John J. Kaplan, PhD, JD
Director
202-417-5611
John.Kaplan@va.gov

Ryan Davis, JD
Deputy Director for Policy and Operations
(202) 390-9086
Ryan.Davis7@va.gov

Each Technology Transfer Specialist manages the following for their respective regions:

• Invention evaluation
• Obtaining intellectual property protection
• Marketing inventions
• Negotiating license agreements
• Advising on IP-related agreements and CRADAs

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Christopher Drabik, MS, JD
202-443-5688
781-824-3224
Christopher.drabik@va.gov

Regional Technology Transfer Specialist for: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island

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David Marks, JD
202-855-4848
David.Marks2@va.gov

Regional Technology Transfer Specialist for: New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, District of Columbia (DC)

Chi Ng, MS
718-548-9000 ext: 6113
chi.ng@va.gov

Field Technology Transfer Specialist for:

• Brooklyn Campus of the VA NY Harbor Healthcare System
• Manhattan Campus of the VA NY Harbor Healthcare System
• James J. Peters VA Medical Center (Bronx, NY)

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Stefan Susta, MBA
937-409-7993
Stefan.Susta@va.gov

Regional Technology Transfer Specialist for: 
Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina

Emily Rosenthal, Ph.D.
emily.rosenthal@va.gov

Field Technology Transfer Specialist for:
Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center

Richard Vermillion
richard.vermillion@va.gov

Field Technology Transfer Specialist for:

• Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, Charleston, SC
• Wm. Jennings Bryan Dorn VA Medical Center, Columbia, SC

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Brandy Wade, PhD
404-321-6111 ext. 204827
Brandy.Wade@va.gov

Regional Technology Transfer Specialist for:
Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana

Renee N. Shaw, JM
renee.shaw@va.gov

Field Technology Transfer Specialist for:

• Atlanta VA Health Care System
• Charlie Norwood VA Medical Center

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Regional Technology Transfer Specialist for: California, Alaska, Hawaii, Florida

Kristine Moes. JD
813-894-4241
Kristine Moes kristine.moes@va.gov

Field Technology Transfer Specialist for:

• Bay Pines Healthcare System
• James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital (Tampa)
• Lake City VAMC
• Malcom Randall VAMC, NF/SGVHS (Gainesville)
• Miami VA Healthcare System
• Orlando VA Medical Centers
• West Palm Beach VAMC

Grace S Yeh, MPH
650-407-9386
grace.yeh@va.gov

Field Technology Transfer Specialist for:

• San Francisco VA Health Care System
• VA Palo Alto Health Care System
• VA Northern California Health Care System

Davis Becker
davis.becker@va.gov

Field Technology Transfer Specialist for:

• Greater Los Angeles VA Healthcare System
• San Diego VA Healthcare System
• Loma Linda VA Healthcare System
• Long Beach VA Healthcare System

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Terri Hunter, PhD
813-579-7736
Terri.Hunter3@va.gov

Regional Technology Transfer Specialist for:
Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan

Rebecca Holmes, PhD
rebecca.holmes@va.gov

Field Technology Transfer Specialist for:

• Jesse Brown VA Medical Center (Chicago)
• VA Illiana Health Care System (Danville)
• Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital (Hines)
• Marion VA Medical Center
• Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (North Chicago)

Nicholas Cilz, PhD
nicholas.cilz@va.gov

Field Technology Transfer Specialist for:

• Minneapolis VA Health Care System
• St. Cloud VA Health Care System

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Jenish Patel, PhD
202-213-6576
Jenish.Patel@va.gov

Regional Technology Transfer Specialist for: Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Puerto Rico

Paige Zimerman, MS
314-242-9587
paige.zimerman@va.gov

Field Technology Transfer Specialist for:

• Harry S. Truman Memorial VA Medical Center
• Kansas City VA Medical Center
• VA St. Louis Health Care System

Bhoomija Hariprasad, MS
(713) 791-1414
bhoomija.hariprasad@va.gov

Field Technology Transfer Specialist for:

• Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
• Dallas VA Medical Center
• VA South Texas Health Care System
• Olin E. Teague Veterans' Center

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Pattie Cullum, M.Ed
202-255-0613
Patricia.Cullum@va.gov

Regional Technology Transfer Specialist for: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico

Rowan Wagner, MPH
801-582-1565 ext. 4568
Rowan.Wagner@va.gov

Field Technology Transfer Specialist for:

• George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
• Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center

Trina Voss, RTTP, CLP
(503) 220-8262 ext. 58978
trina.voss@va.gov

Field Technology Transfer Specialist for:

• VA Portland Health Care System

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Alicia Ming
202-351-1557
Alicia.Ming@va.gov

Program Specialist
Office management, royalty payments and distributions, patent administration and process improvement

Cynthia Schwarz
202-379-6752
Cynthia.Schwarz@va.gov

Management & Program Analyst
System Administrator and Account Manager for VA TTP knowledge management system (KMS) and other business tools, development of educational and training materials, TTP CRADA Team Administrator, general office management and process improvement

Gloria Winford
202-443-5771
Gloria.Winford@va.gov

Program Analyst
Special Projects, policies and procedures, and technology transfer specialist support

Rebecca Megabiaw
202-701-7421
Harege.Megabiaw@va.gov

Program Specialist
Invention disclosure and certification intake and management, data analytics and visualization, and process improvement.

Todd Bell
Todd.Bell@va.gov

Program Specialist
Invention disclosure and certification intake and management, data analytics and visualization, and process improvement.