Experience

Diasome Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

• Biotechnology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Medical Officer

  • Oct 2023 - Present



Hepion Pharmaceuticals

• United States
• Biotechnology Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Medical Officer

  • Feb 2021 - Oct 2023

  Edison, New Jersey, United States



American Medical Group Association (AMGA)

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member - AMGA Foundation

  • Dec 2015 - Dec 2021

  Alexandria, Virginia, United States ~Oversight for multiple clinical research initiatives including “Together 2 Goal” Diabetes campaign – improving the lives of over 1 million people with type 2 diabetes and major obesity collaborative ~Input to $10 million capital campaign to sustain research activities ~Member of Vision 2025 Task Force



Novo Nordisk

• Denmark
• Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Vice President and Chief Medical Officer, North America

  • Oct 2013 - Jan 2021

  Plainsboro, New Jersey, United States ~Main focus of this role centered on the implications of diabetes and other cardiometabolic diseases for the company and for patients, healthcare professionals and healthcare systems ~Provided medical guidance and input to the clinical development and life cycle management strategies for all diabetes, obesity, CV, and NASH related projects, as well as input into the R&D pipeline and participation in consultant advisory boards ~High level of engagement with FDA, professional associations… Show more ~Main focus of this role centered on the implications of diabetes and other cardiometabolic diseases for the company and for patients, healthcare professionals and healthcare systems ~Provided medical guidance and input to the clinical development and life cycle management strategies for all diabetes, obesity, CV, and NASH related projects, as well as input into the R&D pipeline and participation in consultant advisory boards ~High level of engagement with FDA, professional associations, global and national thought leaders, and key policymakers ~Role had a significant focus on executive level and media presentations and written documentation of scientific data ~Involved in more than 5 major product launches, including several blockbuster diabetes therapeutics

• Senior Director, Medical Affairs - Future Insulins

  • Jul 2010 - Oct 2013

  ~Leader of Medical Affairs - Insulins team comprising 5 medical team members ~Responsible for all Medical Affairs strategy and tactical activities in support of currently marketed insulin products (Levemir, Novolog, Novolog Mix 70/30), future insulin products (Tresiba, Ryzodeg, IDegLira, FIAsp), and Devices ~Led all medical input to Tresiba FDA CRL and subsequent FDA approval and launch

• Director, Medical and Scientific Affairs

  • Jan 2007 - Nov 2010

  Princeton, New Jersey, United States ~Strategic Director for newly formed national field medical team of 9 US endocrinologists ~Support for key external and internal stakeholders including endocrine KOLs, key academic institutions, endocrine field sales team, marketing brand teams, and regulatory stakeholders ~Key field medical support for Victoza product launch

• Medical Scientific Director, Medical and Scientific Affairs

  • Jun 2004 - Jan 2007

  ~Field medical affairs representative for newly formed team of MDs and CDEs ~Direct responsibility for KOL relationships, scientific trainings, and product launch support ~Key member of promotional speakers bureau training team



Baptist Health Louisville

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Department Chair - Medicine: Baptist East Hospital

  • Jun 2003 - Jun 2004

  Louisville, Kentucky, United States



FAMILY DIABETES CARE, LLC

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Medical Practice - Intensive Diabetes Management

  • Jul 1998 - Jun 2004

  Louisville, Kentucky, United States Clinical practice focusing on both In-patient and Out-patient management of Diabetes and its complications, including Cardiovascular Diseases, Lipid Management, and Obesity.



JDRF International

• United States
• Fundraising
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Board of Directors - JDRF Louisville Chapter

  • 2001 - 2003

  Louisville, Kentucky, United States



Anderson Area Medical Center

• Resident Doctor

  • Jul 1995 - Jul 1998

  Anderson, South Carolina, United States