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ABOUT the hcma:
The HCMA was founded in 1996 as a 501c3 nonprofit organization. We provide support, advocacy, and education to patients, families, the medical community, and the public about hypertrophic cardiomyopathy while supporting research and fostering the development of treatments.
We support the creation of high volume Center of Excellence care models to ensure all needs of the HCM patient community are met at the highest possible level. We believe in improving global awareness of the risks of this genetic heart disease and ensuring disease understanding, its complete natural history, and treatments are improved until the ultimate eradication of the disease itself.
MEET THE FOUNDEr
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Lisa Salberg, Founder, and CEO of the HCMA, began on the journey to educate, advocate, and support other patients based on her experience with HCM. This included medical errors that nearly cost her life, the death of her sister - also due to medical errors- and the diagnosis of several family members.
Lisa has published three books on HCM (available on this site) and several peer-reviewed journal articles spoken internationally on HCM. She has appeared in TV and print interviews advocating for patients' rights, research, and raising awareness of HCM.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Billur Dowse
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Gordon A.Fox, PhD
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Rosemary Conlon
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Amit Kalia, MD
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Robert B. Lorfink
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Martin Maron, MD
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Richard Melia, PHD
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Kevin J. O’Connor, Esq.
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Isaac R. Rodriguez-Chavez, PHD, MS, MHS
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Adam Salberg
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Lisa Salberg
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Sylvia G. Shubert, MHA
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Bill RosSi
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MICHAEL LYNCH MD
Emeritus Board Members:
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Lynn Perry
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Stephen Winters, MD
STAFF Members & contracted consultants
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Sabrina Cuddy
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Julie Russo
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lindA montgomery
client advocate
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Stacey Titus
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Carolyn Willis
Membership Coordinator/Office Manager
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Ross Hadley
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elena morgan, MS
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Cody Stubben
Social Media Coordinator
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Julie Olsen
Events Coordinator & Fundraising
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Olivia Esposito
Graphic Designer
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josh green
video production consultant
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michele Packard-Milam
HCMA International Development
Interns
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Nikki Karri
I am a senior in the 7-year BA/MD program and the University Honors Program at The George Washington University. I will begin attending GW's Med School this upcoming fall. I have been an intern with the HCMA for over five years and also have patient care experience from working at a nursing home and hospital throughout my high school years. I am EMT, OSHA, First Aid, CPR certified, and a TaeKwonDo Black Belt holder and instructor. My goal is to become a cardiologist and work with underprivileged and underserved communities in remote areas. I am excited to continue working with the HCMA and help with its newest legislative advocacy initiative and any future projects.