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With over 15 years of experience in both web and print design, owners Eric and Soyung Key founded MedForge on the need for quality medical websites that could help patients make informed decisions when choosing their health care provider.
About SoyungSoyung grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana before relocating to the west coast to attend the University of San Francisco. After college she began her career at Mindscape as an Associate Producer on the American Greeting Software Product Line (Crafts! Crafts Deluxe, Print! and Spritual Expressions). As her love of web design grew, she then went on to become the assistant webmaster for GRS Network. During a time when Internet companies were struggling to survive, Soyung left her Web position and pursued a new career in the health industry. She became the only non-clinical Risk Management, Patient Relations, Compliance, Translations Services Specialist II at Marin General Hospital, a 250-bed hospital in Marin County, California. She spent much of her time advocating for patient's rights as well as being an active member of Patient Safety and Medication Safety Committees. She also assisted in writing many of the polices including the HIPPAA policy which is still in effect today and forming the Translation Services Program.
About EricEric's career began after college in 1988 when he was hired as a pyrotechnician for the then new Disney/MGM Studios. He eventually worked as an audio technician, crew chief and designer on many Disney themed shows and publications. He also had the privilege of working first hand with George Lucas, Jim Henson and Frank Oz among other entertainment luminaries. After a back injury cut short the Disney stint, Eric returned to school to focus on computer generated graphic design and video production. In 1995 he began working for an ISP as both web designer and webmaster. In 1998 Eric moved to San Francisco where he became the Web Manager for the Mindscape Games division. (now Ubisoft) When Mindscape underwent a buyout from Mattel, along with several other small software companies, Eric became Web Manager and Designer for world famous brands such as Cyan (Myst, Riven), PFMagic (Petz, Dogz, Catz), Mattel Interactive, Red Orb (Prince of Persia) and SSI (Warhammer - Chaos Gate, Panzer General and John Saul's Blackstone Chronicles among many others). It was at Mindscape that Eric met Soyung and they married in 2000.
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