Steering Committee
The Digital Health Innovation Steering Committee actively pursues several areas of focus to advance its mission of enabling osteopathic collaboration and innovation within the digital health sector. It will embark on identifying and describing its strategic priorities and the foundational elements of how osteopathic philosophy can enrich the use and innovative development around digital health technologies.
Leadership
Ravi Yarid, DO | Medical AI Institute Clinical Director, Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine
Co-Chair
Co-Chair
Carisa Champion, DO, JD, MPH | Fellow, Tulsa Surgical Arts
Steering Committee
Angela Skrzynski, DO | Medical Director, Transformation Office, Virtua Health
Bryan Beaumont, DO | Medical Director Digital Operations, Froedtert Health
Deanah Jibril, DO | Chief Medical Officer, Comprehensive Community Health Centers
Elizabeth (Liz) Oviawe, EdD | Director of Instructional Technology and Innovation/Assistant Professor, Nova Southeastern University Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine
Auguste Niyibizi, DO, MBA | Medical Director, CVS Health
Anthony Wehbe, DO, MBA, FACOI | CEO/Founder, SENA Health
Janet Lieto, DO, FACOFP, CMD, CPPS | Associate Professor, Director of Health Systems Science, Innovation and Leadership, UNTHSC, Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Joseph Polizzi, DO, FAAP | Chief Health Informatics Officer, Vandalia Health
Brittanie West, DO | Faculty Physician WVU Medicine
Daniel Martingano, DO, MBA, PhD, FACOG, FACPM, FMIGS | IRB Chair, Academic Chair of OB/GYN, OB/GYN Clerkship Director, Associate OB/GYN Residency Program Director, William Carey University/Episcopal Health Services Inc.
Deepak Melwani, DO | CEO, MedMatrix; Midwestern University
Emily Hurst, DO | ICU Medical Director and System Medical Director, Avel eCare and Henry Ford Health
Jon Pangia, DO, MBA | VP Clinical AI, Fabrichealth Vandalia Health
Gregory Pecchia, DO | Director, Western U/COMP Office of Innovation
Liaisons
The Liaisons are invited to serve on the Steering Committee in a non-voting capacity to bring their diverse background, expertise, and leadership in the field to enrich our efforts in advancing osteopathic voices in digital health and innovation.
Benjamin Vandendriessche, PhD | President/Chief Scientific Officer, Digital Medicine Society (DiMe)
Drew Alessi, OMS III | Medical Student, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine - Harlem
Gabriel Miller | Associate Vice President, Public Policy, American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
Julie Jung | Director of Marketing/Mission Communications, American Osteopathic Association (AOA)
Karen John | National Clinical Education Representative, Council of Osteopathic Student Government Presidents (COSGP)
Mark Zhang, DO, MMSc, FMXR | President/Founder, American Medical Extended Reality Association (AMXRA)
Marsha Kocherla, MD, MPH, MABE | Resident, Larkin Community Hospital Palm Springs, Osteopathic Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine
Melissa Sundermann, DO, DipABLM, FACLM | Medical Director, Lifestyle Medicine, Corewell Health, American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM)
Parisa Vatanka, PharmD | Co-Founder/CEO, Digital.Health
Preston Capener, OMS III | Treasurer, Student Osteopathic Medical Association (SOMA)
Steve Legault, MSW, CAE | Director of Knowledge, Learning & Assessment, American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP)
Suzanne Frederick, MSN | Executive Director, Association of Military Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons (AMOPS)