222 Merchandise Mart, Ste 4-160, Chicago, IL 60654
Don Young, EVP/Managing Director
312-553-8000, 866-597-1810; Fax 312-553-8080
dimeinfo@dimeded.org
www.dimeded.org
Business model: Education Only
Capabilities: Global
Type of firewall: Separate companies/divisions
Tax status: For Profit
Year founded: 1994
Parent/sibling company: Publicis Groupe, SA
CME advisory board: Yes
Joint sponsor programs: Yes
Co-sponsor programs: Yes
ACCME accredited: Yes
Exemplary compliance: July 2009
Credit provided for: Physicians, nurses, pharmacists
Majority of company funding from: Commercial
support
Number of employees: 45
Number of licensed healthcare professionals on
staff: 3
Education format: Digital, live meetings, print
Primary activities: CME/CE
Clients / Grantors: 12-15 different commercial
supporters
Area of therapeutic expertise / specialty: Cardio/
metabolic, cardiovascular, gastroenterology,
infectious diseases, multiple sclerosis, oncology, pain,
rheumatology, and women’s heath
Member of: NAMECC, Alliance for Continuing Medical
Education, Illinois Alliance for Continuing Medical
Eductaion
Company structure approved by the ACCME as
acceptable for an accredited provider, under its
redefinition of commercial interest.