Conference Speakers

Ana Bozas, PhD, CMPP
AD Global Medical Communications
Akcea Therapeutics

Andy Overmyer
Head of Global Business Operations
Akcea Therapeutics

Charlene Hafer-Macko
Associate Professor, Neurology
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE

Dan Donovan
Co-Founder & CEO
rareLife solutions

David Maher
Co-Founder
STILL’S DISEASE, THE 411

Deborah Vick
Patient Advocate; Owner
CRAFTING4ACAUSE

Harsha K. Rajasimha
Founder and Chairman, INDOUSRARE
Founder Chairman, Indo US Organization for Rare Diseases

Ioannos Tomazos
Senior Director, Global HEOR
ALEXION

Isabel Firmino
Vice President, Head of Global Medical Affairs Therapeutic Areas
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Israel Gutierrez
Vice President, Pharmacovigilance and Drug Safety
Geron Corporation

Joan A. Chambers
Senior Director, Marketing & Outreach
The Center for Information & Study on Clinical Research Participation (CISCRP)

Keri Kasun
Senior MSL, Rare Disease, Spinal Muscular Atrophy
BIOGEN

May Orfali
Chief Medical Officer
BIOASIS TECHNOLOGIES

Michele Johnson
Patient Advocate; Author
THE PAIN FREE PA

Michelle Gilmor
Senior Medical Director, Rare Disease
REGENXBIO

Natalie Douglas
Vice Chairman, GLOBAL GENES
Co-Founder, RAREITI

Patricia Roselle
Global Head, Patient Network Management
SANOFI

Robert Consalvo
Director of Strategic Commercial Engagement
H1 INSIGHTS

Robin Powers
Patient Advocate

Shalla Newton
Co-Founder
STILL’S DISEASE, THE 411

Shweta Rane
Director of Global Scientific Communications
Alexion Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Wendy White
Chairman, GLOBAL GENES
Co-Founder, RAREITI
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