Healthcare >> Analyst Interviews >> April 18, 2005

HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY & DISTRIBUTION: ROBERT WILLOUGHBY – BANC OF AMERICA SECURITIES LLC

ROBERT M. WILLOUGHBY is a Managing Director in the Equity Research Department at Banc of America Securities LLC, where he covers the healthcare technology and Distribution sector. He has been named to the Institutional Investor All-America Research Team for the past four years, and he has been recognized for his stock-picking ability. The Wall Street Journal ranked him as the number-one stock-picker in his sector and as one of nine 'Home Run Hitters' that year. Prior to joining the company, Mr. Willoughby was an analyst at Credit Suisse First Boston, Dillon Read Company and Merrill Lynch. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Bucknell University and a Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of Michigan. Profile
TWST: May we start with an overview of what you're covering in the

healthcare technology space?

Mr. Willoughby: At an early juncture, we took some liberties with the

healthcare technology and