David Pugach Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia

• Led development and implementation of the AOA’s public policy agenda on behalf of the AOA Board of Trustees.
• Facilitated the development of AOA federal and state public policy priorities and directed external engagement to advance association priorities, and increase organizational visibility, including responsibility for.
• Managed the AOA’s federal and state government affairs activities, including direct lobbying, regulatory comments, grassroots advocacy, the Osteopathic Political Action Committee, and collaboration with external.
• Worked with the AOA’s public policy advisory committees to provide opportunities for physicians to provide expert opinions and information on the impact of public policies on practicing physicians and their patients.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

• Managed ACS CAN’s federal lobbyists and federal legislative activities.
• Principal lobbyist on appropriations, budget, and medical research issues.
• Worked with ACS CAN leadership to develop federal legislative goals and execute advocacy strategy.
• Served as executive director of One Voice Against Cancer, a coalition of 50 patient and professional organizations.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Supervised junior federal relations staff.
• Represented ACS CAN on steering committees of several coalitions focusing on medical research and patient care, including as a member of the Board of Directors for the National Coalition for Cancer Research, and as.

• Principal lobbyist on appropriations, budget, and medical research issues.
• Briefed senior staff and volunteer leadership in preparation for meetings and briefings.
• Worked with media advocacy team providing input on press releases and speaking with members of the media.

• Served as lead Congressional liaison, coordinating Institute communications with House and Senate staff.
• Developed legislative proposals and strategies in areas of healthcare and biomedical research.
• Facilitated policy discussions with external advocacy groups and professional societies.
• Prepared witnesses for Congressional hearings and drafted Congressional testimony on issues relating to biomedical research, clinical trial safety, and healthcare policy.
• Briefed and advised agency leadership, advisory committees, and employee groups on legislative issues.
• Detailed to the U.S. House Committee on Appropriations.

Jd, Law

Ba, Political Science