Committee Chair
Rita Redberg, MD, MSC
Professor of Medicine
UCSF School of Medicine
Division of Cardiology
University of California, San Francisco Medical Center
Committee Acting Vice Chair
Art Sedrakyan, MD, PhD
Professor and Director
Patient Centered Comparative
Outcomes Research Program
Weill Cornell Medical School
MEDCAC Members
Doug Campos-Outcalt, MD, MPA
Medical Director
Mercy Care Plan
John Jeffrey Carr, MD
Professor of Radiology
Biomedical Informatics and Cardiovascular Medicine
Vanderbilt University
Aloysius B. Cuyjet, MD, MPH
Medical Director
HealthCare Partners, IPA
Peter F. Lawrence, MD
Chief of Vascular Surgeon
University of California, Los Angeles
Roger J. Lewis, MD, PhD, FACEP
Professor and Vice Chair, Academic Affairs
Department of Emergency Medicine
Harbor-UCLA Medical Center
Sandra J. Lewis, MD, FACC
Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine
Oregon Health and Science University in Portland
Director, Research and Prevention
Northwest Cardiovascular Institute
Marcel Salive, MD, MPH
Medical Officer
National Institute on Aging
National Institute of Health
Julie A. Swain, MD
Vice Chair for Clinical Performance
Director of Clinical Research
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York City
Director, Center for Medical Devices (CMeD)
at Mount Sinai Heart
Due to unforeseen circumstances, Dr. Swain is unable to attend the meeting
Diana Zuckerman, PhD
President
National Center for Health Research
Cancer Prevention and Treatment Fund
Industry Representative
Leslie Wise
Vice President
Global Healthcare Economics
Guest Panel Members
Teresa L. Carman, MD
Director
Vascular Medicine
University Hospitals Case Medical Center
Anthony J. Comerota, MD, FACS, FACC
Jobst Vascular Institute
Toledo, Ohio
Adjunct Professor of Surgery
University of Michigan
Invited Guest Speakers
Matthew Allison, MD, MPH, RPVI
Professor
Family Medicine and Public Health
University of California San Diego
Director, Vascular Laboratory
Veterans Affairs San Diego Healthcare System
Fedor Lurie, MD, PhD, RPVI
President
American Venous Forum Foundation
Associate Director
Jobst Vascular Institute
Adjunct Research Professor
Division of Vascular Surgery
University of Michigan
Thomas Wakefield, MD
Section Head
Stanley Professor of Vascular Surgery
Director
Samuel & Jean Frankel Cardiovascular Center
University of Michigan
CMS Liaison
Lori Ashby, MA
Director
Division of Medical and Surgical Services
Coverage and Analysis Group
Executive Secretary
Maria Ellis
Coverage and Analysis Group