CEO Hospital

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Gaurav Chandra MD, MBA, FAGE

Citizenship: USA

Cell: 617-***-****

E-mail: acz3wz@r.postjobfree.com

Linked in: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/gaurav-chandra/74/64b/a89/ Dynamic, highly competent chief executive, leader with proven ability to build high performance teams and organizations. A qualified Healthcare Professional with 15 years of experience with demonstrated continuous growth, achievements, and impressive leadership in the management of complex activities within the healthcare industry. With excellent communication, interpersonal skills and proficiency in the management of a diverse range of departments, through a complete understanding of the healthcare arena, Reimbursement and integrated networks. Adept at setting, expecting, achieving high standards of quality and looking at acquiring a deeper understanding of how to manage the risks, complexities, and challenges of implementing new health care delivery models around the world. Areas of Expertise

Organization, Time and Operations Management Leadership and Team Building Developing Strategic Partnerships Strategic Planning and Finance Financial feasibility, budgeting and cost management Healthcare Administration and Consulting

Contract Negotiations and Strategic Alliances

Government regulations and relations

Performance Standards / Quality Control

Clinical Data Management and Clinical trials

Hospital leadership in USA, Africa, and Asia

Education and Training:

2014 Masters in Business Administration University of Colorado, Denver 2000 Kasturba Medical College (Manipal Academy of Higher Education) Manipal, India MD

2000 Kasturba Medical College (Manipal Education Of Higher Education) Manipal, India, F.A.G.E.

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Work History

2014-present Chief Executive Officer GlobeMD

Partnered with global hospitals, the senior leadership team, physicians, and staff to ensure the sustained delivery of quality, cost-effective care for medical tourists ensuring price and quality transparency.

GlobeMD is the first ever comprehensive digital marketplace for medical tourists. The unique platform offers unprecedented empowerment to global healthcare consumers exploring their best and most cost-effective cross border care options. GlobeMD has developed a robust patient-empowered review system for physicians and hospital providers globally. By publishing well researched market information, provider fees schedules and patient experience reviews the GlobeMD platform provides a full life cycle experience of discovery, engagement, travel and treatment. 2015-Present Vice-President Research and Development Bioclonetics Incorporated BioClonetics is a biotechnology company engaged in the discovery, acquisition and development of proprietary pharmaceutical compounds and new technologies for use in the diagnosis and treatment of HIV/AIDS and other infectious diseases. BioClonetics has created a human cell line that produces a human antibody

(designated as CLONE 3) that neutralizes HIV, the virus that causes AIDS. As its primary mission, the Company is preparing for animal and human trials to ready its antibody for use in treating those with HIV/AIDS and for production of an AIDS vaccine.

2014-2016 Chief Executive Officer and Chairman, United International Diagnostics and United International Health Solutions (Hospitals) As CEO of United International Diagnostics launched and established a successful multi-million dollar Diagnostic Center Network in India that provides a complete Diagnostic Solution to Hospitals and Medical Institutions. As CEO of the company communicated the strategic vision and mission of the company to stakeholders and raised 10 Million$. Administered, directed and directly coordinated all activities of the diagnostic center. Represented and assisted the Board of Directors in carrying out its responsibilities and to provide administrative directions for all operations, including the quality, selection of the medical staff and other professionals required to be licensed, certified or credentialed, granting clinical privileges and job responsibilities, and reviewing the quality of the professional practices. Established and monitored policies, rules, and regulations

affecting all diagnostic center activities in personnel, establishing procedures for systematic performance of duties.

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Organized company’s functions through delegation of duties. Appropriate departmentalization and maintaining accountability from partners and employees.

Provided strategic leadership for this dynamic organization to promote service and market share growth.

Served as the interface between internal operations and external stakeholders. Successfully lead a company of 100+ employees to success. Another aspect of the business model was to bridge the current divide in Healthcare Delivery to Rural Areas by fostering innovation and technology and empowering current health care system. 50-bed hospitals were acquired in Tier II cities, upgraded to 100-bed and connected to a Tertiary Hospital with telemedicine. Establishment of Clinical Protocols

Standardization of operating procedures.

Institution-wide training procedures/policies and documentation requirements Expansion of hospitals to 100-bed facility (addition of ICUs, OTs, etc.) Creating Leadership team (Executive and Healthcare Professionals) 2015-2016 Chief Executive Officer Chemokind Inc.

Chemokind is a simple concept with profound implications. The central premise of ChemoKind is incorporating therapeutic strategies inspired by biological design. Successfully created a startup raised Series A funding, patented the innovation and launched a company that is awaiting Clinical Trials before introduction to the market.

2013-2014 Chief Executive Officer Advanced Medical Information Technology Application Providing strategic leadership for a dynamic mobile health platform that simplifies healthcare management for patients and Physicians. 2012-present Consultant Surgeon Department of Burn Surgery (Red Cross Children’s Hospital Cape Town, South Africa)

2012-2013 Burn Surgery/Critical care Fellow Department of Burn Surgery University of Colorado, Denver

Functioned as the primary surgeon on the service, assuming responsibility for the admission of all patients to that service and ensured that inpatient ward requirements were met.

Training Surgery residents and medical students.

Organized the weekly morning conferences for the subspecialty Prepared and delivered lectures at selected conferences throughout the year. 4

Administrative responsibilities included formulating and implementing new ICU policies and guidelines. Lead the weekly multidisciplinary ICU rounds, gave ICU curriculum lectures to the residents, give a grand rounds lecture during the fellowship, maintained record of ICU patients managed and operations performed, monthly evaluations of the faculty and residents. Also participated in monthly trauma faculty meetings, trauma committee meetings, peer review meetings, and fellowship interviews.

2008-2009 Clinical Burn/Reconstruction Fellow, Department of Surgery University of Iowa and Healthcare Sciences

2006-2008 Surgery Residency Montefiore Albert Einstein College of Medicine Program

2001-2006 Senior Research Assistant/Clinical Fellow Clinical Islet Cell Transplantation and Cell Biology at Joslin Diabetes Center (Mass General Hospital/Brigham Woman’s Hospital) working on Human Islet Transplantation (Autologous and Allogenic Islet Transplant) part of Immune Tolerance Network (I.T.N) multicenter trial of the Edmonton Protocol for Islet Transplantation as part of Harvard and affiliated hospital’s initiative to find cure for Diabetes. Educational Activities:

Book Reviews

Atlas of General Surgery by Volker Schumpelick.

Gaurav Chandra DE SILVA / Clinical Surgery Made Easy: A Companion to Problem-Based Learning

Key skills and competencies

Active experience living and working in South Africa, Asia, and USA. Global Heath and international development experience, including in-depth knowledge of U.S, Africa, and Asia Health policy environments. In-depth knowledge of FDA and HIPAA compliances

Clinical Trials

Excellent communication skills (verbal and oral) including platform-speaking skills

Excellent prioritization and organizational skills 5

Analyzing financial information and proficiency in Microsoft excel Developing key marketing strategies

Ability to work effectively, build and maintain strong relationships with people and cross-functional teams

Demonstrated leadership skills

Professional Societies and Associations

Medical Board of South Africa

Healthcare Administrator Association Group

Colorado Healthcare Strategy and Management

American College of Surgeons

American Burn Association (Fellow)

American Diabetes Association

American Telemedicine Association

American Medical Association

Cell Transplantation

Indian Medical Foundation of New England

Massachusetts Medical Society

Medical Council of India.

Medical Society of the State of New York

Teaching

Courses Taught

Management of Burn Injuries; Department of Burn Surgery, University of Iowa Fundamental Critical Care Support (2013), University of Colorado, Denver CLINICAL ACTIVITIES

Licenses (Active)

MBBS (2000)

FAGE (2000)

ECFMG (2005)

Iowa (2008)

Colorado (2012)

Licenses (Inactive)

New York

ORGANIZATIONAL ACTIVITIES

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Society of Physician Entrepreneurs

American College of Surgeons (Fellow)

American Burn Association (Fellow)

American Association Of Physicians Of Indian Origin American Medical Association

Cell Transplantation

Indian Medical Association

Indian Medical Foundation of New England

Massachusetts Medical Society

Medical Council of India

Medical Society of the State of New York

OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Awards and Honors:

Recipient of National Talent Search Examination Scholarship (India) 1991-1993 Best Student Award in La Martiniere College, Lucknow (India) 1988-1992 Best Speaker Award for “Nehru’s Panchsheel policy and its relevance to Indo- Russian Friendship” presented at the Russian Embassy, 1991. Best Student Award in Kasturba Medical College, Manipal India (1997) Gold Medal in Internal Medicine (Final year)

Best Paper Award, 37 Th Conference of Indian Academy of Diabetes, India Best Paper presentation “Diabetes Nephropathy” at the Annual Nephrology Conference in Manipal, India (Jul, 2000)

United "Who's Who" Registry of Outstanding Researchers for 2005-2006. Green card for “Outstanding Research initiative and endeavor in Islet Transplant- EB1 Outstanding Researcher Category."

Excellence and Leadership Award

University of Colorado Denver, Masters of Business Administration August 2014

Award granted for demonstration of the highest level of professionalism, personal growth, civic responsibility and academic excellence. Community Involvement:

Surgery Consultant/Volunteer in Red Cross Children’s Hospital, Cape Town South Africa

Operation Smile /Red Cross

Rotary Club (India)

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