About APS: Leadership
Dennis Ferrill, Chief Executive Officer: Dennis joined APS in 2006 after fifteen years as an independent advisor, specializing in strategy and finance with a focus on medical and scientific publishing. Before this, Dennis worked for the Boston Consulting Group in Boston and New York, for Morgan Stanley, Inc. as a mergers and acquisitions specialist, and for a closely held global private equity investment group. Dennis earned a Bachelor of Science degree at the California Institute of Technology and a Master of Business Administration degree at the Harvard Business School.
John Harrington, Founder and Chief Mission Officer: John co-founded APS in 1993 after completing his training as a board certified medical illustrator. He is one of fewer than two hundred board certified medical illustrators worldwide. He has acted as a courtroom expert witness in obstetrics, orthopedics, and neurology, and has been a contributing illustrator to a variety of texts along with publications including the New England Journal of Medicine, Boston Globe, Fortune Magazine, and Lawyer’s Alert. He has also presented at a range of continuing medical and legal education seminars and events throughout the country. John holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Fine Arts from Boston University. Prior to founding APS, he was employed by Harvard Medical School. He is a Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education faculty member and a member of both the Association of Medical Illustrators and the Massachusetts Association of Trial Attorneys.
Timothy Croke, Founder and Director, Demonstrative Evidence Group: Tim co-founded APS in 1993 and was responsible for all phases of company operations. As the company matured, Tim became increasingly involved in sales of litigation support services. Today Tim is responsible for all DEG operations and heads its customer relationship management function. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from the University of Massachusetts.
Dr. Martin November, Chief Medical Officer: Dr. Martin November is an OB/GYN physician and was a member of the teaching faculty at Harvard Medical School for more than 10 years. He held various administrative positions at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center including Director of the Division of Community Medicine. His academic research focused on patient safety, cost effectiveness analysis, and process improvement in healthcare. He worked with researchers at the Harvard School of Public Health on The Malpractice Insurers’ Medical Error Prevention Study (MIMEPS), a nationwide study of malpractice claims and medical errors. Prior to joining APS in 2008, Dr. Martin November worked with the Harvard Business School Healthcare Initiative to develop the first Harvard Business School Health Science and Business Immersion Program in January 2006. Dr. Martin November earned a Bachelor of Arts at Duke University, a Doctor of Medicine degree at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a Master of Business Administration degree at the Harvard Business School.
Amelia Newbury, Chief Operating Officer: Amelia joined APS in 2008 after four years at Monitor Group as the Chief Operations Officer of eMonitor, where she provided strategic management and guidance for the creation of online content to leverage Monitor’s intellectual property. Amelia was previously the Director of Technology and Product Development for Harvard Business School Publishing’s Corporate Learning division. Prior to joining Harvard, Amelia was the Assistant Director for Cornell University’s Office of Distance Learning. Amelia holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University and holds several U.S. patents in the learning and technology arena.
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