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CAMR Announces New Leadership Team at Annual Meeting
Washington, D.C.; December 12, 2007 – The Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research (CAMR) announced a newly elected leadership team at its annual meeting today. CAMR, comprised of more than 100 nationally recognized patient groups, universities, and scientific societies, continues to lead the charge for federal funding and oversight of embryonic stem cell research.
Amy Comstock Rick, former CAMR Vice President for State Initiatives, was elected as the new CAMR president. Ms. Rick is the chief executive officer of the Parkinson’s Action Network. She replaces Sean Tipton, public affairs director for the American Society for Reproductive Medicine, who served as CAMR’s president for the past two years, the position’s term limit.
“I am honored to serve as president of CAMR at this pivotal time in our nation’s stem cell research history,” said Rick. “Under Sean Tipton’s leadership, CAMR was instrumental in realizing the passage of the Stem Cell Research Enhancement Act in the 109th and 110th Congress. I look forward to continuing CAMR’s strategic policy work in this arena as we look to the changes the 2008 elections will bring. Millions of patients are awaiting better treatments and cures, and I’m proud to be leading the coalition working to deliver on the promise that stem cell research provides,” she added.
The 2008 leadership team includes: Vice President of Operations/Secretary, Rhonda Norsetter, Senior Special Assistant to the Chancellor, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Vice President of Membership, Lisa Hughes, Senior Director, Policy and Advocacy, The Prevent Cancer Foundation; Vice President of Finance/Treasurer, Daniel Perry, Executive Director, Alliance for Aging Research; Vice President of Legislative Affairs, Jennifer Poulakidas, Vice President, Congressional Affairs, National Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges; Vice President of Communications, Sarah Youngerman, Associate Director, Public Affairs, University of Minnesota; Vice President of State Initiatives, Marla Gilson, Washington Action Office Director, Hadassah; and, Vice President for Science, Kevin Wilson, Director of Public Policy, American Society for Cell Biology.
CAMR also elected the following new board members: Kevin Casey, Senior Director of Federal and State Relations, Harvard University; David Chatel, Executive Vice President of Advocacy, National Multiple Sclerosis Society; and, Amy Daly, RN, Co-Executive Director, Americans for Cures Foundation.
In addition to the CAMR executive leadership, and new board members, the following individuals were re-elected to serve on the CAMR board: Ross Frommer, Deputy Vice President for Government and Community Affairs and Associate Dean, Columbia University Medical Center; Pam Lokken, Vice Chancellor, Governmental and Community Relations, Washington University in St. Louis; Michael Manganiello, Principal, Whyte Hirschboeck Dudek Government Affairs; Tony Mazzaschi, Senior Associate Vice President for Biomedical and Health Sciences Research, Association of American Medical Colleges; Larry Soler, Vice President, Government Relations, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation; Sean Tipton, Director of Public Affairs, American Society for Reproductive Medicine; Michael Werner, President, The Werner Group; and Patrick White, Director of Federal Relations, Association of American Universities.
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The Coalition for the Advancement of Medical Research (CAMR) is the nation's leading pro-cures coalition. It is comprised of nearly 100 nationally recognized patient organizations, universities, scientific societies, and foundations advocating for the advancement of breakthrough research and technologies in regenerative medicine -- including stem cell research and somatic cell nuclear transfer -- to cure disease and alleviate suffering for individuals with life-threatening illnesses and disorders.
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