Steven, an inventor and successful entrepreneur, is medically trained and has over a decade of healthcare related experience. He attended Campbell University, earning a Master of Business Administration and John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center & School, earning a Green Beret. Steven is especially driven in his work with CPM, as he fought against this very issue of opioid addiction while serving in Afghanistan.
Annmarie is an accomplished leader of software development teams. She started her career with Fortune 500 company IBM, working her way through the technical ranks and then into middle management. She has managed teams of all sizes, from a handful of technically skilled individuals to large organizations of technical personnel, driving the delivery of enterprise applications and support platforms. She earned a B.S., Mathematical Sciences (Computer Science Emphasis) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Andrew is experienced in JavaScript and cloud computing within interests in pharmacodynamic analysis and data visualization. He studied Computer Science and Biology at UNC Chapel Hill with a focus on biological systems modeling and interface development. He currently serves as the team’s lead programmer and supervises development of the company’s web interfaces, smart phone apps, cloud infrastructure, and machine learning systems.
Dr. Morgan earned her Ph.D. at North Carolina State University in Applied Social and Community Psychology with concentrations in Health Psychology and Statistics and Methods. She has extensive research experience in the development, adaptation, and evaluation of behavioral health interventions, including substance misuse prevention programming and the use of mobile applications in behavioral health promotion. Dr. Morgan has collaborated on several novel and innovative methods for preventing substance use, including the use of mobile applications and online/web-based interventions for the Department of Defense and the National Institute on Drug Abuse.
Elisha earned her BA in Business Management at William Peace University and has 26 years of Leadership, Employee Engagement and Development, and Customer Service experience. She specializes in sustaining productive cultures and relationships utilizing a variety of interpersonal skills to provide long-lasting solutions for people, processes, and products that positively impact the overall well-being of the community. Her passion to support today's ongoing changes and the impact on the wellbeing of people has been the core of her servant leadership.
Dr. Poole serves as the Director of the Healthcare Management program at Campbell University, as well as an Associate Professor of Management, teaching courses at both the undergraduate and graduate level. He specializes in strategic healthcare management of rural hospital governance, recently served as Chairman of the Continuing Care Board for Trinity Health and remains on the Board.
Dr. Jenkins received his medical degree from Harvard Medical School and completed post graduate training in Anesthesiology at the University of Pennsylvania. He practiced in his home town of Pottsville, Pennsylvania for 28 years as the Chairman of the Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Management of Pottsville Hospital, later Schuylkill Health. Dr. Jenkins also served as a clinical instructor for the University of Scranton Anesthesia post-graduate training program, where he taught practical clinical pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic methods of opioid narcotic management. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Anesthesiology.
Mr. Gintzig is the Chief Executive Officer and President at WakeMed Health & Hospitals, Inc. He also served as Rear Admiral, Deputy Chief, Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, in the United States Navy and as Senior Vice President with UnitedHealth Group. Mr. Gintzig has over 25 years of experience as a senior healthcare executive. He is a member of the American College of Health Care Executives. Mr. Gintzig received his Bachelor’s and Master of Business Administration degrees from George Washington University, Washington, D. C.
Internationally renowned ophthalmologist, Solomon C. Luo, MD, FACS, graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology from Fu-Fen Catholic University, Taiwan in 1973. Dr. Luo moved to the United States in 1975 and received his Master’s Degree from the University of Texas at Dallas in 1978 and his doctorate from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in 1982. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Temple University Hospital. Dr. Luo is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in cataract and refractive surgery and has lectured both nationally and internationally on both disciplines.
Dr. Robert Zimmerman Jr, DO is an obstetrics & gynecology specialist in Pottsville, PA and has been practicing for 26 years. He graduated from Philadelphia College Of Osteopathic Medicine in 1988 and specializes in obstetrics & gynecology.
Jeff E Mandel received his MD from University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio and his MS in Control Theory from the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Mandel has been active in research in the area of control of anesthesia delivery for over 30 years, has authored over 50 publications, and lectured around the world. He has been active in the Society for Technology in Anesthesia, and served as President in 2020.
Mr. Steve Charles Co-founded immixGroup, Inc. in 1997 and served as its Executive Vice President until it was acquired by Arrow Electronics in 2015. Mr. Charles now serves as a consultant to Arrow. He received a BA in Communications & Business, Magna Cum Laude from Temple University and has completed extensive coursework in government procurement at American University, George Washington University, University of Virginia and the National Contract Management Association.
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