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National Advisory Committee

The campaign’s National Advisory Committee consists of relevant experts from medical groups and health systems, nonprofit organizations, and industry partners. These individuals helped inform the design of the Rise to Immunize® campaign, including its goal, campaign planks, and measures. This committee also provides ongoing guidance on campaign implementation and overall direction. 

  • *Randy Bergen, MD, Outpatient Pediatrics, Walnut Creek Medical Center, Pediatric Infectious Disease Consultant, The Permanente Medical Group; Pediatric Infectious Disease Consultant; Clinical Lead, Kaiser Permanente, Northern California Flu Vaccine Program
  • Frank Colangelo, MD, FACP, MS-HQS, Chief Quality Officer, Premier Medical Associates, P.C.
  • Susan Farrall, MPH, Public Health Advisor, National Vaccine Program, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  • Leon Jerrels, RN, CPHQ, Director, Quality Improvement, Kelsey-Seybold Clinic
  • *David Kim, MD, MA, CAPT, U.S. Public Health Service; Director, Division of Vaccines, OIDP, OASH, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
  • *Stanley Martin, MD, Director, Division of Infectious Diseases, Geisinger
  • Carrie Regnier, BSN, RN, MPH, Director, COVID-19, Norton Medical Group
  • Heidi Rens, PharmD, CPPS, Director, Quality and Patient Safety (ambulatory), Quality and Patient Safety Department, Greater Sacramento and Central Valley Markets, Sutter Health
  • Mitchel C. Rothholz, RPh, MBA, former Chief Strategy Officer, American Pharmacists Association
  • Wendy Scheckel, RN-BC, PhD, Chief Information Officer, Olmsted Medical Center
  • Vincenza Snow, MD, Senior Medical Director of Vaccines, Pfizer Inc.
  • Elizabeth Sobczyk, MSW, MPH, Project Director, American Medical Directors Association (AMDA) - The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine
  • Litjen (L.J.) Tan, MS, PhD, Chief Policy and Partnerships Officer, Immunize.org; Co-Chair, National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit 
  • *Charles Van Duyne, MD, MS, Chief Medical Information/Innovation Officer, USMD Health System


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