board of directors
Suguna Chunduri
Suguna is a steadfast, compassionate, and determined Global Healthcare Leader with 15+ years of professional experience in the Healthcare and Pharmaceutical industry. As a dancer, educator, mother, and mentor to others, Suguna is known for her informed leadership, measured, sustainable, and equitable solutions to those in need.
Ramya Chunduri
Ramya is a social worker and psychotherapist with specializations in complicated grief, complex family dynamics, and domestic violence. After finding a deep passion for evidence-based storytelling through animation and classical dance while at Harvard Medical School in the inaugural media, medicine, and health cohort, she founded the company, Saurya Media.
Dr. Razan M. Baabdullah, BDS, MS, FRCDC
Dr. Baabdullah is an assistant professor, clinical researcher, and oral and maxillofacial surgeon with a passion for education and healthcare innovation. She earned her dental degree from King AbdulAziz University in Saudi Arabia and completed her surgical internship and residency in oral and maxillofacial surgery at McGill University. There, she founded InnoVSP.com, a virtual platform dedicated to teaching innovation in the realm of virtual surgical planning. She obtained a Master's degree from Harvard Medical School, concentrating on oral cancer screening and the role of policymaking and social medicine in shaping healthcare agendas.
Bindu
Bindu (under pen name Annika Sharma) is a multi-hyphenate science nerd and creative, has over a decade of experience in education, healthcare, and communications. She is also a podcaster, an agented and published author, represented by Donaghy Literary Group, and a public speaker. Following the release of her first novel in 2015, she was signed to Sourcebooks for a three-book deal. The first, "Love, Chai, and Other Four-Letter Words," was given two starred reviews from trade publications, and was named an Amazon's Editors' Pick and Library Journal Best Book of 2021. "Sugar, Spice, and Can't Play Nice," released in May 2023.
Dr. Krishna Mylavarupu
Vice President, Behavioral Health Service Line, Advocate Aurora Health
Dr. Walter Kerschl MD, FACP, FACHE, CPE, MMM
Chief Medical Officer, HCA Parkridge Health System. Dr. Walter Kerschl focuses on developing effective partnerships, empowering all staff and physicians and leading a team to excellence in delivery of healthcare throughout the market. In addition to leading the quality team, he has focused on partnership with other senior leaders, making an impact by assisting in the development of key strategies that leverage key leadership skills, resulting in better patient outcomes and achievement of corporate goals.
Dr. Margarita R. Ochoa-Maya, MD
Dr. Ochoa-Maya has expertise in strategic leadership, change management, high-performance execution, and is involved in scientific studies across phases II to IV; collaborating extensively in regulatory compliance, pharmacovigilance, clinical development, and patient advocacy, advancing science and engaging with various stakeholders.
Passionate about medical exchange, teaching, and public speaking, she contributes to current guidelines, disease state research, and publications with a focus on incorporating digital tools to drive scientific progress.
advisors
Mohan Chunduri
Mohan is an executive with 30+ years of leadership experience in Finance, Technology, Program Management and operational initiatives. He is passionate about providing the next generation(s) and underserved populations with the opportunity, and necessary training to thrive and reach their full potential.
Dr. Jagan Chilakamarri, MD, DFAPA
Medical Director and CEO of Atlanta Psychiatric Institute
ambassadors
Lakshmi Vavilala
Ambassador, Midwest
Spoken Languages: English and Telugu
Favorite Quote: “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.”– Maya Angelou.
Lavanya Bandaram
Ambassador, Midwest
Spoken Languages: English, Tamil, Telugu, and Hindi
Favorite Quote: “Hope for the Best and prepare for the Worst.” – Anonymous
Promila Bhatia
Ambassador, Connecticut
Spoken Languages: English, Hindi, and Sindhi
Favorite Quote: “The end of education is character.” – Sri Satya Sai Baba