Andy Mccrea, Phd Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Scientific and medical lead for a nonprofit continuing medical education provider dedicated to the advancement of science and medicine through innovative and meaningful learning experiences designed for physicians, health care providers and patients to improve health outcomes∙ Senior leadership team member responsible for educational needs assessment, activity design, content development, peer review, evaluation and outcome analysis∙ Developing activities covering 8 accreditations and over 20 therapeutic areas including allergy / immunology, alternative medicine, asthma, biosimilars, cardiology, culturally competent and gender-affirming care for transgender and gender non-conforming, dermatology, diabetes / endocrinology, gastroenterology, hematology, HIV / AIDS, infectious disease, migraines, nephrology, neurology, oncology, opioid use disorder, osteoporosis, pain, pediatric nutrition, pulmonology, primary care, psychiatry, rheumatology, and women's health∙ Leading recruitment and collaboration with medical writers, over 100 expert faculty and patient advocates∙ Applying online media and networking technologies to enhance physician performance, engage patients, improve patient / provider partnerships and facilitate better health outcomes∙ Supporting procurement of over $6 million in annual funding by promoting CME and outcome evaluation competencies to high potential grant and partnership organizations

Chicago, Il

Health sciences advisory and management services firm∙ Annenberg Center for Health Sciences, Scientific Director∙ Evidence-Based Solutions: provided pre-startup support for cloud-based, AI-generated prescriptive analytics platform for health care decision support∙ University of Chicago Medicine: integrated behavioral health services with primary care in urban community health centers using web-based technologies∙ Howard Brown Community Health Center: supported the development of a 3-year strategic plan, PrEP education, patient centered medical home, and transgender and gender nonconforming services helping to achieve FQHC status and expansion to serve over 27,000 patients ∙ Aroostook Area Agency on Aging: supported and evaluated pilot training program for dementia patient caregivers subsequently offered in 12 rural communities

New York, Ny

Transformed a traditional CME provider into an outcomes-focused organization recognized for physicians’ professional development, patient engagement and health outcome evaluation∙ Developed educational competencies in multiple therapeutic areas including primary care, women’s health, metabolic syndrome, rheumatology, HIV / AIDS, pain, oncology, gastroenterology and neurology∙ Led Executive Planning Board consisting of 21 leading clinicians from multiple specialties∙ Collaborated with organizations including the Alzheimer’s Association, American Pain Society and the Amercian Medical Association to secure funding and produce national educational programs∙ Built Women’s Healthcare Forum into the premier women’s health educational venue for over 8,000 health care providers∙ Developed Better Health Library, an online, evidence-based patient portal promoting improved health care provider and patient partnerships

Chicago, Il

Defined technology strategy, managed project portfolio and resource allocation for product development and long-term technology research programs∙ Developed and patented Degree antiperspirant & deodorant∙ Led R&D innovations resulting in new categories, brands and products that drove 6 year sales growth from $300 million to $1.2 billion∙ Led product development for established brands including product formulation, package design and manufacturing processes∙ Developed a long-term technology portfolio planning process that integrated business and R&D strategies; led ongoing and company acquisition-related technology due diligence∙ Established 5-10+ year research plans for new business categories and brands through internal development and external partnering initiatives; recruited, developed and managed 24 senior level scientists supported by an annual $2.5 million long-term technology budget

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Industrial And Physical Pharmacy

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Pharmacy

Executive Education (Non-Degree), Management Of Research, Development And Technology-Based Innovation