WASHINGTON-- (BUSINESS WIRE) -- SmartBrief today launched an electronic news brief in collaboration with SNM, the world’s largest molecular imaging and nuclear medicine society. SNM SmartBrief is distributed free of charge to SNM members and other physicians, technologists and scientists specializing in the research and practice of molecular imaging and nuclear medicine.

SmartBrief, Inc. uses proprietary software to search hundreds of websites, newspapers, professional journals and blogs for news of interest to molecular imaging and nuclear medicine professionals. A SmartBrief editor will select the most relevant content, draft custom summaries of the day’s top stories and compile them in an easy-to-read electronic newsletter delivered every morning to subscribers’ desktops.

In addition to covering all aspects of molecular imaging and nuclear medicine, SNM SmartBrief includes sections on clinical research, international developments, health policy, and grants and funding.

SNM Chief Executive Officer Virginia Pappas said, “SmartBrief’s depth of experience in healthcare news made them a natural fit for SNM. SNM SmartBrief will give our subscribers a comprehensive overview of the news of the day in an easy-to read format.”

“With the addition of SNM SmartBrief, we now publish 14 different newsletters for healthcare practitioners and professionals,” said Rick Stamberger, president and Chief Executive Officer of SmartBrief, Inc. From imaging technology being developed in the laboratory, to healthcare legislation being debated on Capitol Hill, SmartBrief’s editors are experts in delivering need-to-know healthcare news.

About SNM

SNM is an international scientific and professional organization of more than 16,000 members dedicated to promoting the science, technology and practical applications of molecular and nuclear imaging to diagnose, manage and treat diseases in women, men and children. Founded more than 50 years ago, SNM continues to provide essential resources for health care practitioners and patients; publish the most prominent peer-reviewed journal in the field (The Journal of Nuclear Medicine); host the premier annual meeting for medical imaging; sponsor research grants, fellowships and awards; and train physicians, technologists, scientists, physicists, chemists and radiopharmacists in state-of-the-art imaging procedures and advances. Additional information can be found online at www.snm.org.

About SmartBrief, Inc.

SmartBrief, Inc. publishes 73 industry-specific electronic newsletters in partnership with leading trade associations, professional societies and corporations. More than 1.3 million professionals in 19 industry sectors rely on SmartBrief to save time and stay informed with essential news and more. For information on partnering, advertising or subscribing, visit www.smartbrief.com.