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OUR BOARD | MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD | OUR TEAM

A community of patients and their advocates, clinicians, researchers and strategic partners on a collective mission.

team of nurses gathering hands

OUR BOARD | MEDICAL ADVISORY BOARD | OUR TEAM

A community of patients and their advocates, clinicians, researchers and strategic partners on a collective mission.

Our Mission

To foster a community where patients, their advocates, and clinicians collaborate to circulate knowledge and save lives.

To foster a community where patients, their advocates, and clinicians collaborate to circulate knowledge and save lives.

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To be the premier educational resource and community focused on blood clots and related diseases research, prevention, and awareness.

To be the premier educational resource and community focused on blood clots and related diseases research, prevention, and awareness.

Our Vision

Board of Directors

Board of Directors

The remarkable individuals that amplify our impact.

The remarkable individuals that amplify our impact.

The remarkable individuals that amplify our impact.

Christian Ruff

MD, MPH

President

John Fanikos

RPh, MBA

Treasurer

Joelle Hochman

BA, RRT

Chair of Patient Engagement and Education

Jelena Spyropoulos

PhD, MBA

Chair of Corporate Partnerships

Alfonso Tafur

MD, MS, MBA

Board Member

Nathan T. Connell

MD, MPH

Chair of Clinician Education

Jawed Fareed

PhD

Chair of Research & Science, Emeritus

Samuel Z. Goldhaber

MD

President, Emeritus

Jeanine M. Walenga

PhD

Board Member, Emeritus

Arthur A. Sasahara

MD

Founding Director, Emeritus

VLN team

VLN team

The remarkable individuals that lead our efforts.

The remarkable individuals that lead our efforts.

The remarkable individuals that lead our efforts.

Kathryn Mikkelsen

MBA

Executive Director

Courtney Anderson

BS

Director of Operations

Aviva Schwartz

MA

Director of Education and Medical Advisory Board Co-Chair

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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

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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