Committees

Clinical Protocols

Committee Chair: Maidah Yaqoob
Vice Chair: Cameron McGuire

The Clinical Protocols Committee is focused on standardizing PE clinical care, developing guidelines for all stages of PE, including early diagnostics, management and treatment, and post-PE follow up. The committee hosts an online library that includes the clinical algorithms, references of high-impact clinical trials, and a collection of clinical cases/patient vignettes.

Communications

Committee Chair: James Horowitz, MD

The Communications Committee broadcasts the activities of The PERT Consortium’s international collaboration to the medical community, patients, public, and industry partners. It also oversees maintenance of The Consortium website, develops branding strategy across social media platforms, and leads the annual Fellows’ Course.

Database + Research

Committee Chair: Dr. Lauren Baker and Dr. Amir Darki
Vice Chair: Dr. David Dudzinski

The Database and Research Committee supports The PERT Consortium's data and research efforts, facilitating collaboration among domestic and international members and supporting the PERC Database. Members of the committee help manage institution onboarding, data element revisions, and relations with active institutions, and serve as the point of contact for answering database questions. The committee also coordinates the Consortium's collaborative research, including a national registry on PERT patient assessment, treatment, and outcomes, as well as multicenter clinical trials, health policy analyses, outcome studies, surveys, and translational research.

Development

Committee Chair: Michelle Lanno

The Development Committee establishes and maintains relationships with industry partners to promote educational objectives and generate financial support for PERT Consortium meetings and programs. The Committee works with the Executive Committee and Board of Directors and with other Consortium committees to develop revenue goals and budgets for annual meetings and other activities.

Education

Committee Chair: Dr. Maanasi Samant
Vice Chair: Dr. Sameh Sayfo

The Education Committee develops, promotes, and executes activities designed to educate providers, practices, patients, industry members, and others about PE prevention, treatment, and management. All educational content created by The PERT Consortium is evidence-based, free of bias, and directly aligned with the needs of learners.

Roster
Dr. Bushra Mina (Immediate Past Chair)
Dr. Dinu Balanescu
Dr. George Davis
Dr. Angeliki Eleftheriou
Dr. Charles Grodzin
Dr. William McGuire
Dr. Russel Roberts
Dr. Charles Ross
Dr. Rachel Rosovsky
Dr. Prateek Sharma
Dr. William McGuire

Finance

Committee Chair: Ted Killory
Vice Chair: Dean Stratouly

The Finance Committee monitors the financial affairs of The PERT Consortium, recommends the budget, and provides opinions concerning budget requests to the Board of Directors. Participation on the Finance Committee is subject to approval from the Executive Committee.

Governance

Committee Chair: Geno Merli, MD

The Governance Committee guides the development, success, and integrity of The PERT Consortium by establishing its organizational structure, bylaws, and protecting its identity. Participation on the Governance Committee is subject to approval from the Executive Committee.

Membership

Committee Chair: Kenneth Rosenfield, MD

The Membership Committee determines the structure and benefits of membership in The PERT Consortium. The committee seeks to engage members to ensure that participation adds value to The Consortium’s diverse population. It is also responsible for assessing the structure of dues and providing essential resources to members.