Team
We are strategists. Our team at Avant is highly recognized for its strengths in healthcare education and marketing strategies.
We have the intelligence to help you achieve optimal results and an experienced executive team you can rely on.
Deborah Wood
President & CEO
 Deborah B. Wood, MFA, is President and Chief Executive Officer of DWA Healthcare Communications Group. Her leadership guides the organization toward success, every day. With more than 15 years of experience in healthcare education and communications, Ms. Wood is highly recognized by peers and industry alike, including earning the ranking of Top 25 Women-Owned Businesses in Indiana.
She focuses on setting the direction of the corporation, ensuring that each company exhibits corporate values, delivers on its individual goals, and provides superior consult and services to all customers and audiences. Ms. Wood strives to create a positive and rewarding work environment in which all employees share the same opportunities to learn and grow professionally and be recognized for their achievements. Her positive management style and business successes are manifested through the company’s 100+ employees and 25+ clients worldwide.
Tammy Prouty
Vice President
 Tammy Prouty is Vice President of Avant Healthcare Marketing. Her leadership guides all sectors of the company’s operations, including strategic, medical, and sales initiatives. She has extensive experience in developing strategy-driven solutions to meet business objectives of pharmaceutical customers.
With two decades of experience in healthcare marketing and education, Ms. Prouty is uniquely qualified to lead teams and deliver results. Her experience includes launching six blockbuster pharmaceutical products and developing highly recognized key opinion leader strategies. Ms. Prouty’s clarity, focus, and strategic direction have contributed to a three-fold increase in revenue and 10-fold increase in customer diversification.
Winston Satterlee, MD
Executive Medical Director
 Winston G. Satterlee, MD, is Executive Director, Medical Affairs. Dr. Satterlee brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to Avant’s core team. He directs the members of the medical affairs department to ensure the medical/scientific accuracy of all content. He and his team produce scientifically robust and engaging content for a variety of non-credited educational programs for healthcare professionals.
Dr. Satterlee’s five years of experience in medical education follows more than 21 years of experience in pharmaceutical clinical research and other positions. He was department head in an academic setting, clinical research physician in psychopharmacology and oncology for a major pharmaceutical company, and vice president of a major clinical research organization. His direct-to-patient experience includes more than 10 years as a practicing oncologist. Dr. Satterlee has been published in numerous peer-reviewed journals in oncology and psychopharmacology, and he was involved in the clinical development and launch of both psychopharmacology and oncology drugs.
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Robin Eggers, MBA
Executive Director
 Robin Eggers, MBA, is Executive Director of Avant Healthcare Marketing. Ms. Eggers oversees the account management functions of Avant, providing strategic direction to teams that serve national and international clients in the healthcare education and marketing arena. She manages Avant’s portfolio of service offerings, providing expertise in the execution of strategic solutions.
Ms. Eggers brings nearly a decade of direct experience to her role, including nearly five years in marketing for a major pharmaceutical company and nearly five years in the healthcare communications industry. Ms. Eggers earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biological Anthropology and Anatomy and a Master’s of Business Administration from Duke University. As part of Avant’s commitment to operational excellence, Ms. Eggers is a Lean Six Sigma Green Belt.
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Team