Anita Lee, RPh, MPH
Anita has served minority and marginalized populations in every underserved neighborhood in New York City during her 30+ year career as a public health advisor and community health center administrator. She also has extensive experience with vulnerable populations in some of America’s most remote rural communities, serving as HRSA’s program representative and consultant, advising federally qualified health centers nationwide. Her background in community program design and development, grant management, and the commercialization of innovation in the health sector will be invaluable. Anita has participated in developing commercialization strategies for biomedical and technical innovations at NY Presbyterian Hospital. She is also the co-founder of an organization that commercialized the 340B management service and auditing system.
Robert Carr, Chief Technology Officer
Robert has expertise in managing the complex process of identifying and assembling AI and large language models, and in enhancing models that underserved populations will embrace, thereby closing the digital divide that hinders their access to health services and information. As a well-established software engineer with over 25 years of industry experience in leadership roles at two publicly traded online retail companies (Chewy and Wayfair), he is particularly keen on user experience. Robert has demonstrated exceptional talent across all software engineering and management phases, from concept to ongoing engineering, delivering complex technology solutions, and demonstrating a strong understanding of the relationship between technology and strategic business interests.
Getaw W. Hassen, MD, PhD
Getaw is an emergency room physician and a prolific academic researcher with over 118 peer-reviewed articles, has real-world experience caring for marginalized populations for over ten years, including marginalized minorities in Harlem. His interest and academic training in neuro- and behavioral sciences make him a valuable team asset. Getaw’s expertise in research design and methodology, which centers on ethical considerations for the unique vulnerabilities of marginalized groups, is particularly valuable to this project. He has also applied scientific and field rigor to beta-test many medical supplies and equipment in clinical settings, making him an ideal PI to lead the clinical and field evaluation of Nova, ensuring scientific rigor, patient safety, and real-world relevance throughout the beta pilot.
Carrie Muchow, Ed.M. PhD
Carrie is a counseling psychologist. She use psychology, diversity, and neuroscience to lead the human intelligence team in developing innovative algorithms for Nova that will make the technology humanistic, culturally competent, and nuanced in its interactions with our target population. Carrie’s expertise in cognitive-behavioral therapy, social cognitive modalities, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), trauma-focused approaches, psychodynamic therapy, cultural-relational interventions, program evaluation, and data science will be essential for the development of Nova.
Scientific Advisory Board
John Reaves– Anthropologist
Moiz Kasubhai MD– Hospitalist Health Data Analytics
Loan Mai PhD– Clinical Psychologist
John (Jack) Lewin MD– Administrator, Hawaii State Health Planning and Development
Community AI Steering Committee
Ulysses Kilgore III – CEO (Ret.) Bedford Stuyvesant HC (FQHC)
Gabriela Silverio– Director, Bridge Builders Community Partnership
Derrell Cox PhD and CEO, Intergrated Research Network
Loan Mai PhD– Clinical Psychologist