25 Leaders Making an Impact in Patient Engagement in 2025
Patient engagement is the driving force behind better trial experiences and outcomes. But the work behind the scenes isn’t easy, and it’s rarely celebrated.
At 1nHealth, we believe that patient-centricity isn’t a buzzword—it’s an integral part of clinical trials.
From biotech and pharma to advocacy groups and clinical sites, these leaders are building more inclusive, transparent, and accessible experiences for patients at every step of the journey.
To this year’s winners: thank you for setting the standard and moving the industry forward. Your passion, creativity, and heart are moving clinical research forward.
Meet this year's Patient Engagement Leaders
Julie Blasingim
CEO
Univo LLC
Tricia Buchheit
Director of Patient Recruitment
Alnylam Pharmaceuticals
Taneal Carter
Manager, Cancer Care Equity Program
National Comprehensive Cancer Network
Mapillar Dahn-Flemister
Founder & CEO
MTS Sickle Cell Foundation
Destiny Davis
Clinical Operations Manager
Curavit
Martha Dockery
Associate Director of Clinical Operations
Exact Sciences
Joel Ebuh
CEO
Gadolin Research
Ricki Fairley
CEO & Founder
TOUCH: The Black Breast Cancer Alliance
Rob Freishtat
President & Co-Founder
Uncommon Cures
Ming He
Senior Medical Director
COTA
KimberLee Heidmann
EVP, Quality and Regulatory, Data Protection Officer
Scout
Kevin Hudziak
Senior Director, Patient Engagement
Eli Lilly and Company
Stacy Hurt
Chief Patient Officer
Parexel
Jessica Jordan
Research Coordinator
Cleveland Clinic Florida
Chandeep Kaur
Product Designer
Bristol Myers Squibb
Kelly McKee
Head of Innovative Patient Recruitment
Evinova
Eleanor Miller, MSN, RN, OCN
Senior Clinical Trial Liaison
PSI CRO
Luke Rosen
Founder
Rescue 7 Firefighters for Patients
Amy Sitnick
VP of Marketing
Greenphire
Sean Stanton
CEO & Co-Founder
K2 Medical Research
Andra Stratton
Program Manager
Rare As One Project
Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Emma Sutcliffe
Chief Patient Officer
ISPEP
Marlene Vincent
Head of Patient Advocacy
Intercept Pharmaceuticals
Carla Rodriguez Watson
Director of Research
Reagan Udall Foundation for the FDA
Leanne Woehlke
EVP
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The Patient Engagement Leaders Awards recognize 25 industry leaders in patient engagement, determined by peer nominations throughout the clinical research industry. The awards are presented by 1nHealth, a patient enrollment company helping sponsors and study teams reach LPI faster than they thought possible.
