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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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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 2007

 
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Sylvia Bartley, Ph.D.

Chief of Staff
JSI
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Ambika Bumb, Ph.D.

Deputy Executive Director

Bipartisan Commission on Biodefence

BMED 2005

 

 
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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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Terrence Hahn ME, MBA

Managing Director & Senior Operating Executive 

Cerebrus Operations and Advisory Company, LLC 

 

 
 
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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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Shawna Khouri

Director, Virtual Health

Tulsa Innovation Labs

BME 2012, 2014
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CEO 
 
ProDX Health 
 

BIOE 1998; Emory 2000 

 
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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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Head of Downstream Marketing –   MONARCH 
 
Johnson & Johnson 
 
PHD BME 2008
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Sue Van

President and CEO

Wallace H. Coulter Foundation

Emerita Member