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Technology Transfer Program Contacts

John J. Kaplan, Ph.D., J.D.

John J. Kaplan, PhD, JD
Director, Technology Transfer Program
202-632-7271
John.Kaplan@va.gov

Click on the map below to find Technology Transfer Specialists by region.

Technology Transfer Specialists by Region

Please submit all Invention Disclosures to vattid@va.gov.

  Kip Bodi, JD
Kip Bodi, JD

857-364-4406

Kip.Bodi@va.gov		 **Technology Transfer Specialist (10X2TT)

Intellectual property management for Million Veteran Program (MVP) and Artificial Intelligence (AI), including

  • invention evaluation,
  • obtaining intellectual property protection,
  • marketing inventions,
  • negotiating license agreements,
  • and advising on IP-related agreements and CRADAs.
  Ryan Davis, JD
Ryan Davis, JD

202-632-7554

Ryan.Davis7@va.gov		 **Technology Transfer Specialist (10X2TT)

Intellectual property management, including

  • invention evaluation,
  • obtaining intellectual property protection,
  • marketing inventions,
  • negotiating license agreements,
  • and advising on IP-related agreements and CRADAs.
  Christopher Drabik, JD
Christopher Drabik, JD

202-443-5688

Christopher.drabik@va.gov		 **Technology Transfer Specialist (10X2TT)

Intellectual property management, including

  • invention evaluation,
  • obtaining intellectual property protection,
  • marketing inventions,
  • negotiating license agreements,
  • and advising on IP-related agreements and CRADAs.
  Benjamin Henry, MBA
Benjamin Henry

202-443-5736

Benjamin.Henry@va.gov


* includes Puerto Rico 		**Technology Transfer Specialist (10X2TT)

Intellectual property management, including

  • invention evaluation,
  • obtaining intellectual property protection,
  • marketing inventions,
  • negotiating license agreements,
  • and advising on IP-related agreements and CRADAs.
  David Marks, JD
David Marks, JD

202-443-5609

David.Marks2@va.gov		 **Technology Transfer Specialist (10X2TT)

Intellectual property management, including

  • invention evaluation,
  • obtaining intellectual property protection,
  • marketing inventions,
  • negotiating license agreements,
  • and advising on IP-related agreements and CRADAs.
  Patricia Cullum, M.Ed
Patricia Cullum, M.Ed

202-443-5620

Patricia.Cullum@va.gov 		**Technology Transfer Specialist (10X2TT)

Intellectual property management, including

  • invention evaluation,
  • obtaining intellectual property protection,
  • marketing inventions,
  • negotiating license agreements,
  • and advising on IP-related agreements and CRADAs.
  Lee Sylvers, PhD
Lee Sylvers, PhD

202-443-5346

Lee.Sylvers@va.gov		 **Technology Transfer Specialist (10X2TT)

Intellectual property management, including

  • invention evaluation,
  • obtaining intellectual property protection,
  • marketing inventions,
  • negotiating license agreements,
  • and advising on IP-related agreements and CRADAs.

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Technology Transfer Staff
Name and Contact Title Duties

Phil Gulck

202-443-5641

Philip.Gulck@va.gov

Program Specialist

Data analytics: Collection, storage, use and manipulation of data and information to drive investment and technology transfer decisions.

Alicia Ming

202-382-2342

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 Specialist

Office management, invention disclosure intake, knowledge management system management.

Gloria Winford

202-443-5771

Gloria.Winford@va.gov

Program Analyst

Special Projects, program analysis, policies and procedures, and technology transfer specialist support



Mailing Address:
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Technology Transfer Program (10X2TT)
810 Vermont Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20420

Electronic Inquires:

Inquires related to the Invention Disclosures (ID) process or Inventor Certifications (IC): vattid@va.gov

Inquires related to CRADA issues (including process questions and eCRADA registry) or submission of annual reporting requirements: vhacottc@va.gov

Inquires related to either patent or royalty questions: vatechtp@va.gov


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