Katherine Stark Email & Phone Number

Durham, North Carolina, United States

•Create operational plans and oversee engagement objectives to develop and maintain productive relations with all levels of government authorities that affect, support, and enhance the Society’s healthcare policy goals.•Build relationships and liaise with government entities and other bodies that regulate or influence policies impacting the cardiovascular ultrasound community.•Manage ASE’s coding, AMA, and lobbying consultants, and perform ongoing monitoring and analysis of proposed… Show more •Create operational plans and oversee engagement objectives to develop and maintain productive relations with all levels of government authorities that affect, support, and enhance the Society’s healthcare policy goals.•Build relationships and liaise with government entities and other bodies that regulate or influence policies impacting the cardiovascular ultrasound community.•Manage ASE’s coding, AMA, and lobbying consultants, and perform ongoing monitoring and analysis of proposed legislation, emerging issues, regulatory policies, and trends to determine the potential impact on the organization. Show less

•Launched a multi-faceted initiative on women's health in hematology focusing on maternal morbidity and mortality•Created and lead a working group to provide expertise on maternal health and to review scientific evidence•Preformed an environmental scan to assemble the Society's and governmental resources into an online collection•Developed annual meeting sessions focused on 1) advocacy and 2) fertility management•Currently developing a policy statement on fertility management on… Show more •Launched a multi-faceted initiative on women's health in hematology focusing on maternal morbidity and mortality•Created and lead a working group to provide expertise on maternal health and to review scientific evidence•Preformed an environmental scan to assemble the Society's and governmental resources into an online collection•Developed annual meeting sessions focused on 1) advocacy and 2) fertility management•Currently developing a policy statement on fertility management on hematologic care•Partnered with the Food and Drug Administration to deliver professional development workshops and trainings•Developed a two-day meeting focused on educating hematologists on drug development and regulatory medicine•Tracked, analyzed, and summarized federal and state health policies affecting members, and provided strategicdirection on when and how to respond•Mentored, supported, and trained four new staff over the last year on issues of importance to hematology•Provided formal public comments on legislation, regulations, and health policy on behalf of our members•Surveyed membership on hematology issues impacting clinical practice•Drafted and presented a draft survey to the Committee for their input and expertise in practice•Worked with a survey research company to finalize, market, and launch the 40 question survey•Presented findings, analyzed data, a recommended actions based on the responses Show less

Washington, District Of Columbia

•Created a physician working group focused on promoting wellness, decreasing burnout, and improving resilience•Organized a workshop at the Centers of Disease Control on venous thromboembolism awareness and research•Coordinated representation from federal agencies, patient organizations, industry, subject matter experts•Formed relationships with a patient organization that led to a co-developed referral product for clinical trials•Planned, hosted, and marketed multiple webinars… Show more •Created a physician working group focused on promoting wellness, decreasing burnout, and improving resilience•Organized a workshop at the Centers of Disease Control on venous thromboembolism awareness and research•Coordinated representation from federal agencies, patient organizations, industry, subject matter experts•Formed relationships with a patient organization that led to a co-developed referral product for clinical trials•Planned, hosted, and marketed multiple webinars on timely information related to the COVID-19 pandemic•Topics included convalescent plasma, telemedicine coding and reimbursement, and physician wellness•Monitored, tracked, and analyzed legislation and presented on recommended policy positions•Policy topics included physician wellness, maternal health, prior authorization, drug costs, palliative care Show less

•Established a congressional fellowship program and managed selection and program facilitation of several fellows•Partnered with AAAS' science and technology fellowship program to successfully support five fellows•Worked with the practice committee regularly on healthcare policy and development of physician resources•Arranged annual networking conferences between Centers for Medicare and Medicare Directors and hematologists•Established strong relationship with Medicare Medical… Show more •Established a congressional fellowship program and managed selection and program facilitation of several fellows•Partnered with AAAS' science and technology fellowship program to successfully support five fellows•Worked with the practice committee regularly on healthcare policy and development of physician resources•Arranged annual networking conferences between Centers for Medicare and Medicare Directors and hematologists•Established strong relationship with Medicare Medical Directors and state Carrier Advisory Committee reps•Worked with members to analyze and respond to local and national coverage determinations•Assembled content, programed, and sent the bi-monthly newsletter to 13,000 practicing hematologists Show less

•Coordinated multiple lobby days annually for members to advocate on public health and various legislation•Scheduled meetings for constituents and led members on the Hill to meet with their Congressional Delegation•Drafted minutes, organized calls, summarized legislation, created PDF notebooks, and other various admin tasks•Fostered relationships with all 52 state societies and established longitudinal exchanges of information•Relationship building led to co-hosted conferences… Show more •Coordinated multiple lobby days annually for members to advocate on public health and various legislation•Scheduled meetings for constituents and led members on the Hill to meet with their Congressional Delegation•Drafted minutes, organized calls, summarized legislation, created PDF notebooks, and other various admin tasks•Fostered relationships with all 52 state societies and established longitudinal exchanges of information•Relationship building led to co-hosted conferences, networking events, and co-supporting legislation•Wrote and distributed fact sheets for Members of Congress on hematologic diseases and disorders•Fact sheet topics include NIH funding, sickle cell disease surveillance, drug costs, VTE prevention Show less

Albany, New York

Syracuse, New York

Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina

Buffalo, New York

Buffalo, New York

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Political Science And Government

Activities and Societies: Pi Gamma Mu, Read for the Stars, Political Science Society, History Club

Political Science, Serbia, Bosnia, Kosovo

"This program engages students interested in peace and conflict studies, history, international relations, and political science.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Lacrosse, Soccer, Physics Club, Environmental Club, Chess Team, History Club,