About Us

Our work stems from a relentless focus on patients, driven by a team with unmatched experience at the highest levels of healthcare leadership.

Our approach is grounded in patient care.

Rubrum Advising is built on the belief that success comes when regulatory, clinical, business, and policy outcomes are aligned to support an innovation’s real-world use and long-term adoption.

We help clients ensure that new technologies or therapies reach the right patients, in the right settings, at the right time—and deliver measurable outcomes that matter.

The inspiration behind our name comes from the Rubrum Lily—the flower that our founder, Dr. Lee Fleisher, would often gift his wife as a sign of his love and devotion. To Lee and Matthew, these flowers represent confidence, care, and generosity—three values on which Rubrum Advising is strongly rooted.

Illustrated, textured, and pink- and green-colored Rubrum lily.

Meet the Team

At the heart of our firm is a team deeply grounded in clinical practice and real-world experience—they include current and former clinicians, health system leaders, policymakers, and private-sector experts.

Together, the team offers clients a bird’s eye view of the entire ecosystem, helping them leverage influence, clinical innovation, and operations to create transformative change.

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  • Headshot of Lee Fleisher on an outdoor background with a tree.

    Lee Fleisher, M.D., M.L.

    Founder & Managing Principal

    • Former Chief Medical Officer & Director, Center for Clinical Standards and Quality, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
    • Practicing senior clinician and emeritus professor at the University of Pennsylvania.

    Lee Fleisher, M.D., M.L.

    Founder & Managing Principal

    • About

      A distinguished national healthcare leader with experience as a director, clinician, scientist, educator, and regulator specializing in market access, regulatory, and policy at Rubrum Advising.

    • Experience

      • Former Chief Medical Officer & Director, Center for Clinical Standards and Quality, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Responsible for executing all national clinical, quality, and safety standards for healthcare facilities and providers, as well as establishing coverage determinations for items and services that improve health outcomes for Medicare beneficiaries.
      • Oversaw a budget of $1.7 billion and 850 individuals at CMS. Utilized novel quality measurement, payment strategies and care paradigms, and worked towards developing the National Quality Strategy and the first universal foundation for quality measurement.
      • Member of the CMS/HHS executive team developing pandemic response including COVID, MPOX, and planning for future pandemic response strategies.
      • Advised the Blue Cross/Blue Shield Association Technology Evaluation Center, pharmaceutical and device companies, and international health systems on the assessing of quality, outcomes, and cost-effectiveness of care.
      • Experienced clinician, actively practicing providing anesthesia at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania.
      • Emeritus Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.

    • Awards

      • Modern Healthcare’s 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives. (2023)
      • Lindback Award for Distinguished Teaching from the University of Pennsylvania. (2016)
      • Distinguished Alumni Award from SUNY. (2011)
      • Member of the National Academy of Medicine (formerly Institute of Medicine) of the National Academy of Sciences. (2007-Present)
    • Memberships and Organizations
      • Senior Advisor, Bipartisan Policy Council.
      • Visiting Fellow, Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy.
      • Senior Advisor, FasterCures at the Milken Institute.
      • Safety Committee Co-Chair and Steering Committee Member, Coalition for Health AI (CHAI).
      • Health IT Advisory Committee (HITAC) Member, Office of the National Coordinator (ONC).
    • Education
      • Masters in Law, University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School.
      • Residency in Anesthesiology, Yale University.
      • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), State University of New York (SUNY) at Stony Brook.

    • Outside of work

      • Action movie lover
      • Jazz aficionado
      • Yogi
      • World traveler
  • Headshot of Matthew Fleisher on an outdoor background with a bush behind him.

    Matthew Fleisher, J.D., M.P.H.

    Founder & Managing Director

    • Expert in healthcare regulation, particularly pertaining to CMS, the ONC/ASTP, and the FDA.
    • Former Associate at Leavitt Partners, with a focus on Medicare and Medicaid policy.

    Matthew Fleisher, J.D., M.P.H.

    Founder & Managing Director

    • About

      As an enthusiastic, experienced professional, Matthew leverages his experiences at CMS and in consulting to craft novel strategic counsel with a focus on operational excellence. He leads critical initiatives and specializes in market access, regulatory, and policy at Rubrum Advising.

    • Experience

      • Former Associate at Leavitt Partners, advising and managing healthcare alliances built on issues related to Medicare and Medicaid enrollment and regulation, quality measurement, healthcare data interoperability, and more.
      • Consulting experience related to healthcare law including Medicare, FDA, legal ethics, and patient advocacy regulation.
      • Graduate fellow at the CMS STARS program, supporting Medicaid quality policy for the CHIP Quality Rating system.
    • Education
      • Master of Public Health (M.P.H), Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health..
      • Doctor of Law (J.D.), with a Certificate in Health Law, University of Maryland Francis Carey School of Law.

    • Outside of work

        • Professionally trained opera singer and music teacher
        • Woodworker
  • Headshot of Tamara Rook on a blurred-out outdoor background.

    Tamara Rook, M.B.A.

    Principal and Vice President of Market Access

    • Expert in global market access and reimbursement strategy, with a focus on enhancing patient access to life-changing medical technologies.
    • Former Vice President of Global Market Access, Health Economics, and Reimbursement at Zimmer Biomet.

    Tamara Rook, M.B.A.

    Principal and Vice President of Market Access

    • About

      A distinguished healthcare leader in the medical device industry, known for her expertise in market access, health economics, and reimbursement policy. Tamara specializes in developing payer-focused strategies to successfully commercialize new technologies at Rubrum Advising.

    • Experience

      • Former Vice President of Global Market Access, Health Economics, and Reimbursement at Zimmer Biomet.
      • Key leadership positions in medical device organizations, including serving as the Vice President of Reimbursement and Health Economics at Nevro and Senior Director of Global Neuromodulation Reimbursement at Abbott.
      • Extensive experience in developing effective reimbursement and payer education strategies, leading to favorable coverage and reimbursement policies for new technologies including implantable devices.
      • Experience successfully recruiting top talent to build high-performing Market Access teams focused on strategic and tactical efforts.

    • Memberships and Organizations

      • Committee Chair for the industry leadership group focused on advancing Health Economics and Patient Value (HEPV) with the Medical Device Innovation Consortium (MDIC).
      • Foundation Board Member, Junior League of Denver.

    • Education

      • Masters of Business Administration (M.B.A.), University of Houston.

    • Outside of work

      • Tennis
      • Snow skiing
      • Cheering for the Denver Nuggets!
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    Tamara Syrek Jensen, J.D.

    Principal and Vice President of Federal Programs

    • Nationally recognized health policy leader and former Director of CMS’s Coverage and Analysis Group (CAG)
    • Shaped national coverage standards for devices, drugs, biologics, and preventive services supporting 65+ million Medicare beneficiaries.

    Tamara Syrek Jensen, J.D.

    Principal and Vice President of Federal Programs

    • About

      Tamara designs commercialization strategies—bridging evidence planning, regulatory milestones, and payer
      engagement—from early development and pre-FDA authorization through full market launch.

    • Experience

      • Former Director of CMS’s Coverage and Analysis Group (CAG), shaping national coverage standards for devices, drugs, biologics, and preventive services supporting 65+ million Medicare beneficiaries.
      • Oversaw over 500 national coverage determinations, driving annual updates of over 800 codes annually to ensure accurate and efficient claims process. Responsible for operationalizing 13 prevention statutes, over 30 prevention policies, touching every Medicare beneficiary.
      • Led creation of CMS’s new coverage pathway for FDA breakthrough devices—impacting more than 780 technologies and ensuring patients had timely access to innovations with proven outcomes.
      • Modernized the agency’s Coverage with Evidence Development (CED) policy, cutting timelines for final guidance by more than half, and published landmark guidance documents that set new standards for transparency and predictability.
      • Developed foundational collaboration between FDA and CMS. Executed the foundational overarching agreement for interagency data and information exchange and created the FDA/CMS parallel review program.
      • Prior to CMS, served as a legislative assistant in the U.S. House of Representatives.

    • Awards

      • 2022 CMS Executive of the Year.

    • Education

      • Doctor of Law (J.D.), University of Baltimore

  • Laura Findeiss, M.D., M.H.A.

    Principal

    • Former Director, Division of Policy and Evidence Review, Coverage and Analysis Group, Center for Clinical Standards and Quality, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
    • Practicing Interventional Radiologist.

    Laura Findeiss, M.D., M.H.A.

    Principal

    • About

      A recognized national healthcare leader with experience using evidence to guide change, supported by experience in physician practice management and hospital operations, and as a director, educator, and regulator. Laura specializes in market access, quality of care, hospital-physician alignment, and policy at Rubrum Advising.

    • Experience

      • Former Director, Division of Policy and Evidence Review, Coverage and Analysis Group, Center for Clinical Standards and Quality, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Responsible for evidence analysis and determination of national Medicare coverage policy, overseeing National Coverage Determinations for items and services that improve health outcomes for Medicare beneficiaries.
      • Experienced practice leader, most recently as Professor of Radiology and Surgery at Emory University School of Medicine and Chief of Radiology Services at Grady Health System in Atlanta, Georgia.
      • Former Chair of Radiology at University of Tennessee Medical Center.
      • Experienced clinician, actively practicing vascular and interventional radiology.
      • Board of Examiners, Baldrige National Quality Award.

    • Awards

      • Elected Fellow of the Society of Interventional Radiology.
      • Elected Fellow of the American Heart Association.
      • Elected Fellow of the Society for Vascular Medicine.
    • Memberships and Organizations
      • Chair, Cardiovascular Radiology and Intervention Council, American Heart Association.
      • Member, Advisory Board, Neiman Health Policy Institute.
      • Past President, Society of Interventional Radiology.
      • Member, American Board of Vascular Medicine Endovascular Assessment Committee.
      • National Rural Health Association, Certified Rural Hospital CEO.
    • Education
      • Master of Healthcare Administration (M.H.A.), University of Illinois, Chicago School of Public Health.
      • Fellowship in Vascular and Interventional Radiology, University of Washington.
      • Residency in Radiology, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, WA.
      • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.

    • Outside of work

      • Avid skier and snowboarder
      • Road cyclist and mountain biker
      • Dog lover
  • Headshot of Nancy Stade on an outdoor background with tree branches behind her.

    Nancy Stade, J.D.

    Principal

    • Former Deputy Director for Policy, Center for Devices and Radiological Health at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
    • Accomplished attorney and consultant, representing manufacturers of medical devices and consumer health products.

    Nancy Stade, J.D.

    Principal

    • About

      An accomplished attorney, consultant, and policy expert with extensive experience in FDA regulation and novel healthcare technology, specializing in regulation and policy at Rubrum Advising.

    • Experience

      • Former Deputy Director for Policy, Center for Devices and Radiological Health at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Nancy led the development and implementation of the FDA’s device regulatory policy for novel technologies such as digital health products, mobile medical apps, direct-to-consumer genetic tests, and more.
      • Initiated and championed a pilot program to allow parallel review by FDA and CMS of innovative technologies, and led policies for pre-submissions, the 510(k) program, and de novo review of novel technologies.
      • Partner, Food, Drug, and Medical Device Regulatory practice at Sidley Austin and Foley Hoag. Nancy’s practice focused on advising clients on all aspects of FDA oversight in the medical device, combination product, and digital health and life sciences arenas.
      • Private attorney and consultant, counseling major health clinics, private equity firms, laboratories, traditional medical device manufacturers, makers of consumer electronic and digital health products, and start-up developers of innovative AI-based devices.

    • Awards

      • Award of Merit and Commissioner’s Award for Distinguished Service, US Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
      • Vincent F. Prada Award for pro bono service.

    • Education

      • Doctor of Law (J.D.), Columbia Law School.

    • Outside of work

      • Self-taught portrait artist
      • Avid gardener and knitter
      • Outdoors enthusiast

  • Tom Corry

    Principal

    • Deep expertise in federal health policy, digital health, public affairs, and strategic communications.
    • Executive leadership across the public and private sectors, including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), Avēsis (a Guardian Company), and as Founder and CEO of Healthcare Data Insights & Analytics.

    Tom Corry

    Principal

    • About

      A nationally recognized healthcare strategist and public affairs executive known for his deep expertise in federal health policy, digital health, and strategic communications. Tom leads Rubrum Advising’s government affairs and advocacy practice, leveraging 30 years of experience in the public and private sectors to help clients navigate federal legislative and regulatory channels.

    • Experience

      • Former Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and Senior Advisor and Director of Communications, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).
      • Guided some of the nation’s most complex healthcare initiatives, from pandemic response and Medicare modernization to launching national communications strategies at the highest levels of government.
      • Leadership across private sector organizations, including serving as Executive Vice President at Avēsis (a Guardian Company) and as Founder and CEO of Healthcare Data Insights & Analytics, a healthcare data and consulting firm specializing in policy intelligence, payer engagement, and digital solutions for the life sciences and provider sectors.

    • Memberships and Organizations

      • Board Member, Orderly Health (Healthcare AI and tech startup).
      • Advisory Board Member, Council for Affordable Health Coverage.
      • Leadership roles supporting Medicare policy modernization and public-private health innovation coalitions.
      • Past Secretary/Treasurer and Member, Virginia Board of Medicine.

    • Education

      • Bachelor of Arts, Westminster College.
      • International Study, Institute for American Universities, Aix-en-Provence, France.

    • Outside of Work

      • Avid golfer
      • Enthusiastic reader of history and science fiction
      • Practicing my French
      • Passionate about the Cincinnati Reds
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    Nancy Foster

    Principal

    • Former Vice President of Quality and Patient Safety Policy at the American Hospital Association.
    • Worked with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to coordinate quality improvement activities and research across federal agencies.

    Nancy Foster

    Principal

    • About

      An experienced health quality leader with deep knowledge of major health care trends and the issues that are of keen interest to hospital and health system CEOs and chief clinical leaders, as well as quality improvement strategies and regulatory compliance. Counseled hospital and system board members to deepen their understanding of quality and public policy. Earlier in her career, helped advance national patient safety efforts by leading the creation of the first national patient safety research agenda, conceptualized the development of the first evidence report on patient safety strategies, and led the creation of the federal agencies’ response to the Institute of Medicine’s report To Err is Human.

    • Experience

      • Vice President for Quality and Patient Safety Policy for the American Hospital Association from 2002 – 2025. Led the team responsible for improving public policies that impact quality and patient safety, assisting hospitals and health systems, and working collaboratively with federal agencies, accrediting bodies, White House leaders and other national policy makers.
      • Served as liaison to the Joint Commission Board.
      • Led efforts to streamline quality measurement data collection and ensure appropriate use of information to foster higher quality care.
      • Led public emergency response efforts during COVID-19, Ebola, and many supply chain disruptions to ensure hospitals had information, supplies, and needed federal resources.
      • Worked with the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to coordinate quality improvement activities and research across federal agencies. Oversaw many patient safety research grants.
      • Improved public policies related to the care delivery, with particular interests in teaching hospitals, organ donation and transplantation, surgical safety, and board engagement.

    • Awards

      • Secretary’s Distinguished Service Award
      • Director’s Award for Outstanding Performance
      • The Alliance for Organ Donation and Transplantation Transformational Leader Award
      • Benson High Hall of Fame

    • Education

      • BA in economics, Princeton University
      • Graduate work at Chapman University and The Johns Hopkins University
      • Excellence in Government Fellowship

    • Outside of Work

      • Hiking
      • Swimming
      • Cheering on the always astonishing Baltimore Orioles
  • Headshot of Steve Hahn on a white background.

    Steve Hahn, M.D.

    Principal

    • Former Commissioner of Food and Drugs at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
    • Executive leadership experience at Harbinger Health and the world-renowned MD Anderson Cancer Center.

    Steve Hahn, M.D.

    Principal

    • About

      A distinguished clinician and healthcare leader with two decades of experience in healthcare strategy, oncology medical practice, translational/clinical research, and product development. Steve specializes in market access, regulation, and policy at Rubrum Advising.

    • Experience

      • Served as the 24th Commissioner of Food and Drugs at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Oversaw both COVID and non-COVID regulatory affairs, including therapeutics and vaccine development, devices, diagnostics, and clinical trials.
      • Experience in medical product development and clinical trials spanning drugs, biologics, medical devices, and diagnostics.
      • CEO of Harbinger Health and CEO-Partner at Flagship Pioneering, leading strategy around preemptive care and early cancer detection.
      • Former Chief Medical Executive, Deputy President, and Chief Operating Officer (COO) at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. Steve provided executive leadership across research development, clinical trials, patient care, and health system management, as well as day-to-day management of business, clinical, and faculty matters.
      • Former Chair of Radiation Oncology at the University of Pennsylvania’s Perelman School of Medicine.
      • Extensive research experience focusing on the evaluation of the tumor microenvironment and signal transduction pathways involved in tumor response to proton therapy.

    • Education

      • Fellowship and residency in Oncology at the National Cancer Institute.
      • Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco.
      • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Temple University.

    • Outside of work

      • CrossFit
      • Studying Italian
  • Headshot of Kurt Herzer on an outdoor background with a tree and a bush behind him.

    Kurt Herzer, M.D., Ph.D., M.Sc.

    Principal

    • Former Senior Advisor of Data and Analytics at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).
    • Expert in product/industrial design, health economics and health services research, and the application of technology in complex sociotechnical organizations.

    Kurt Herzer, M.D., Ph.D., M.Sc.

    Principal

    • About

      An accomplished healthcare leader with experience spanning academia and the public and private sectors, including Johns Hopkins Medicine, the World Health Organization, and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Kurt specializes in clinical, data, and health economic evaluation for market access at Rubrum Advising.

    • Experience

      • Former Senior Advisor of Data and Analytics, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). Responsible for setting the vision and strategy related to enterprise-wide use of data and analytics to improve quality of care for 150 million Americans.
      • Worked to modernize technology and data infrastructure and develop new platforms and applications for advanced analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence across the world’s largest collections of healthcare data at CMS.
      • Former Head of Population Health at Oscar Health, building and leading a team working on innovative approaches to acute care, chronic disease, medication management, virtual care, and value-based insurance design.
      • Adjunct Faculty in Anesthesiology & Critical Care Medicine at The Johns Hopkins School of Medicine.
      • Extensive research experience supporting global interventions to improve healthcare quality and reduce childhood mortality and morbidity, including living and working abroad in both London and Geneva.

    • Awards

      • Marshall Scholar, Marshall Aid Commemoration Commission.
      • Truman Scholar, the Harry S. Truman Scholarship Foundation.
      • National Quality Scholar, American College of Medical Quality.
      • Mary P. Oenslager National Achievement Award, Learning Ally.
      • Graduate Scholar, Golden Key International Society.
      • John T. McGraw Scholar, National Federation of the Blind.

    • Memberships and Organizations

      • Member, Industrial Design Society of America

    • Education

      • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.
      • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Health Policy and Economics, The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health.
      • M.Sc (Master of Science) in Social Policy and Intervention and Marshall Scholar, University of Oxford.
      • M.I.D. (Master of Industrial Design), Pratt Institute.

    • Outside of work

      • Cyclist and skier
      • Modern art enthusiast
      • Photographer
      • Avid reader of foreign fiction
      • Machinist
      • DIY biohacker
  • Headshot of Neha Presad on an outdoor background with a tree and a fence behind her.

    Neha Prasad, Ph.D.

    Senior Manager

    • A translational market access strategist bridging the bench-to-bedside gap for innovative therapeutics and medical devices.
    • A specialist in antimicrobial resistance (AMR) market shaping initiatives and a former portfolio strategy analyst at BARDA, a major global funder of antimicrobial product development.

    Neha Prasad, Ph.D.

    Senior Manager

    • About

      A science-oriented strategist with over a decade of experience spanning chemistry and molecular microbiology research, go-to-market strategy, funding/investment portfolio strategy, and clinical evidence/regulatory strategy. Neha focuses on market access and regulatory strategy at Rubrum Advising.

    • Experience

      • Former ORISE fellow at the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), supporting the Antimicrobials Branch as well as the Division of Research, Innovation, and Ventures (DRIVe). Neha developed funding decision-making tools, evaluated funding strategies, and sourced investment opportunities based on gap analyses.
      • Former fellow at the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, working on due diligence for equity investments around phage therapies and genetic technology.
      • Business development experience at Felix Biotechnology, conducting market evaluations and revenue projections toward new product ideation.
      • Authored multiple peer-reviewed research publications and delivered oral and poster presentations at several conferences.

    • Education

      • Ph.D. in Chemistry and Chemical Biology from the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) as a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow and a Moritz-Heyman Discovery Fellow.

    • Outside of work

      • Board games
      • Mario Kart
      • Bollywood, Jazz, and Carnatic music
      • Poetry writing, yoga, and meditation
  • Tristen Tellman, Ph.D.

    Tristen Tellman, Ph.D.

    Manager

    • Former legislative analyst in the Office of the Director at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
    • Former House Energy & Commerce fellow specializing in health-related legislation and stakeholder engagement strategies.

    Tristen Tellman, Ph.D.

    Manager

    • About

      A biochemist by training, Tristen draws on a decade of experience in scientific research, federal policy, and health advocacy. She helps companies and the patients they serve build strong stakeholder engagement strategies while driving innovative market solutions. She specializes in advocacy and regulatory and policy strategy at Rubrum Advising.

    • Experience

      • Former Legislative professional in the Office of the Director at the National Institutes of Health, serving as an agency liaison to Congress.
      • Former Fellow on the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee, working on health-related legislation.
      • Former Fellow with the National Cancer Institute’s Center for Research Strategy, analyzing NIH data to understand the impact of new grants and trainee policies.
      • Former Science policy fellow with the American Association for Cancer Research, developing congressional engagement strategies and regulatory responses.

    • Education

      • Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Biochemistry and Cell Biology, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center UTHealth Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences
      • Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Hardin-Simmons University

    • Outside of work

      • House plant enthusiast
      • Hobby crafter
      • Fiction reader
  • Headshot of Samuel Yates on an outdoor background with a terrace and a plant behind him.

    Samuel Yates, M.H.A

    Manager

    • Former Research Director and Product Quality Lead at Darwin Research Group, analyzing the growing national shift from volume to value-based care.
    • Clinical experience in neurosurgery, physical therapy and rehabilitation, optometry, orthopedics, and long-term care.

    Samuel Yates, M.H.A

    Manager

    • About

      An enthusiastic healthcare leader, bringing a unique blend of clinical and consultative experience to Rubrum Advising’s regulatory and policy strategies. At Rubrum, Sam focuses on understanding the changing healthcare policy landscape and its impacts on both clinical and operational sectors of the industry.

    • Experience

      • Former Research Director and Product Quality Lead at Darwin Research Group, analyzing the growing national shift from volume to value-based care.
      • Clinical experience in neurosurgery, physical therapy and rehabilitation, optometry, orthopedics, and long-term care.
      • Research experience in national and regional healthcare trends, with a focus on helping industry organizations partner with care delivery networks to provide more cost-effective, collaborative patient care.

    • Education

      • Masters in Healthcare Administration (M.H.A), Milken Institute School of Public Health, George Washington University.
      • Co-Chair of Professional Development in the Health eLeaders Student Association, George Washington University.

    • Outside of work

      • Professionally trained flutist
      • Distance runner
      • Amateur electronic music mixer

  • Ariana Gardizy, M.B.A, R.N., B.S.N.

    Senior Associate

    • Licensed Registered Nurse formerly practicing at New York Presbyterian Hospital.
    • Clinical research experience assisting in multiple studies at the Center for Weight and Eating Disorders at the University of Pennsylvania.

    Ariana Gardizy, M.B.A, R.N., B.S.N.

    Senior Associate

    • About

      A dynamic healthcare professional with a unique background in nursing and business. Ariana leverages her clinical expertise, analytical skills, and strategic insight to drive innovation in healthcare, advancing both market access strategies and patient care at Rubrum Advising.

    • Experience

      • Extensive hands-on experience as an operating room nurse, circulating and scrubbing in many surgical cases
      • Clinical expertise in the operating room environment – particularly ophthalmology and ENT
      • Spearheaded the development of a digital surgeon preference card system to enhance operating room efficiency and team coordination
      • Received a grant at the University of Pennsylvania to conduct and author a nationwide study on food insecurity and mental health in young adults with and without binge eating disorders during COVID-19
      • Clinical research experience assisting in multiple studies at the Center for Weight and Eating Disorders at the University of Pennsylvania

    • Memberships and Organizations

      • Penn Nursing Alumni Board Committee Member
      • AORN
      • Tri-County Suburban REALTORS® / NAR
      • Alpha Iota Gamma

    • Education

      • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Villanova University – Specializations in AI/ML, Strategic Management, and Business Analytics
      • Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) with a double major in Nutritional Sciences, University of Pennsylvania School of Nursing

    • Outside of work

      • Long distance runner
      • Realtor
      • Comedy lover
      • Big NFL/Eagles fan
  • Headshot of Allison Goldring on an outdoor background with tree leaves behind her.

    Allison Goldring, M.P.H.

    Senior Associate

    • Project coordination experience at ADAPT Community Network, bringing accessibility services and care management to intellectually and physically disabled populations.
    • Payer strategy experience at EmblemHealth, supporting the creation of a women’s health strategy and IVF coverage pathway.

    Allison Goldring, M.P.H.

    Senior Associate

    • About

      A passionate public health professional, Allison employs her clinical research and analysis skills in developing Rubrum Advising’s market access strategies.

    • Experience

      • Assisted in the strategy and implementation of a care management program for 600 students with multiple chronic conditions at ADAPT Community Network.
      • Coordinated the implementation of a grant-funded project collecting voice samples from people with speech disorders to improve voice recognition capabilities.
      • Produced materials and resources for patient advocates aiding in the coverage navigation of women’s healthcare services.
      • External communications and strategy at a gun violence prevention organization, focused on safe firearm storage and bipartisan solutions.

    • Education

      • Master of Public Health (M.P.H), Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in the Health Policy and Management Department with a Certificate in Health Policy Analysis.
      • Cross-registration at Columbia Business School, in courses focused on the intersection of healthcare delivery and technology.

    • Outside of work

      • SEC football fan (go Dawgs!)
      • Pop culture expert
      • Puzzle lover
  • Headshot of Eleanor Wolfe on an outdoor background with tree branches behind her.

    Eleanor Wolfe, M.P.H.

    Senior Associate

    • Accomplished researcher with expertise in healthcare policy, regulation, and public health strategy.
    • Experience in health insurance enrollment and service coordination at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene in the Office of Health Insurance Services.

    Eleanor Wolfe, M.P.H.

    Senior Associate

    • About

      A natural leader and analytical thinker, Eleanor brings an in-depth knowledge of public health systems to Rubrum Advising’s regulatory and policy strategies. Eleanor conducts robust analyses and develops novel strategies for healthcare challenges to improve outcomes for all.

    • Experience

      • Experience in the Health Research and Training Program (HRTP) at the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, working to increase Medicaid enrollment and improve access to care for children with disabilities.
      • Former criminal defense paralegal, with a focus on expanding healthcare services and legal representation within the Justice System.
      • Extensive experience in health education and curriculum development with interdisciplinary teams.

    • Education

      • Master of Public Health (M.P.H), Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health in the Health Policy and Management Department with a Certificate in Health and Human Rights.

    • Outside of work

      • Recreational sports lover
      • College football fan
      • Half marathon runner
  • Headshot of Anjali Bhatla on an outdoor background with tree branches behind her.

    Anjali Bhatla, M.D., M.B.A.

    Senior Fellow

    • Resident physician in the Department of Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital, pursuing a Cardiology fellowship at Johns Hopkins starting July 2025.
    • M.D. and M.B.A. from the Perelman School of Medicine and The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

    Anjali Bhatla, M.D., M.B.A.

    Senior Fellow

    • About

      An accomplished physician and strategist, interested in the intersection of cardiology, health policy, and digital health. Anjali focuses on market access at Rubrum Advising.

    • Experience

      • Resident physician in the Department of Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
      • Experience in healthcare payment policy and novel technology reimbursement through work at Humana, Independence Blue Cross, and the Department of Health and Human Services.
      • Former clinical advisor for Google Health.
      • Recent academic work focusing on evaluating the role of private equity acquisitions on health outcomes, the use of telehealth for cardiac care delivery, and the role of novel biomarkers in cardiac risk assessment.

    • Awards

      • American Heart Association Council on Quality of Care and Outcomes Research Early Career Investigator Award.
      • Healthcare Fellow Merit Award, The Wharton School.
      • Recognized by the American Medical Women’s Association as one of the top female medical graduates in the nation.
      • Truman Scholar.

    • Memberships and Organizations

      • Member of Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society.

    • Education

      • Internal Medicine Residency, Osler Internal Medicine Residency, Johns Hopkins Hospital.
      • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) and Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the Perelman School of Medicine and The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
      • Majored in Health Care Management at The Wharton School.

    • Outside of work

      • Reading
      • Podcasts
      • Traveling
      • Bollywood dancing.
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    Brian Cortese M.D., M.B.A.

    Senior Fellow

    • Resident physician in the Department of Urology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
    • M.B.A. from The Wharton School, with academic work analyzing the impact of public-private partnerships on Medicare Part D spending.

    Brian Cortese M.D., M.B.A.

    Senior Fellow

    • About

      An innovative professional who brings a unique combination of foundational clinical knowledge and strong business intuition to Rubrum Advising’s market access services.

    • Experience

      • Resident physician in the Department of Urology at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
      • Former Summer Consultant at Boston Consulting Group (BCG), working on patient-facing operations for a large, multinational pharmaceutical client.
      • Research at the Gordon Center for Medical Imaging associated with Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital, focusing on the intersection of immunology and radiology.

    • Education

      • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) and Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from the Perelman School of Medicine and The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
      • Majored in Health Care Management at The Wharton School, graduating as a Palmer Scholar.

    • Outside of work

      • Philadelphia sports fanatic
      • Marathon runner
      • Indie rock enthusiast
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    Shahin Saberi, M.D., M.B.A.

    Senior Fellow

    • Resident physician in the Department of Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts
    • M.D. and M.B.A. from Harvard Medical School and Harvard Business School

    Shahin Saberi, M.D., M.B.A.

    Senior Fellow

    • About

      A physician-advocate interested in improving access to medical technologies and therapeutics for patients with
      complex disabilities.

    • Experience

      • Advanced value-based financing strategies to strengthen the sustainability of
        interdisciplinary home-based primary care for adults with disabilities as intern at Feltin Community
        Care
      • Contributed policy analysis and authored formal recommendations to CMS on Medicare
        payment reform for people with intellectual & developmental disabilities with the Institute for
        Exceptional Care
      • Co-developed medical education materials to embed disability-related competences into
        healthcare training and practice at Harvard Medical School
      • Founded and directed a Mass General Brigham-wide photonarrative project called This Is
        Me, amplifying the stories of people with disabilities, caregivers, and advocates

    • Education

      • Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from Harvard Medical School.
      • Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Harvard Business School.

    • Outside of Work

      • Indiana sports fan
      • Meeting other Midwesterners
      • Playing soccer
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    Nikki Perry

    Fellow

    • M.D./M.B.A. candidate, Perelman School of Medicine and The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
    • Analyzes large patient datasets to identify and address disparities in dermatologic and oncologic care.

    Nikki Perry

    Fellow

    • About

      Passionate individual with a unique blend of clinical expertise, strategic insight, commitment to advocacy, and dedication to advancing dermatologic care through healthcare innovation and delivery. Nikki focuses on our market access services.

    • Experience

      • Chair of the Dermatology Trainee Advocacy Day: Leads efforts to champion several healthcare-related bills before state congresspeople.
      • Analyzes large patient datasets to identify and address disparities in dermatologic and oncologic care. Most recent project was assessing the impact of implementing a decision tree within the Penn call center, which significantly reduced patient wait times from appointment scheduling to actual visits.
      • Another recent paper discussed the impact of Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drugs on drug pricing for common dermatologic conditions.
      • University of Pennsylvania Center for Healthcare Transformation and Innovation initiatives focused on improving patient care systems and access.
      • Wharton Global Health Volunteers: Traveled to Peru as Project Leader of a group of student consultants to develop and implement the fundraising and communications strategy for the Catholic Medical Mission Board.

    • Education

      • M.D./M.B.A. candidate, Perelman School of Medicine and the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.
      • Following graduation in 2026, plans to pursue a dermatology residency with the long-term goal of integrating clinical practice with research and leadership roles at the intersection of healthcare delivery, innovation, and policy.

    • Outside of work

      • Scuba diving
      • Skiing
      • Golf
      • Piano (Young Steinway Artist, performed in Severance Hall)
      • Singing (former member of the Heinz Chapel Choir at the University of Pittsburgh)
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    Jack F. Donaghue

    Market Access Fellow

    • MD-MBA student in the class of 2026 at the Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, with a clinical focus on surgical and cardiovascular medicine, and interests in health systems innovation.
    • Research focus includes cardiothoracic surgery, translational oncology, and surgical workforce issues, including forthcoming research on delivering cost efficient surgical care.

    Jack F. Donaghue

    Market Access Fellow

    • About

      An emerging physician leader who combines clinical training in surgery and cardiovascular medicine with strong business acumen and research experience bringing an analytical business lens to US surgical care.

    • Experience

      • Served as a Summer Consultant at Boston Consulting Group, supporting a healthcare strategy project for a US largest government healthcare provider and another executive strategy project with a large academic medical center.
      • Advised a cardiac device start-up to develop a market access strategy for cardiac amyloidosis diagnostics technology. Interviewed physician key opinion leaders, researched FDA approval strategies, and recommended reimbursement strategies for government and commercial payors.
      • Led Medicine in Motion, a global nonprofit dedicated to reducing burnout in healthcare providers, as CEO and board member, overseeing 50+ chapters across five continents, building strategic partnerships, and advancing research on wellness in medical education.
      • Completed a cardiothoracic surgery internship at NYU Langone through the American Association for Thoracic Surgery, acting as a surgical assistant and conducting translational lung cancer biomarker research.
      • Authored and co-authored peer-reviewed publications and national presentations in cardiothoracic surgery, oncology, lifestyle medicine, and surgical workforce research.

    • Education

      • MD-MBA Candidate, Geisel School of Medicine and Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth (Class of 2026)
      • BA in Cellular Neuroscience, Colgate University

    • Outside of Work

      • Backcountry and alpine skiing
      • Golf
      • Amateur ice hockey leagues
      • Sporting clay shooting

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