MEET YOUR MENTORS
Virtual mentor Zoom links will be shared via Discord. Frequent and iterative feedback from mentors is essential for success at H2AI.
Adam Choe (virtual)
Adam Choe is a Partner Relationship Manager at Mayo Clinic Platform_Accelerate, fostering strategic collaborations in healthcare innovation. Previously, he was a General Partner at Tundra Ventures, a digital health startup founder, and Managing Director at gener8tor, a global startup accelerator.
Sandeep Dahiya, PhD
Dr. Dahiya is a Professor of Finance and holds the Crnkovich Family Business of Health Chair at the McDonough School of Business. He also serves as the Director of the Business of Health Initiative, focusing on the intersection of finance, healthcare, and business strategy.
Sneha Daya, MD (virtual)
Dr. Daya is an Associate Professor of Internal Medicine & Pediatrics at Georgetown University School of Medicine and a practicing physician in the DMV area. She leads medical education initiatives focused on health equity and policy, with a strong interest in leveraging technology to make medicine more human-centered and community-driven.
Aishwarrya Deore, PhD
Dr. Deore is an Assistant Professor of Accounting whose research focuses on healthcare regulation and its impact on patient outcomes. Her work examines financial policies shaping the healthcare industry and their implications for quality and accessibility.
Christon Hill
Christon Hill is the Program Manager for Georgetown Tech Ventures (GTV) at Georgetown University’s Office of Technology Commercialization. A former U.S. Marine Corps Ground Intelligence Officer, he brings expertise in emergent technologies, IP management, patent research, and technology commercialization.
Jeff Jacobs, PhD
Dr. Jacobs is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Data Science and Public Policy at Georgetown. His research focuses on AI ethics in online labor markets, with expertise in deep learning for bioinformatics. He has also served as a data consultant for organizations like Médecins Sans Frontières, optimizing aid delivery through GIS analysis.
Jean “Kim” Kim
Jean “Kim” Kim is the Chief Clinical Officer at Root Cause Insights, specializing in integrating human factors into AI-powered clinical tools. As a patient advocate and operating room nurse, she provides expertise on clinical workflows, commercialization strategies in health technology.
Carlo Tornatore, MD
Dr. Tornatore is the Chair of Neurology at Georgetown University Medical Center and Neurologist-in-Chief for MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and the MedStar Health system. His focus is on advancing AI/LLM applications in neurology to address clinical gaps and drive translational research.
Sandeep Dahiya, PhD
Dr. Dahiya is a Professor of Finance and holds the Crnkovich Family Business of Health Chair at the McDonough School of Business. He also serves as the Director of the Business of Health Initiative, focusing on the intersection of finance, healthcare, and business strategy.
Aishwarrya Deore, PhD
Dr. Deore is an Assistant Professor of Accounting whose research focuses on healthcare regulation and its impact on patient outcomes. Her work examines financial policies shaping the healthcare industry and their implications for quality and accessibility.
Christon Hill
Christon Hill is the Program Manager for Georgetown Tech Ventures (GTV) at Georgetown University’s Office of Technology Commercialization. A former U.S. Marine Corps Ground Intelligence Officer, he brings expertise in emergent technologies, IP management, patent research, and technology commercialization.
Jean “Kim” Kim
Jean “Kim” Kim is the Chief Clinical Officer at Root Cause Insights, specializing in integrating human factors into AI-powered clinical tools. As a patient advocate and operating room nurse, she provides expertise on clinical workflows, commercialization strategies in health technology.
Christopher Spevak, MD MPH JD (virtual)
Dr. Spevak is a Professor of Anesthesiology at Georgetown School of Medicine and a Clinical Ethicist at the Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics. With expertise in medicine, law, and public health, he provides guidance on ethics and legal considerations in healthcare innovation.
Benjamin Tran, MD (virtual)
Dr. Tran is a board-certified dermatologist specializing in AI in healthcare and a published author in Nature Medicine. A past H2AI Hackathon winner, he has experience in health tech innovation and previously served as a Venture Fellow at Vive Collective. He advises startups on AI-driven diagnostics and digital health solutions. Available from 11AM to 1PM.
Paul Schena (virtual)
Paul Schena has over 25 years of experience in the storage industry, supporting the U.S. government and private sector. He has worked with IBM and DDN and currently leads HPC storage environments at two bio-research companies, optimizing data infrastructure for AI-driven research and innovation.
Ralph Johnson
Ralph Johnson is the Technology Manager at The Leapfrog Group, leveraging AI and digital infrastructure to enhance healthcare accountability and patient safety. With 35 years in health system technology leadership, he specializes in digital infrastructure and innovation to drive transparency and improve care quality.
Richard Schena
Richard Schena retired as a United Airlines captain after 10 years in the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserves. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2007, he became an advocate, co-founding Fund A Fellow to support movement disorder fellowships at Georgetown and championing Parkinson’s research with his wife, Donna.
Babak Zafari, PhD
Dr. Zafari is an Associate Professor of the Practice in Operations and Analytics and the Academic Director of the MSBA program at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business. His research focuses on machine learning, statistical modeling, and business applications, with expertise in natural language processing and anomaly detection.
Aishwarrya Deore, PhD
Dr. Deore is an Assistant Professor of Accounting whose research focuses on healthcare regulation and its impact on patient outcomes. Her work examines financial policies shaping the healthcare industry and their implications for quality and accessibility.
Christon Hill
Christon Hill is the Program Manager for Georgetown Tech Ventures (GTV) at Georgetown University’s Office of Technology Commercialization. A former U.S. Marine Corps Ground Intelligence Officer, he brings expertise in emergent technologies, IP management, patent research, and technology commercialization.
Charles Gabrial
Charles Gabrial is the Digital Health Interoperability Standards Program Manager for Electronic Health Record Modernization, leading efforts to enhance interoperability and data sharing. He collaborates with agencies like the VA, DoD, and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy to shape national health policies.
Jeff Jacobs, PhD
Dr. Jacobs is an Assistant Teaching Professor of Data Science and Public Policy at Georgetown. His research focuses on AI ethics in online labor markets, with expertise in deep learning for bioinformatics. He has also served as a data consultant for organizations like Médecins Sans Frontières, optimizing aid delivery through GIS analysis.
Jean “Kim” Kim
Jean “Kim” Kim is the Chief Clinical Officer at Root Cause Insights, specializing in integrating human factors into AI-powered clinical tools. As a patient advocate and operating room nurse, she provides expertise on clinical workflows, commercialization strategies in health technology.
Emisa Nategh, PhD (virtual)
Dr. Nategh is an Assistant Professor at the McDonough School of Business, specializing in machine learning for data-driven decision-making. Her research focuses on healthcare applications, including multiple myeloma and breast cancer. Previously, she worked as an NLP/ML scientist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
Maureen Robbins
Maureen Robbins is a Senior Client Director at CoreLogic with over 33 years of experience. Inspired by the loss of her father, she became a dedicated patient advocate, serving on the USA Patient Network Board and working with the Patient Safety Movement to help families navigate complex healthcare systems.
Nnena Oluigbo, MD
Dr. Oluigbo is an internal medicine physician at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and an Associate Professor at GUSOM. She provides expertise on patient care, clinical workflows, and documentation practices in outpatient settings.
Richard Schena
Richard Schena retired as a United Airlines captain after 10 years in the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserves. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2007, he became an advocate, co-founding Fund A Fellow to support movement disorder fellowships at Georgetown and championing Parkinson’s research with his wife, Donna.
Donna Schena
Donna Schena served Montgomery College for 43 years, retiring as senior VP for administration and finance. Now a consultant and board member, including with the Parkinson’s Foundation, she and her husband, Richard, support philanthropy in Parkinson’s research, carepartner support, and skilled trades education.
Paul Schena (virtual)
Paul Schena has over 25 years of experience in the storage industry, supporting the U.S. government and private sector. He has worked with IBM and DDN and currently leads HPC storage environments at two bio-research companies, optimizing data infrastructure for AI-driven research and innovation.
Christon Hill
Christon Hill is the Program Manager for Georgetown Tech Ventures (GTV) at Georgetown University’s Office of Technology Commercialization. A former U.S. Marine Corps Ground Intelligence Officer, he brings expertise in emergent technologies, IP management, patent research, and technology commercialization.
Michael McShea
Michael McShea is the Chief Scientist at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, advancing AI, telehealth, and clinical decision support for the Military Health System. He chairs the CareFirst Maryland Affiliate Board, serves on the CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Board, and advises on AI-driven patient safety.
Maureen Robbins
Maureen Robbins is a Senior Client Director at CoreLogic with over 33 years of experience. Inspired by the loss of her father, she became a dedicated patient advocate, serving on the USA Patient Network Board and working with the Patient Safety Movement to help families navigate complex healthcare systems.
Babak Zafari, PhD
Dr. Zafari is an Associate Professor of the Practice in Operations and Analytics and the Academic Director of the MSBA program at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business. His research focuses on machine learning, statistical modeling, and business applications, with expertise in natural language processing and anomaly detection.
Charles Gabrial
Charles Gabrial is the Digital Health Interoperability Standards Program Manager for Electronic Health Record Modernization, leading efforts to enhance interoperability and data sharing. He collaborates with agencies like the VA, DoD, and the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Technology Policy to shape national health policies.
Michael McShea
Michael McShea is the Chief Scientist at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, advancing AI, telehealth, and clinical decision support for the Military Health System. He chairs the CareFirst Maryland Affiliate Board, serves on the CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Board, and advises on AI-driven patient safety.
Emisa Nategh, PhD
Dr. Nategh is an Assistant Professor at the McDonough School of Business, specializing in machine learning for data-driven decision-making. Her research focuses on healthcare applications, including multiple myeloma and breast cancer. Previously, she worked as an NLP/ML scientist at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.
Nnena Oluigbo, MD
Dr. Oluigbo is an internal medicine physician at MedStar Washington Hospital Center and an Associate Professor at GUSOM. She provides expertise on patient care, clinical workflows, and documentation practices in outpatient settings.
Maureen Robbins
Maureen Robbins is a Senior Client Director at CoreLogic with over 33 years of experience. Inspired by the loss of her father, she became a dedicated patient advocate, serving on the USA Patient Network Board and working with the Patient Safety Movement to help families navigate complex healthcare systems.
Carlo Tornatore, MD
Dr. Tornatore is the Chair of Neurology at Georgetown University Medical Center and Neurologist-in-Chief for MedStar Georgetown University Hospital and the MedStar Health system. His focus is on advancing AI/LLM applications in neurology to address clinical gaps and drive translational research.
Richard Schena
Richard Schena retired as a United Airlines captain after 10 years in the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserves. Diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2007, he became an advocate, co-founding Fund A Fellow to support movement disorder fellowships at Georgetown and championing Parkinson’s research with his wife, Donna.
Donna Schena
Donna Schena served Montgomery College for 43 years, retiring as senior VP for administration and finance. Now a consultant and board member, including with the Parkinson’s Foundation, she and her husband, Richard, support philanthropy in Parkinson’s research, carepartner support, and skilled trades education.
Hamid Zafari, PhD
Dr. Zafari is an Associate Professor of the Practice in Operations and Analytics and the Academic Director of the MSBA program at Georgetown’s McDonough School of Business. His research focuses on machine learning, statistical modeling, and business applications, with expertise in natural language processing and anomaly detection.
Christon Hill
Christon Hill is the Program Manager for Georgetown Tech Ventures (GTV) at Georgetown University’s Office of Technology Commercialization. A former U.S. Marine Corps Ground Intelligence Officer, he brings expertise in emergent technologies, IP management, patent research, and technology commercialization.