Health Risk Assessment Professionals to Know 2025

Dr. Saravanan Thangarajan is a global climate, health, and equity governance advisor focused on how heat, air pollution, and resource insecurity shape health outcomes in climate vulnerable settings. His work connects policy, financing, and frontline service delivery, with a strong emphasis on maternal health, mental health, and community resilience. Trained in dentistry, health administration, and global health delivery, he brings operational and systems experience across public health programs and digital health infrastructure. He provides clear, quote ready insights on climate adaptation for health systems, equity centered governance, and implementation pathways that move evidence into action.

Adrian M. Williams spent more than two decades governing enterprise risk across federal, commercial, and nonprofit sectors — advising senior executives on building systems that hold under pressure. He holds a Top Secret security clearance and certifications, including C/CISO, PMP, CASP+, CEH, and AWS Security. He is the creator of the Pain Tax framework — the compounding cost executives pay when they delay health decisions — and the author of The CEO of Me: Because Your Health Is Your Business. His Executive Health Operating System applies the same governance cycle used in high-reliability organizations — Assess, Review, Adjust, Repeat — to the most critical system any leader manages: their own health and cognitive performance. As an Executive Health Strategist, Adrian works with C-suite executives and organizations to close what he calls the governance gap: the space between how rigorously leaders manage their businesses and how they manage themselves. He speaks to corporate audiences on Health Governance, leadership longevity, and performance sustainability, and consults with leadership teams on building health operating systems that survive pressure, travel, and high-demand periods. He is a certified personal trainer with thirty years of experience working with high-performing professionals and executives. The CEO of Me is available on Amazon. The CEO Health Audit is available at adrianmwilliams.com.

I am a triple board certified physician (Family, Diversity, & Lifestyle) with a certificate in the Business of Medicine who has a passion for merging the human aspect of medicine with innovation I am licensed in 48 states and DC I specialize in health tech consulting and executive coaching to help organizations thrive. I serve as a subject matter expert via my speaking engagements, podcasting, published book chapters, board leadership, and TEDx talks.Message me to learn more.

Dr. Akshaya Srikanth Bhagavathula is an Associate Professor of Epidemiology at North Dakota State University, internationally recognized for his pioneering work at the intersection of digital epidemiology, pharmacovigilance, and artificial intelligence. His research harnesses advanced statistical modeling and AI to track and predict health behaviors, medication safety, and disease patterns in real time—bridging traditional epidemiology with next-generation digital health analytics. Dr. Bhagavathula has published more than 250 peer-reviewed articles in leading journals, including Annals of Epidemiology, JAMA Network Open, and Lancet Digital Health. His work has been widely cited and featured in major media outlets such as The New York Times, where he discussed the real-world safety of GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy, Mounjaro). Recognized among the Stanford–Elsevier Top 2% of Scientists (2019–2024) and elected as a Fellow of the American College of Epidemiology, Dr. Bhagavathula is known for translating complex data into actionable insights that shape public health policy and clinical practice. His ongoing projects include NIH- and NSF-aligned initiatives on AI-powered overdose forecasting, digital twins for public health, and real-world drug safety surveillance using explainable machine learning. With a decade of experience spanning more than two dozen countries and collaborations with organizations such as WHO, USAID, and UNICEF, Dr. Bhagavathula brings a global, data-driven, and human-centered approach to solving modern health crises.

Dr. Manthan Tripathi is a medical professional, healthcare writer, and digital health educator based in India, with a clinical foundation from Atal Bihari Vajpayee Medical University, Lucknow. He combines frontline medical training with over 3,000 published articles across patient education, preventive medicine, medical technology, and AI in healthcare, making him one of India's most prolific evidence-based health communicators. His work has appeared on platforms including Medicircle, HospitalSuggest, HealthVoice, DocVo, Dr. Malpani and IVF Matters, and is recognized for translating complex clinical concepts into accurate, reader-friendly content that helps patients make genuinely informed decisions. His healthcare and education content has generated over 55 million cumulative views across digital platforms. Dr. Tripathi brings a perspective that is rare among health sources: deep India-specific clinical knowledge, including India's disease burden, government health schemes, Indian drug brand names, and regional dietary patterns; context that generic Western health content consistently misses. He is the founder of drmanthan.com, an evidence-based health information and clinical tools platform built specifically for Indian patients, families, and medical students. He has also worked as a Subject Matter Expert with Physics Wallah and Chegg India, contributing academic content for competitive medical examinations including NEET. His areas of expertise include internal medicine, thyroid and metabolic disorders, diabetes, preventive health, and India-specific patient education. Journalists covering Indian healthcare, global health disparities, patient literacy, medical misinformation, or AI in medicine will find in Dr. Tripathi a source who speaks with both clinical accuracy and genuine public communication experience.

PROFESSIONAL Healthcare runs on people - providers, administrators, executives making decisions under pressure in a fragmented system. That's where I work. If you're covering what it actually takes to lead organizations through major and disruptive change - I have a perspective built from experience. I've spent over two decades working at senior and board levels within healthcare organizations. I was the CHRO and a product executive at a major Blue Cross Blue Shield plan. Now I run my own consulting practice and serve as an independent advisor affiliated with EBG Advisors. My clients are health systems, physician groups, behavioral health providers, and investor-backed companies navigating transitions - acquisitions, integration, and operating model changes. I've led leadership teams and boards to align their business and workforce strategies while simultaneously improving performance, employee engagement and organizational health. ADVOCACY My adult son is profoundly autistic AND his life was saved by medical cannabis. Those two facts don't stay in a corner of my life. They have changed my family's life, and they inform how I think about policy, service systems, and who gets left out of the conversation. If you're covering autism policy, what families of severely autistic individuals actually need from the service system, or the intersection of healthcare policy and patient access to cannabis - I'm available to talk. I serve on the board of the National Council for Severe Autism (NCSA), focused on individuals with severe autism and complex needs. This is one area of health policy where the most severe and complex cases are disproportionately underrepresented in research, funding, policy design, and public discourse. They don't capture the reality for families like mine, where the daily stakes involve safety, access to healthcare, housing, and support services. I also support Americans for Safe Access, the leading organization advancing legal access to cannabis for therapeutic use. Patients and families are making decisions about cannabis in an environment that is fragmented and poorly researched. Better science and better access policy matters. I know firsthand what's at stake when both fall short.

Dr. Sarassawadee Suwanjinda ("Dr. Petch") is Co-Founder and Chief Medical Strategy Officer at Healthi Life, Bangkok's Urban Longevity House. Certifications: - International Board of Lifestyle Medicine (IBLM) - International Society for Stem Cell Application (ISSCA) - Certified Board of Anti-Aging Medicine (CBAM) - American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine (AAAM) - Certificate in Aesthetic Medicine 10+ years of clinical experience in longevity, regenerative, functional, and lifestyle medicine. Available for expert medical commentary on: - Longevity medicine and healthspan extension - Stem cell and exosome therapy safety - NAD+ IV therapy and mitochondrial health - Peptide therapy and physician oversight (Tirzepatide, Retatrutide, BPC-157) - Hormone optimization (testosterone, perimenopause) - 300+ biomarker health check-ups - Functional medicine for chronic conditions Located in Ekkamai, Bangkok. Serving 50+ nationalities.

My professional journey has taken me through various roles where I've sharpened my skills in risk assessment, financial analysis, and building enduring client relationships.Achieving success for me goes beyond the immediate task at hand. It’s about seeing the bigger picture and making a tangible impact in the long term success of the organization. I’m passionate about developing new frameworks that create sustainable and repeatable outcomes within my work. I also believe in the power of collaboration and shared insights to drive progress for each member of my team.I welcome connections from fellow professionals and anyone interested in discussing the future of finance and the potential for innovation within our field. Together, let’s explore the possibilities.

I serve as Group Vice President of HealthStaffingGroup, a healthcare workforce division focused on helping hospitals and healthcare organizations navigate complex staffing and leadership challenges. My work centers on workforce strategy, leadership hiring, retention, and long-term staffing stability in high-demand healthcare environments. With experience supporting healthcare systems across the country, I regularly work with executives, administrators, and clinical leaders to address issues such as nursing shortages, physician recruitment, workforce burnout, and succession planning. I’m particularly interested in how leadership decisions, operational design, and workforce planning directly influence patient outcomes and organizational resilience. Over the years, I’ve seen that staffing challenges are rarely isolated hiring problems; they are strategic issues tied to leadership development, workload design, and long-term workforce sustainability. I often speak on healthcare leadership trends, retention strategies, and the evolving talent landscape within hospitals, clinics, and specialty care environments. My perspective combines frontline workforce realities with executive-level strategy, offering insight into how healthcare organizations can build stable, high-performing teams in an increasingly complex care environment.

Joshua Mirrer, MD is a Board-Certified Reconstructive Plastic and Hand Surgeon practicing in the American Southwest, where he treats high-volume trauma, complex hand injuries, chronic wounds, and reconstructive conditions across multiple hospital systems. He serves as Hand and Microsurgery Fellowship Program Director, where he trains surgeons at the intersection of technical excellence, clinical judgment, and real-world healthcare constraints. Dr. Mirrer’s clinical work places him on the front lines of the U.S. healthcare system—caring for patients affected by delayed access, insurance denials, chronic disease, environmental exposure, and socioeconomic instability. This experience has shaped his broader focus on healthcare as a system, not just a series of medical encounters. He frequently examines how policy decisions, reimbursement structures, regulatory lag, and financial incentives influence patient outcomes, costs, and physician practice. In addition to his surgical practice, Dr. Mirrer writes and speaks on healthcare reform, prevention versus disease management, medical training, insurance inefficiencies, and the downstream health effects of environmental and economic policy. His work integrates clinical medicine with public health, behavioral economics, and systems thinking, aiming to translate complex issues into practical insights for clinicians, policymakers, and the public. He is not affiliated with industry or political organizations and approaches these topics as a practicing physician and educator offering firsthand perspective from within one of the most stressed segments of the healthcare system. This includes but is not limited to shortfalls of The Affordable Care Act, limitations of the current administration’s actions on healthcare, lack of preventive medicine, costs of care, and the intersection of environment, finance, morality, freedom, and healthcare.

Epidemiologist and Clinical Research Scientist specializing in preventive and predictive epidemiology, AI, and advanced health data analytics. I apply rigorous epidemiologic methods, statistical modeling, and machine learning to identify risk factors, predict health outcomes, and inform evidence-based clinical and public health decisions. Skilled in R, SAS, Python, and SQL, with experience analyzing large-scale clinical and population health data to support prevention, early intervention, and policy impact.

Dr. Ayesha Bryant, M.S.P.H, M.D. is a physician, clinical scientist, and associate professor dedicated to translating complex medical research into practical health solutions. With more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and multiple textbook chapters, Dr. Bryant is recognized for her contributions to perioperative outcomes research, preventive medicine, and quality-of-life improvement. She currently serves as a clinical advisor at Alpas Wellness, a drug, alcohol & mental health treatment center in Maryland. She completed her medical training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and Emory University, with additional training in epidemiology and public health. Her research has been featured at major national and international conferences, including the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the American Association for Thoracic Surgery. Dr. Bryant’s expertise spans functional medicine, AI-driven healthcare algorithms, and national clinical data registry research. She is passionate about combining evidence-based medicine with real-world wellness strategies to improve patient outcomes and preventive care. In addition to her academic work, she has written for Rupa Health, where she shares insights on how readers can live healthier, more vibrant lives.

Josh Fleming is the Risk Advisory & GRC practice lead at Echelon Risk + Cyber, where he helps organizations strengthen resilience against today’s most complex cyber and physical threats. He brings a unique ability to bridge technical expertise with executive strategy, enabling leaders to make confident, informed decisions during both preparation and crisis. With extensive experience across industries such as healthcare, manufacturing, financial services, and energy, Josh has partnered with organizations to identify risks, fortify defenses, and implement effective governance strategies. His work spans from building incident prevention programs to leading executive tabletop exercises, risk assessments, and crisis response planning. Josh regularly advises executive teams, C-suites, and boards on incident response readiness and strategic risk management. He is known for developing actionable frameworks and clear decision-making playbooks that reduce risk exposure, accelerate response, and build stakeholder trust. As an industry thought leader, Josh is committed to advancing the conversation around governance, risk, and compliance. He stays at the forefront of emerging trends and regulations, particularly in areas such as AI governance and cybersecurity resilience, to ensure his clients and partners are not only compliant, but future-ready. Above all, Josh is recognized as a trusted advisor who combines technical depth, business acumen, and a client-centric approach to deliver lasting value. His mission is to help organizations move beyond compliance to achieve true resilience and competitive advantage in an evolving risk landscape.

Specialties: Population Health, Care Management, Accountable Care Organizations, Sustainable Health Communities, Provider Engagement, Product Development, Business & Health Care Strategy, Product Sales Support, Business Process Management, Telemedicine, Healthcare Information Technology, Operations, Physician Engagement, Clinical Redesign, Patient Flow, Wellness, Strategy, Patient Centered Medical Home, Health Policy, Managed Care, Medicaid, Medicare, Regulatory, Boards, Governance, Public Sector, Public Health, Analytics. Leadership Development and Nursing

Elizabeth Rubin, MD is a board-certified physician with advanced fellowship training in Medical Simulation, specializing in education, patient safety, and systems innovation. She currently practices at a Level I Trauma Center in Los Angeles, California, where she cares for critically ill and injured patients. She also serves on the clinical oversight team at The Embers Treatment, a drug & alcohol treatment center in Arizona. Dr. Rubin earned her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania, followed by her medical degree from the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. She completed her residency in Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach and went on to pursue a fellowship in Medical Simulation at the University of Chicago / NorthShore University HealthSystem. Her professional interests include simulation-based education, quality improvement, patient safety, and developing innovative approaches to emergency medical training. Through her work, she strives to improve both clinician performance and patient outcomes in high-stakes, time-sensitive environments.

Dr. Jay Johannigman is a Cincinnati-based trauma surgeon with over 35 years of experience in trauma and critical care. A distinguished leader in both military and civilian medicine, he has made lasting contributions to Cincinnati’s medical landscape, most notably as the former Trauma Medical Director and Chief of the Institute of Military Medicine at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center. During his tenure, he helped shape one of the region’s most advanced trauma and acute care programs, strengthening Cincinnati's role as a center of excellence in emergency medicine. A Colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve, Dr. Johannigman has served in eight combat deployments from 2003 to 2021. His military roles have included CCAT (Critical Care Air Transport) flight surgeon, Trauma “Czar,” Deputy Commander, and Director of Clinical Services in combat hospitals. His outstanding service has been recognized with numerous military honors, including the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star, Meritorious Service Medal, and Army Commendation Medal. Dr. Johannigman also played a key role in the U.S. Air Force C-STARS (Center for Sustainment of Trauma and Readiness Skills) program, helping to train medical teams in readiness and combat casualty care. He has served as Chief Medical Officer at Knight Aerospace, contributing to the design and implementation of airborne medical evacuation systems, and strengthening the ties between military innovation and civilian emergency response. Beyond his contributions on the battlefield and in the operating room, Dr. Johannigman is a passionate educator. He serves as Professor of Surgery at the F. Edward Hebert School of Medicine at the Uniformed Services University in Bethesda, Maryland, where he helps train future generations of military and civilian physicians. Dr. Johannigman has held leadership roles nationally as well, including State Trauma Chair and Region Chief for the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma. He remains actively involved in key professional organizations, such as the American Association for Trauma and the American College of Surgeons.

April Likins is a board-certified health coach and nationally recognized stress and burnout expert, triple-trained through Duke Integrative Medicine, the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and Precision Nutrition. Her insights and personal story have been featured in Fast Company, Introvert Dear, Mantra Wellness, Better Humans, Wellbeing Magazine, Authority Magazine, and on 50+ podcasts worldwide. After hitting burnout and experiencing a total health collapse following her father’s death, April turned her pain into purpose. Now, she’s fiercely committed to helping leaders and high-achieving professionals move from burnout and survival mode to clarity, resilience, and vibrant well-being. Learn more at www.aprillikins.com

Dr Jim Robinson is an NHS GP and Clinical Lead at Uniquely Health, working at the intersection of frontline medicine, lifestyle science, and real-world behaviour change. With over a decade of experience in the NHS - spanning General Practice, Emergency Medicine, GP training, and clinical education - Jim brings a grounded, practical perspective on lifestyle-driven disease, burnout, and prevention. Recognised by the Royal College of General Practitioners as a GP with Extended Role in Lifestyle Medicine and holding Core Accreditation with the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine, Jim’s philosophy is simple: preventative medicine isn’t an optional add-on - it’s the most powerful and underused clinical tool we have.

Dr. Boluwatife OLU Afolabi is a dental surgeon and PhD candidate in Oral Biology at the University of Minnesota School of Dentistry. His research focuses on the molecular mechanisms driving head and neck squamous cell carcinoma, particularly the role of environmental carcinogens, inflammatory signaling, and transcriptional regulation in disease initiation and progression. His work investigates pathways such as the Aryl Hydrocarbon Receptor (AHR) and S100A8/S100A9-mediated inflammatory responses using cellular and molecular models of oral epithelial transformation. He has extensive experience in cancer biology, oral pathology, toxicology, and translational biomedical research. Dr. Afolabi provides expert insight on oral cancer risk factors, environmental exposures and health, inflammation and disease mechanisms, dental-systemic health connections, and emerging directions in cancer research. He is also interested in public health implications of carcinogen exposure and prevention strategies in oral and head-and-neck disease.

I am the Founder and CEO of RCR|HUB, a U.S.-based platform that connects healthcare organizations with their Revenue Cycle partners (vendors) through education, awareness, and collaboration in healthcare revenue cycle management. I have more than 20 years of experience in healthcare marketing and technology, with a particular focus on Revenue Cycle Management strategies, AI-powered visibility, SEO/GEO, vendor positioning, automation, and the adoption of healthcare technology. Through my work with RCR|HUB, I provide solutions to help your organization improve discoverability, industry awareness, and connectivity.