SHARECARE - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Administrative Supervisor ( Clinical & Patient Care ), Hackensack Meridian Health / Barbara Ficarra Productions LLC / Multimedia Host

Barbara Ficarra, RN, BSN, MPA, health educator, lifestyle & health designer™, is passionate about improving the lives of individuals. She helps inspire individuals to design a healthy and h...

Job Titles:

• Chief Executive Officer
• Chief Executive Officer, HealthyWomen

Beth Battaglino, RN, brings a unique combination of sharp business expertise and, as a practicing registered nurse, medical knowledge to her role as CEO of HealthyWomen, a non-profit organization providing women with in-depth, objective, medically-approved information on a broad range of women's health issues and is the leading consumer health information source for women. Beth has worked in the health care industry for more than 20 years, helping to define and drive public education programs on a broad range of women's health issues. These programs have run the gamut from reproductive, chronic conditions, brain health and the importance of aging well. Her management and marketing expertise is particularly critical as HealthyWomen continues to expand its outreach to millions of women across the country through updated technology, and the understanding and use of multichannel platforms to extend reach and distribution on public education and awareness efforts. Beth is responsible for setting the strategic direction of HealthyWomen and serves as the organization's chief spokesperson. In addition to her nursing degree, Beth holds degrees in political science, business and public administration from Marymount University.

Job Titles:

• VP Business Development

Beth is Vice President of Business Development for Ryah Creative Group, a Meeting, Event and Multimedia Production firm. Working with clients to make memorable and meaningful experiences for attendees excites Beth and fuels her curiosity, feeds her creative spirit and furthers her commitment to conversations and communications that foster and encourage community, both professional and personal. Living an unscripted life starting her career off in Cook County Jail in Chicago preparing alternative sentences proposals and death penalty mitigation reports for the courts and managing a volunteer tutoring program, Beth's appreciation and interest in the power and energy of words was ignited. When she moved to the northeast, she continued to volunteer in the criminal justice system while starting a career in healthcare publishing. Beth's healthcare publishing and marketing career spans the spectrum of specialties. Working with talented teams and clinicians, she launched healthcare publications and developed tools and resources to encourage health literacy and collaboration between healthcare providers and patients. She's a life long learner that volunteers with hospice and tutors in schools and a local jail with her trusty golden retriever, Be. Beth takes great pleasure in observing, recognizing and identifying patterns, asking difficult questions, pursuing alternative solutions and shaping and sharing stories. As recent transplants to the east end of Long Island, Be and Beth are enjoying exploring and frequent walks on the beach.

Job Titles:

• Global Leader
• Global Strategist

Cherie has worked as a global leader and geopolitical strategist based in Paris over the past four years at EY. In addition, she has been at the forefront of international development for many more years. As EYs Global Client Partner for The World Bank Group, Cherie consulted with local governments and private sector clients across emerging markets in Africa, India and the Middle East. In addition to government relationships, Cherie also brings significant experience in the life sciences and retail and consumer products sectors. Cherie has consulted closely at HQ with Pfizer, Novartis, and J&J as one of her strongest sectors in the USA and Switzerland. She joined EY in 1998. Prior to EY, Cherie was CEO of a Strategy Consulting Firm in San Francisco and NYC working with clients such as Edward S. Gordon and GE Investment. Cherie worked in RE development earlier in her career focused on Multifamily and Commercial Office development and management. She has held several board seats in Education, Entrepreneurship and Women's Health. Cherie is credentialized in Advanced Business Strategy by INSEAD.

Job Titles:

• Executive Producer
• Executive Producer for White Coat Productions

David Wasser is Executive Producer for White Coat Productions. A multiple Emmy Award-winning producer of top-rated series and documentaries and TV specials, he blends his passion for storytelling with pragmatism. A broadcast journalist by trade, David helped launch the RLTV cable channel. As the network's executive producer for health content his team produced more than 160 programs. He created the critically acclaimed medical series Healthline and Whole Body Health hosted by Doctor Kevin Soden as well the documentaries Polio Revisited and the intimate Alzheimer's epic To Not Fade Away. His TV specials include Re-Think 50+ with Jane Pauley, Fix America" and Boomers- Welcome to Medicare with Deborah Norville. During his tenure at RLTV David garnered more than two dozen industry awards. A graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University, David started his career in local broadcast news for TV stations in Virginia, Arizona, Maryland, Georgia and Florida. David later joined Medstar Television, producing syndicated medical news segments for affiliates and O & O's across the nation. David's work has appeared on NBC, CBS, CNN, PBS and Voice of America. He created the pilot for the PBS series, Frontiers of Medicine and went on to work as senior producer for the NBC originated, Hispanics Today; TLC's, Medical Detectives; and the world renowned crime series, Forensic Files™.

Job Titles:

• Founder
• President

Dianne began her medical career as a pediatric OR and oncology nurse at Boston Children's Hospital. This work provided the foundation for a career in the healthcare communications and pharmaceutical industry, engaged in medical conditions ranging from women's health, diabetes, chronic and rare diseases. Dianne is a passionate medical communicator committed to fostering the healthcare professional to patient and caregiver conversation, building the platform for appropriate treatment interventions, improved adherence and, ultimately, improved patient health and wellness outcomes. As a brand marketer at Pfizer, Dianne was on the professional launch team for Aricept, the first prescription treatment for Alzheimer's disease. She led consumer education initiatives and an award-winning advertising campaign truly changing the landscape for this devastating disease. Previously, she served as the national spokesperson for the Sharing the Care program, a Pfizer and National Governor's Association public-private partnership, providing no cost access to all Pfizer prescription drugs. Trained in health literacy practices, health and wellness coaching, and multicultural communications, Dianne is solidly committed to the importance of motivating behavior modification efforts that lead to improved patient compliance, adherence and overall health and well-being. She recently completed the Narrative Medicine program at Kripalu and plans to share patient experiences supporting patient health journeys. Previously, a Category Judge for The FREDDIE Awards, she is thrilled to join the Academy of Judges for the Sharecare Awards. An avid golfer and Patriots fan, Dianne resides in Massachusetts and enjoys frequent bi-coastal travel to SF and NY visiting her twins.

Job Titles:

• CEO
• President
• President & CEO, Global Liver Institute

Donna R. Cryer, JD, has channeled her personal experience as an IBD and liver transplant patient into professional advocacy as president and chief executive officer of the Global Liver Institute, the innovation and collaboration platform for liver health. For more than a decade Mrs. Cryer led CryerHealth, a healthcare consulting firm she founded, providing strategic counsel to top biopharmaceutical companies, patient advocacy organizations, and emerging technology firms on patient engagement in health information technology, drug discovery, and clinical decision making. She is a frequent speaker on the topic of patient-centeredness and patient engagement in healthcare transformation. Mrs. Cryer serves on the Executive Committee of the People-Centered Research Foundation, the Boards of Directors of the Society for Participatory Medicine and the Personalized Medicine Coalition, as a patient representative to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the ABIM Gastroenterology Specialty Board. Mrs. Cryer's community service also includes roles on the Boards of Trustees of Sibley Memorial Hospital/Johns Hopkins Medicine and The Taft School. Mrs. Cryer has been named one of the Top Blacks in Healthcare by the Milken Institute at GW School of Public Health and BlackDoctors.org, one of the Top 10 Patients Who Make An Impact by Health 2.0 and one of PharmaVoice's 100 Most Inspiring People. Mrs. Cryer received an undergraduate degree from Harvard/Radcliffe Colleges and a Juris Doctorate from the Georgetown University Law Center.

Dr. Arthur Crowley is a board-certified urologist. He earned his medical degree from Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. He completed his urology residency at Long Island Jewish Medical Cent...

Job Titles:

• Board Certified Gastroenterologist
• Physician

Dr. Dale C. Holly is a dedicated physician and patient advocate who has provided outstanding patient care with a personal touch for 2 decades. A native of Arkansas, Dr. Holly witnessed firsthand the disparities in access and quality of healthcare in poor and rural communities in his home state. As a result of his vast experience, he has spent his entire career attempting to make a difference "one patient at a time". He is currently a partner physician with Atlanta Gastroenterology Associates, one of the largest gastrointestinal practices in the country. He has served on his practice's Physician Executive Committee in the past helping to establish policy and governance for the practice. His exposure to being on this committee further prepared him to acquire the complex understanding of the social, personal and business aspects that are a requisite to cultivate a progressive, successful medical practice. In 2012, Dr. Holly was recognized as one of Atlanta's 25 most influential African American physicians at the Black Health Medical Research Foundation's 4 th Annual National Black Health Awards Banquet. These awards acknowledge physicians who have made significant contributions to medicine and their communities. In 2013, Dr. Holly anchored a radio show on health and wellness that aired on one of the local satellite radio stations, which allowed him to reach and educate a broader audience. Providing "state of the art" healthcare to his patients and community service has been the cornerstone of his career. He has volunteered with Hosea Feed the Hungry, which provides meals, healthcare services, clothes and spiritual renewal to the homeless. Dr. Holly routinely participates in "Career Day" at local schools to help young people gain a greater understanding and appreciation for the importance of goal setting for the future. He has also participated in numerous health fairs and has worked with numerous churches to educate its constituents on gastrointestinal health and wellness. Dr. Holly's educational background includes obtaining his medical degree at the University of Arkansas College of Medicine. His post doctoral education includes completion of an internship and residency at Emory University. He then went on to complete a fellowship in Gastroenterology and Hepatology at Saint Louis University. He is a diplomate of the American Subspecialty Board of Gastroenterology and is a member of the American College of Gastroenterology. Dr. Holly has published several articles in journals. Dr. Holly is a visionary that works tirelessly for his patients and their well being. His diverse life experiences and elite medical training has prepared him for current day and future challenges in the ever-changing landscape of healthcare. Dr. Holly's personal interests includes traveling, enhancing his sports' history knowledge and spending quality time with his wife and 2 children.

Job Titles:

• Physician and Writer
• Physician, Author, Professor, Policy Analyst / Chief Medical Officer, WebMD

Dr. John Whyte is a popular physician and writer who has been communicating to the public about health issues for nearly two decades. He is currently the Chief Medical Officer, WebMD. In this role, Dr. Whyte leads efforts to develop and expand strategic partnerships that create meaningful change around important and timely public health issues. Prior to WebMD, Dr. Whyte served as the Director of Professional Affairs and Stakeholder Engagement at the Center for Drugs Evaluation and Research at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Dr. Whyte worked with health care professionals, patients, and patient advocates, providing them with a focal point for advocacy, enhanced two-way communication, and collaboration, assisting them in navigating the FDA on issues concerning drug development, review, and drug safety. He also developed numerous initiatives to address diversity in clinical trials. Prior to this, Dr. Whyte worked for nearly a decade as the Chief Medical Expert and Vice President, Health and Medical Education at Discovery Channel, the leading non-fiction television network. In this role, Dr. Whyte developed, designed and delivered educational programming that appealed to both a medical and lay audience. This included television shows as well as online content that won over 50 awards including numerous Tellys, CINE Golden Eagle, and FREDDIES. Dr. Whyte is a board-certified internist and continues to see patients. He completed an internal medicine residency at Duke University Medical Center as well as earned a Masters of Public Health (MPH) in Health Policy and Management at Harvard University School of Public Health. Prior to arriving in Washington, Dr. Whyte was a health services research fellow at Stanford and attending physician in the Department of Medicine. He has written extensively in the medical and lay press. He continues to see patients in Washington, DC and Maryland.

Job Titles:

• Adjunct Professor

Dr. Kevin Soden is a former emergency room physician and an award winning medical journalist for over 25 years. He has appeared on CBS, NBC and the Today Show and now serves as the TV host for Healthline and Whole Body Health. His awards include Emmys, Telly's, the 2008 CableFax award for best cable health show host, the 2008 and 2001 National Award for Excellence in Medical Reporting from the National Association of Medical Communicators. He currently serves as the worldwide Medical Director for Texas Instruments and the Cardinal Health corporations and teaches as a courtesy Professor at the Univ. of Florida College of Medicine. Kevin was also the founder and CEO of Health Care Savings -the oldest, largest, physician-owned managed care organization in the Carolinas. Kevin has authored two best-selling books - The Art of Medicine and Special Treatment. He has contributed to numerous publications including A Practical Approach to Occupational and Environmental Medicine and is a regular contributor to numerous popular magazines. He speaks frequently to consumers and business groups on a wide variety of general health topics including stress, humor and leadership. Soden graduated with honors from the University of Florida College of Medicine and is one of the original inductees into the UF Medical Wall of Fame. He also has a Masters in Public Health from the Medical College of Wisconsin and a Masters in Personnel Administration from Florida State University and a degree in history from Belmont Abbey College.

Job Titles:

• Physician
• Integrative Medicine Specialist

Dr. Robin Miller's career as a physician has been quite varied. She currently is practicing Internal Medicine and serves as the medical director of Triune Integrative Medicine, a highly innovative Integrative Medicine clinic in Medford, Oregon. She is also a producer and multi-media expert. Robin is the medical reporter for KOBI-5, the NBC affiliate, a medical columnist for The Daily Courier in Grant's Pass, Oregon, and an expert contributor to Woman's World and First Magazine. She has produced the award-winning health series, "Is there a Doctor in the House," which is shown on the Wellness Channel nationwide. Her Health Smarts tips are seen regularly on Sharecare.com, Realage.com, and Lifescript.com. She has been a guest on the Dr. Oz Show. Lastly, she has a weekly radio show on Kiss FM called, "Kiss Your Health!" Robin has authored a number of books, including the recently coauthored: Healed: Health and Wellness for the 21st Century. She has also been a national speaker for the well-known organization, Speaking of Women's Health. She lives in the Rogue River Valley in Oregon with her husband, a gastroenterology physician. She has two sons who are now out of college and still keep her on her toes.

Job Titles:

• CEO
• Leader
• President
• President and CEO, National Alliance for Hispanic Health

Dr. Delgado leads the National Alliance for Hispanic Health (the Alliance)- a science based and community driven organization with a mission of best health for all that does not accept funding from tobacco, alcohol, or sugar sweetened beverage companies. Alliance members provide services to over 15 million people annually. Dr. Delgado serves on the Board of Health Care Services for The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and the Board of Governors for Argonne National Labs. She is on the Board of the Lovelace Respiratory Research Institute; Keystone Policy Center; and, the U.S. Soccer Foundation. Dr. Delgado is a leader in health policy and works to reduce the lag between scientific discovery and actionable information for people. She has written eight consumer health books; three were selected by the Library Journal for their "Best Health Book" list in the year they were published. Her latest book is, "The New No Gimmick Diet: The Buena Salud Guide to Losing Weight and Keeping It Off". She is the recipient of numerous awards. Most recently, in 2017 Latino Leaders named her to the 101 Most Influential Latinos in the U.S. and in 2015 she received the FDA's Dr. Harvey Wiley Award (highest award to a civilian). Dr. Delgado served in the Immediate Office of Secretary Margaret Heckler of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) and was a key force in the development of the "Report of the Secretary's Task Force on Black and Minority Health." Prior to DHHS she held a variety of positions including Children's Talent Coordinator for Sesame Street. Her degrees include Ph.D. Clinical Psychology, SUNY Stony Brook and M.S. Urban and Policy Sciences, W. Averell Harriman School of Urban and Policy Sciences. Dr. Delgado is a licensed and practicing psychologist. She lives in Washington, DC.

Job Titles:

• Academic Coordinator / Nurse Executive MSN Program at Walden University

Dr. Morrison has more than 25 years of teaching experience, in a wide variety of educational settings that range from undergraduate to doctoral, non-profit to profit, traditional classroom to online settings. Her positions in academia have been diverse and have included serving as faculty, administrator, and assistant dean of curriculum, academic chair, consultant, researcher, and curriculum designer. She is currently the Academic Coordinator for the Nurse Executive MSN program at Walden University. She was the Director of Healthcare for Sharecare, an interactive social QA platform created by Jeff Arnold and Dr. Mehmet Oz. She has presented at local, national, and international healthcare conferences and published several scholarly articles.

Job Titles:

• Secretary

Job Titles:

• Pharmaceutical Industry Executive

Mark Grayson is currently advising small biopharmaceutical companies on healthcare education campaigns. He recently retired from PhRMA after more than 30 years. As deputy VP for public affairs, Mark helped implement strategies the industry used in the pricing discussions, access to HIV medicines and the industry image. He also implemented programs that highlighted company patient assistance programs in the U.S. and access to medicine programs around the world. Early on, Mark developed and edited the ongoing Medicines in Development series for the industry. For the last 10 years Mark led the public affairs efforts internationally on intellectual property and non-communicable diseases (NCD) issues. Mark served as the industry spokesman on many of the current issues facing the industry today. Prior to PhRMA, Mark was an executive with Hill and Knowlton and lawyer at the U.S. Department of Commerce.

Job Titles:

• Producer / Actress / Casting Director / Writer

Maura Soden is a long time veteran of the television industry. She is a multi-hyphenate as producer, talent and writer. She began her career as assistant to the director on Golden Girls. From there she moved into production managing for Dreamworks, Animal Planet and Wild West Media. As a writer, Soden has worked as a story producer for TRUtv and has created numerous pilots including Doctor Doctor for Dick Clark Productions. Presently she is in development at G & G Films and George Hamilton Productions. Maura has cast and produced over 400 commercials and infomercials with her focus on health and fitness projects. Although not a real doctor or nurse, she has played one on TV in Brothers & Sisters, Parenthood and Mad Men to name a few. Soden's producing skills were honored in when her short film, Rush of the Palms won Best Short in the Festival Internacional de Cinema. Her documentary, Forgotten Grave, won the Best Film in its category and she shared a NIMA award for Best Infomercial Production for Jack Nicklaus' Golden Bear Putter and a Freddy for Hilton. Soden also serves as a part time instructor-at-sea teaching USC's Digital Filmmaking Class on Crystal Cruises. Ms. Soden served as a proud member of the Television Academy, however, her greatest production is her daughter, Callahan.

Job Titles:

• Chief Commercial Officer

Megan has been working in health and patient empowerment for more than 20 years. A longtime advocate of companion animals and their role in supporting human health, early in her career she worked as a dog trainer and a veterinary assistant. In the 90s she pioneered DTC advertising with publications for people with HIV and women with cancer, with pets prominently featured in the supportive role of helping people manage longterm conditions. In subsequent roles, she developed relationships within the pet industry to further explore the intrinsic value of pets in human health. Today she runs the business side of a story telling engagement platform launched as a way for people to share their personal experiences of health, both triumph and challenge. She continues to champion therapy dogs, both service and ESAs by raising awareness through The Mighty and on social media, featuring stories on therapy dogs and companion animals across all aspects of health.