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

Director, Technology Transfer Program

Ryan Davis, JD
202-632-7554
Ryan.Davis7@va.gov

Deputy Director for Policy and Operations:
Development and management of TTP policy and initiatives. Program-level management of VA's IP portfolio, agreement and license compliance. Development and oversight of business processes. Acquisition of business intelligence tools and information systems.

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

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

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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
202-443-5609
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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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

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

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

Field Technology Transfer Specialist for:

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

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

Regional Technology Transfer Specialist for: Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Texas, Louisiana, Puerto Rico

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

Field Technology Transfer Specialist for:

• Birmingham VA Medical Center
• Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center

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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

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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
202-443-5690
Cynthia.Schwarz@va.gov

Program Analyst
Office management, knowledge management system, education development and 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.