SARAH CALABRESE, PHD

Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychology 
The George Washington University Department of Psychology

Bio

Dr. Calabrese's research focuses on sexual health promotion among Black men who have sex with men (MSM) and other socially marginalized groups. A key component of this work is identifying and addressing barriers to HIV prevention, including inequities in access to biomedical prevention resources such as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). More broadly, Dr. Calabrese is interested in sexual stereotypes and discrimination in the context of health. 

ADRIANE FUGH-BERMAN, MD

Professor, Department of Pharmacology and Physiology and Department of Family Medicine 
Georgetown University Medical Center

Bio

Dr. Fugh-Berman teaches courses on medicinal plants and evidence-based medicine at Georgetown University Medical Center. She directs PharmedOut, a GUMC project that advances evidence-based prescribing. Her research focuses on pharmaceutical marketing practices and the culture of medicine.

TRAVIS GAYLES, MD, PHD

Chief Medical Officer
Division Chief, Division of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Tuberculosis
District of Columbia Department of Health

Bio 

Dr. Travis Gayles serves as the Chief Medical Officer and the Division Chief for the Division of Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Tuberculosis with the District of Columbia Department of Health.

W. DAVID HARDY, MD

Senior Director of Evidence-Based Practices
Whitman-Walker Health

Bio

Dr. W. David Hardy currently serves as Senior Director of Evidence-based Practices, leader of the AIDS Clinical Trials Group clinical research site (CRS), Principle Investigator (PI) of the Multicenter AIDS Cohort Study site, co-PI of the DC Cohort site and a HIV/primary care provider at Whitman-Walker Health in Washington, D.C. Dr. Hardy has cared for persons with HIV infection since 1982 and conducted research on the disease since 1984. Initially, he focused on treatment and prevention of opportunistic infections and currently works on antiretroviral agents, immunotherapies and hepatitis treatments as well as retroviral vector research and gene therapy.

RAYMOND C. MARTINS, MD

Senior Director of Clinical Education and Training
Whitman-Walker Health

Bio

Dr. Martins is the Senior Director of Clinical Education and Training at Whitman-Walker Health, where he guides clinicians’ academic development and advocates for high-quality health care to diverse audiences including academic centers, the DC government, and Congress. Previously, he served as Chief Medical Officer at Whitman-Walker, where he managed direct patient care and guided all quality improvement, academic development, and research activities. He is board certified in Internal Medicine, and has focused interest in HIV, LGBT health and medical education.

KOFI ONUMAH, PHARMD, RPH

Pharmacist Inspector, Pharmaceutical Control Division 
Director, The DC Center for Rational Prescribing 
District of Columbia Department of Health

Bio 

Dr. Onumah serves as a Pharmacist Inspector with the District of Columbia Department of Health. Dr. Onumah also directs the DC Center for Rational Prescribing (DCRx). Dr. Onumah has practiced pharmacy in the pharmacy benefit management industry, as well as the community and long term care setting. Dr. Onumah has a genuine passion for evidence-based value add interventions that improve healthcare outcomes. Dr. Onumah also helped implement the District of Columbia Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.

CAROLINE SPARKS, PHD, MA

Associate Professor, Department of Prevention and Community Health
The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health

Bio

Dr. Sparks is a licensed psychologist with expertise in behavioral health and adolescent psychology. Dr. Sparks teaches graduate-level courses in program design and evaluation, behavior change, motivational interviewing, and public health advocacy. In both her teaching and research, Dr. Sparks promotes the value of community-level interventions to address public health challenges. She has developed and evaluated programs to promote tobacco-free environments and HIV/AIDS education, and to prevent violence against women.

SUSAN F. WOOD, PHD

Associate Professor, Department of Health Policy and Management
Director, Jacobs Institute of Women's Health 
The George Washington University Milken Institute School of Public Health

Bio 

Dr. Wood's work at GW and public advocacy focuses on the use of scientific knowledge in public policy. She previously was Assistant Commissioner for Women's Health at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and directed the FDA Office of Women's Health from 2000 - 2005 when she resigned on principle over continued delay of approval of emergency contraception over-the-counter. Prior to the FDA, Dr. Wood was the Director of Policy and Program Development at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Office on Women's Health. From 1990 - 1995, Dr. Wood worked on Capitol Hill as professional staff for the Congressional Caucus for Women's Issues. Initially as Science Advisor and later as Deputy Director to the Caucus, Dr. Wood helped develop and promote the Women's Health Equity Act.