Clinical Tools, Inc. (CTI) is a small, physician-run business dedicated to harnessing the potential of the Internet to create scalable, usable, and broadly available tools to improve the ability of physicians and other health care providers to care for patients. We achieve this goal by providing education and training to students and professionals and creating Web-based support tools for clinicians, researchers, and consumers. Information technology can and should serve as a stable framework that supports researchers and clinicians in their roles. We provide dissemination and management tools that empower clinicians and consumers to understand and control the vast amount of information related to making individual health choices. We serve our clients creatively, effectively, and with the highest quality of service.

The Clinical Tools team consists of 20 employees with expertise in medicine, psychology, public health, basic sciences, and information technology. Our research focus has led to successful commercial products and over $18 million in Federal funding over the past 13 years.

Where Can I See CTI in 2008?

New Jersey Association for Health, Physical Education and Dance — East Brunswick, NJ (February 24-25, 2008)

• EndingSuicide.com — Amanda Buchanan, MA; Colleen Prince-Elcan, MSW

Innovations in Medical Education — Pasadena, CA (March 7-9, 2008)

• Medical Student Training in Genetics via Web-Based Curriculum (paper) — T. Bradley Tanner, MD; Mary P. Metcalf, PhD, MPH; Amanda Buchanan, MA; Colleen Prince-Elcan, MSW; James Wright, BS

American Medical Student Association - 58th Annual Convention — Houston, TX (March 11-16, 2008)

• Medical Student Education for Alcohol Abuse and Dependence (poster) — Kimberly Lynn Workman, BA, CORE, PHCP; Susan Wilhelm, PhD; Stefanie Bradbard, BA; Mary P. Metcalf, PhD, MPH

2008 Conference of the National Council on Aging and the American Society on Aging - Technology Showcase — Washington, DC (March 26-30, 2008)

• DementiaCareCentral.com — Meghan Coulehan, MPH, et al.

American Society of Addiction Medicine - 39th Annual Medical Scientific Meeting — Toronto, Canada (April 10-13, 2008)

• Determining the Needs and Preferences of Buprenorphine Prescribers and Non-Prescribers for an Internet-Based Practice Tool (paper) — T. Bradley Tanner, MD
• Teaching Medical Students about the Role of Practicing Physicians in Substance Abuse Treatment (poster) — T. Bradley Tanner, MD

American Association of Suicidology - 41st Annual Conference — Boston, MA (April 16-19, 2008)

• Online Suicide Prevention Training for Educators (paper) — Mary P. Metcalf, PhD, MPH; Amanda Buchanan, MA; Colleen Prince-Elcan, MSW

CTI's Past

One of Clinical Tools' first projects was ADHD: A Guide for Families. Over 1.5 million copies were printed between 1998 - 2001. The Guide for Families was followed by My Success Guide for ADHD (Elementary), ADHD Success Guide for Teens (Secondary School), ADHD Living Guide (Parents), and a related website, supported by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. The products are currently out of print but are available for reference.

Tanner TB, Metcalf MP, Coulehan M, Buchanan A, Prince-Elcan C. Online Medical Student Training on Buprenorphine and Opioid Dependence. Presented at the Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse's (AMERSA) 31st Annual Conference (2007).