for their long-term prosperity. The company offers full-service management and high-impact specialized services to trade associations, professional societies, technology user groups, corporations, government institutes/agencies and other nonprofit organizations. SmithBucklin's largest business segment is healthcare association management. (See Less)