Healthcare >> Analyst Interviews >> September 21, 1998

Health Care Stocks: A Portfolio Approach : Peter Costa – Abn Amro Inc

PETER COSTA is a Health Care Analyst/Director at ABN AMRO, Inc. Previously, he was associated with Mabon Securities, Jefferies & Co., Morgan Stanley, Arthur Anderson and Hewlett Packard's Medical Products Group. He earned his Bachelor's degree in engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and his M.B.A. from Dartmouth's Amos Tuck School. Mr. Costa is married, has two children and includes family, fishing and golf among his personal interests. Profile
TWST: Please tell us first about the approach that you take to health

care at ABN AMRO and the sectors that you include in your coverage of

the industry?

Mr. Costa: We're trying to take a