OUR BOARD | MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD | OUR TEAM
A community of patients and their advocates, clinicians, researchers and strategic partners on a collective mission.
A community of patients and their advocates, clinicians, researchers and strategic partners on a collective mission.
OUR BOARD | MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD | OUR TEAM
A community of patients and their advocates, clinicians, researchers and strategic partners on a collective mission.
Board of Directors
Board of Directors
The remarkable individuals that amplify our impact.
The remarkable individuals that amplify our impact.
Christian Ruff
Christian Ruff
MD, MPH
MD, MPH
President
President
John Fanikos
John Fanikos
RPh, MBA
RPh, MBA
Treasurer
Treasurer
Joelle Hochman
Joelle Hochman
BA, RRT
BA, RRT
Chair of Patient Engagement and Education
Chair of Patient Engagement and Education
Jelena Spyropoulos
Jelena Spyropoulos
PhD, MBA
PhD, MBA
Chair of Corporate Partnerships
Chair of Corporate Partnerships
Alfonso Tafur
Alfonso Tafur
MD, MS, MBA
MD, MS, MBA
Board Member
Board Member
Nathan T. Connell
Nathan T. Connell
MD, MPH
MD, MPH
Chair of Clinician Education
Chair of Clinician Education
Jawed Fareed
Jawed Fareed
PhD
PhD
Chair of Research & Science, Emeritus
Chair of Research & Science, Emeritus
Gregory Piazza
Gregory Piazza
MD, MS
MD, MS
Chair of Clinician Engagement and Education, Emeritus
Chair of Clinician Engagement and Education, Emeritus
Samuel Z. Goldhaber
Samuel Z. Goldhaber
MD
MD
President, Emeritus
President, Emeritus
Jeanine M. Walenga
Jeanine M. Walenga
PhD
PhD
Board Member, Emeritus
Board Member, Emeritus
Arthur A. Sasahara
Arthur A. Sasahara
MD
MD
Founding Director, Emeritus
Founding Director, Emeritus
VLN team
VLN team
The remarkable individuals that lead our efforts.
The remarkable individuals that lead our efforts.
Kathryn Mikkelsen
MBA
Executive Director
John Fanikos
RPh, MBA
Treasurer
Courtney Anderson
Director of Operations
Aviva Schwartz
MA
Director of Education and Medical Advisory Board Co-Chair
Adam Judeh
Chief Technology Officer
Brandon Linn
Fractional Chief Marketing Officer
Courtney Battaglia
Lead, Patient Education and Community
VLN Medical Advisory Board
Meet our experts who lead education, support, and guidance throughout our growing community of patients, clinicians, and sponsors.
Meet our team
Meet our team
VLN Medical Advisory Board
Meet our experts who lead education, support, and guidance throughout our growing community of patients, clinicians, and sponsors.
Meet our team