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The Advisory Board of the Wallace H. Coulter Department of Biomedical Engineering at Georgia Tech and Emory University plays a vital role in shaping the department’s strategic direction. Comprising leaders from academia, industry, healthcare, and government, the board provides expert guidance on educational programs, research initiatives, and innovation strategies. Their insights help ensure the department remains at the forefront of biomedical engineering, aligning its goals with evolving global health challenges and industry needs. Through their support and advocacy, the board strengthens connections between the department and the broader biomedical community, enhancing opportunities for students, faculty, and collaborative partners.

2025-2026 Board Members

 
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Rafel V. Andino M.S., MBA

Vice President, Engineering & Manufacturing

Clearside Biomedical, Inc.

ME 1988 (Georgia Tech)
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Caleb M. Appleton

Senior Vice President & General Manager of Global Subscriptions

TuneIn

BME 2015

 
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Mario Ball

US Director of Sales Strategy and Commercial Execution

Boston Scientific – Cardiology Group

BME ’07
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Sylvia Bartley, Ph.D.

Chief of Staff
JSI

 
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Kelly Bolden, M.D., FACS

Medical Director
Cultura Plastic Surgery
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Ambika Bumb, Ph.D.

Deputy Executive Director

Bipartisan Commission on Biodefence

BMED ’05

Start of Term - Fall 2024

 
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Elizabeth Cosgriff-Hernandez, Ph.D.

Professor, Cullen Trust for Higher Education Endowed Professorship
Department of Biomedical Engineering
University of Texas at Austin
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Ryan Davis

Senior Strategic Account Manager
Neocis, Inc

BME 2005

 
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Gautam Goel, Ph.D.

Chief Data Science Officer

hC Bioscience, Inc.

MS BIOE ’06; PHD BIOE ’09
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Elizabeth Harrison

CEO
MetaSystems Group, Inc

Advisory Board Chair

 
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Heather Hayes, Ph.D.

Product Leader
PerkinElmer

Ph.D. BioE (BME) 2010
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Christopher Hermann, M.D., Ph.D.

Chief Executive Officer and Founder
Clean Hands – Safe Hands

BME 2006, Ph.D. BME 2011
MSME 2011 (Georgia Tech)
M.D. 2019 (Emory)

 
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Angela Holmes

CEO

OmniScience

ME ’96
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Shawna Khouri

Director, Virtual Health

Tulsa Innovation Labs

BME ’12, ’14

 
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Robert F. Kirsch, Ph.D.

Allen H. and Constance T. Ford Professor and Chair
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Case Western Reserve University
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Xavier Lefebvre, Ph.D.

Global Vice President
Medtronic Core Clinical Solutions
Medtronic

ChBE 1992 (Georgia Tech)

 
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Jason Litten, M.D.

Chief Medical Officer
Chimeric Therapeutics

M.D. 2002 (Emory)
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Dev Mandavia

VP Strategy and Corporate Development

OXOS Medical

BME ’18

 
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Ann Saterbak, Ph.D.

Professor of the Practice
Department of Biomedical Engineering
Duke University
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Sue Van

President and CEO
Wallace H. Coulter Foundation
Emerita Member

 
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Josh Vose

CEO

Tulavi Therapeutics

CHE ’01

Start of Term - Fall 2024
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Brad Miller

Vice President, Market Development and Head of Clinical Care
Carecubes

NBB 2001 (Emory)

 
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Angela Gill Nelms

Chief Operations Officer
RenovoRx

BME 2007
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Kate Taylor, Ph.D.

Global Innovation Manager
Boston Scientific