Board of Directors

Christian Ruff, MD, MPH

President
Christian T. Ruff, MD, MPH is currently the Director of General Cardiology in the Cardiovascular Division at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, MA and an Associate Professor of Medicine…
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John Fanikos, RPh, MBA

Treasurer
John Fanikos, RPh, MBA, is Director of Pharmacy Business and Financial Services at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) in Boston, MA. He is also an Assistant Professor of Clinical Pharmacy…
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Joelle Hochman, RRT

Chair of Patient Engagement and Education
Joelle Hochman, RRT has served as a Registered Respiratory Therapist in Massachusetts for over a dozen years. She has worked with thousands of people living with pulmonary conditions, many of…
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Jelena Spyropoulos, PhD

Chair of Corporate Partnerships
Jelena Spyropoulos has more than 15 years of experience in the medical education industry, with a specific focus in cardiovascular disease and anticoagulation management. Jelena obtained her PhD in Molecular…
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Nathan T. Connell, MD, MPH

Chair of Healthcare Provider Engagement and Education
Dr. Nathan Connell is Chief of Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital, Vice Chair for BWFH Clinical Services & Education in the Department of Medicine at Brigham and Women’s…
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Jawed Fareed, PhD

Chair of Research & Science
Jawed Fareed is a Professor of Pathology and Pharmacology and Director of the Hemostasis and Thrombosis Research Laboratories at Loyola University Medical Center, Chicago, IL. Dr. Fareed’s main research interest…
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Samuel Z. Goldhaber, MD

President, Emeritus
Samuel Z. Goldhaber, MD, Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and is the Associate Chief and Clinical Director of the division of Cardiovascular Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital…
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Gregory Piazza, MD, MS

Chair of Healthcare Provider Engagement and Education, Emeritus
Dr. Piazza is an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, a staff physician in the Cardiovascular Division, and Section Head of Vascular Medicine Division at Brigham and Women’s…
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Jeanine M. Walenga, PhD

Board Member, Emeritus
Jeanine M. Walenga is a Professor in the Departments of Thoracic-Cardiovascular Surgery, and Pathology, Stritch School of Medicine, Loyola University Chicago, Maywood, Illinois, USA, Co-Director of the Hemostasis and Thrombosis…
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Arthur A. Sasahara, MD

Founding Director, Emeritus
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Dr. Sasahara served as Senior Physician, Cardiovascular Division, Department of Medicine, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Professor of Medicine, Emeritus, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts. He obtained his M.D. from…
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Staff

Kathryn Mikkelsen, MBA

Executive Director
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Kathryn Mikkelsen is the Executive Director of the North American Thrombosis Forum (NATF) in Boston, MA. Prior to joining NATF, Kathryn was the Project Manager of the Thrombosis Research Group…
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Courtney Anderson

Director of Operations
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Courtney is the Director of Operations for the North American Thrombosis Forum (NATF). She is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the office along with overseeing finances for the events and the NATF annual fund.…
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Aviva Schwartz, MA

Director, Content and Education and Medical Advisory Board Co-Chair
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Aviva is the Director of Content and Education at NATF and oversees the writing, editing, and production of NATF’s patient and provider resources. She is the Managing Editor of NATF’s…
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Maggie Newberg

Director of Marketing
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Maggie is the Director of Marketing for the North American Thrombosis Forum (NATF). She develops and implements strategic marketing initiatives and oversees internal and external communication, the website, programs, and events.…
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Jody Boothe

Administrative Assistant
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Jody Boothe is a highly experienced Administrative Assistant with 5+ years of expertise. She is admired for her integrity, compassion, and her unwavering commitment to providing top-notch service. As the…
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