IMedExchange.com - A Network for Mds

Physicians can social network too. Save for the MD title, they’re just like us, no? Let’s face it, everybody and anything has a social network these days. Witness Ning, Facebook and the million other networks catering to your every whim and desire. iMedExchange focuses on doctors and physicians. Like any other social networking site, doctors create profiles, find friends and colleagues, share pics, videos, and most important of all make connections, network. iMedExchange, however, is private and you ought to be a real doc to join (credentials are verified). The idea is to facilitate exchange of ideas and growth of the professional medical community. A network of doctors promotes change rather than stagnation (hopefully).

“iMedExchange is a private online community for physicians, designed to foster professional and personal connections, increase productivity within the practice, and deliver career and lifestyle opportunities. The community is designed and supported by a team of Seattle and Silicon Valley-based technology, business and healthcare experts, and backed by a national team of physicians who provide guidance and insight via the iMedExchange Advisor Network.”

iMedExchange provides a professional site for doctors who want to network. It’s like a classy MySpace for MDs.

Will doctors want to network in a Web 2.0 space? Will this model be successful? What’s the business end of this network? Are there perks for those who join?