Patient Advocacy & Engagement Roundtable

Currently consulting for biopharmaceutical companies, Michele has spent her career advocating for patients and the health care professionals who care for them. Michele has spent a significant part of her career immersed in all facets of cardiovascular disease services and education, in order to advance quality patient care, access and outcomes.  She has held long-term roles with major patient advocacy organizations, professional societies, biopharma companies and served as a national consultant to hospitals seeking to build and expand their cardiovascular services offerings.

Michele served in several academic institution senior administrative roles both at the University of Maryland Department of Surgery where she directed all activities of Surgical Associates, a large non-profit organization and the Johns Hopkins University Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics.  She received her BA in Hospital Planning and Management from the University of Maryland, and her MAS in Healthcare Business Management from Johns Hopkins University.

Michele enjoys gardening, cooking, reading, walking on the beach, sunsets, fishing, traveling, and spending time with her friends and family.