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From the VA to Capitol Hill to peer-reviewed journals — the work shows up in the rooms where healthcare's direction is set.

Public Engagements

Speaking

ASPR Day on the Hill — Digital Stockpile & Manufacturing Response Network

Represented the Veterans Health Administration in the U.S. House of Representatives building, presenting the Digital Stockpile and Manufacturing Response Network initiative to legislators and public health officials alongside co-leads from NIST, ASPR, and FDA.

Career Development Panel

Contributed to a career development panel for U.S. Digital Corps fellows — federal technologists and innovators building public interest technology across government agencies.

"Scaling with Government: VA Healthcare Innovation"

Featured speaker at the summit in Washington, D.C. Presented frameworks for startups navigating federal procurement and VHA partnerships.

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Tech Talk Tuesdays — "Building Trusted Government Experiences"

LinkedIn Live session discussing the intersection of digital trust, modern government infrastructure, and inclusive technology design.

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"Real World and Patient Generated Data"

Presented the emerging digital health landscape at VA, covering wearables and connected care delivery models.

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Leadership Roundtable — Fellowships

Represented the Presidential Innovation Fellows program on a competitive fellowships panel. Shared the PIF pathway for technologists seeking federal impact.

"Reflections on a Career in MedTech"

Guest lecturer sharing perspectives on translating materials science research into commercial MedTech product development.

Federal Advisory Roles

Science Policy & Advising

2025

VA Value-Based Healthcare

Co-Lead for Elizabeth Dole Act mandate on national care strategy delivered to House and Senate committees.

2024

White House OSTP

Member of the Digital Stockpile Working Group on national medical supply chain resilience.

2024

FDA/VA Steering Committee

Co-Lead guiding interagency coordination on medical supply chain innovation.

2022

ONC SME Committee

Subject matter expert advising on federal digital health standards across the U.S. healthcare system.

Thought Leadership

Published Work

Federal Report · 2025

Digital Stockpile and DSMRN

Presented to U.S. Capitol Officials

Strategic case for a digital-first public-private manufacturing response network.

VHA Annual Report · 2022

Digital Health Platform

VHA State of Innovation Report, p.84

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Original Science

Peer-Reviewed Research

125+ Citations
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Photoporation using carbon nanotubes for intracellular delivery

Advanced Healthcare Materials, 2018

Effect of laser fluence and nanoparticle concentration

Nanomedicine: NBM, 2018
Work With Dr. Stefany Holguín

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Available for keynotes, panels, and workshops on federal healthcare innovation, AI evaluation, and public-private partnerships.

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