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Technology Transfer Program Contacts

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

Director, Technology Transfer Program
The VA Technology Transfer Program facilitates in the commercialization of VA technology and inventions to benefit our nation's Veterans and the American public.

Terri Hunter, PhD
Terri Hunter, PhD
Terri.Hunter3@va.gov

Deputy Director:
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.

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

Strategic Alliance Management
Leads and manages the VA technology transfer strategic partnership efforts with other Government Agencies, Universities and private companies. Also, provides expert advice on patent prosecution and licensing

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

Director, Center for Collaborative Research Advancements for Veterans (CRAVe)
Oversee management and facilitation of technology transfer agreements, such as Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADA), Confidential Disclosure Agreements (CDA) or Non-disclosure Agreements (NDA), Data-Use Agreements (DUA), and Material Transfer Agreements (MTA)

Technology Transfer Specialists by Region

Each Technology Transfer Specialist manages the following for their respective regions (click on the map below to view Technology Transfer Specialists by region):

  • Invention evaluation
  • Obtaining intellectual property protection
  • Marketing inventions
  • Negotiating license agreements
  • Advising on IP-related agreements and CRADAs
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David Marks, JD
David Marks, JD
202-855-4848
David.Marks2@va.gov

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

Chi Ng, MS
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)

Richard J. Bodnar, PhD
Richard J. Bodnar, PhD
412-360-2251
412-522-4271 (cell)
Richard.Bodnar@va.gov

Field Technology Transfer Specialist for:

  • Pittsburgh VA Healthcare System
  • VA Maryland Health Care System

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

Acting Regional Director for:
Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky, West Virginia, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina

Richard Vermillion
Richard Vermillion, BS
richard.vermillion@va.gov

Field Technology Transfer Specialist for:
North Carolina & South Carolina

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Brandy Wade, PhD
Brandy Wade, PhD
470-558-5486
Brandy.Wade@va.gov

Regional Director for:
Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana

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

Field Technology Transfer Specialist for:

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

Robert Masterson, PhD
Robert Masterson, PhD
robert.masterson@va.gov

Field Technology Transfer Specialist for:

  • Tennessee Valley Healthcare System

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Lee Sylvers, PhD
Lee Sylvers, PhD
813-240-1959
Lee.Sylvers@va.gov

Regional Director for:
Florida, California, Alaska, Hawaii

Kristine Moes
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
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
davis.becker@va.gov
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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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Ryan Davis, JD
Ryan Davis, JD
(202) 390-9086
Ryan.Davis7@va.gov

Regional Director, Upper Midwest and New England:
Montana, Wyoming, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Illinois, Michigan, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island

Rebecca Holmes, PhD
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)
  • William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital (Madison)
  • Marion VA Medical Center
  • Clement J. Zablocki Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Milwaukee)
  • Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (North Chicago)
  • Tomah VA Medical Center (Tomah)

Nicholas Cilz, PhD
Nicholas Cilz, PhD
nicholas.cilz@va.gov

Field Technology Transfer Specialist for:

  • Minneapolis VA Health Care System
  • St. Cloud VA Health Care System
  • VA Central Iowa Health Care System - Des Moines, IA
  • VA Iowa City Healthcare System - Iowa City, IA
  • VA Nebraska-Western Iowa Health Care System - Omaha, NE
  • Sioux Falls VA Health Care System – Sioux Falls, SD
  • VA Black Hills Health Care System – Fort Meade, SD
  • Fargo VA Health Care System – Fargo, ND

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Trina Voss, RTTP, CLP
Trina Voss, RTTP, CLP
971-990-6871
trina.voss@va.gov

Regional Director for:
Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Texas, Puerto Rico, Oregon, Idaho

Bhoomija Hariprasad, MS
Bhoomija Hariprasad, MS
832-373-3203
bhoomija.hariprasad@va.gov

Field Technology Transfer Specialist for:

  • Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
  • Central Texas Veterans Health Care System
  • South Texas Veterans Health Care System
  • VA North Texas Health Care System
  • Dallas VA Medical Center
  • Amarillo VA Health Care System
  • El Paso VA Health Care System
  • VA Caribbean Health Care System

John Beard, MBA
John Beard, MBA
john.beard3@va.gov

Field Technology Transfer Specialist for:

  • Central Arkansas Veterans Healthcare System, Little Rock, AR
  • Veterans Health Care System of the Ozarks, Fayetteville, AR
  • Oklahoma City VA Medical Center, Oklahoma City, OK
  • Jackson C. Montgomery VA Medical Center, Muskogee, OK
  • Harry S. Truman Memorial VA Medical Center
  • Kansas City VA Medical Center
  • VA St. Louis Health Care System
  • John J. Pershing VA Medical Center
  • Robert J. Dole VAMC
  • VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System Dwight D. Eisenhower VA Medical Center
  • VA Eastern Kansas Health Care System Colmery-O’Neil VA Medical Center

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

Regional Director for:
Washington, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, Michigan

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

Field Technology Transfer Specialist for:

  • VA Puget Sound Health Care System
  • George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center
  • Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center

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

Field Technology Transfer Specialist for:

  • VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System
  • John D. Dingell VA Medical Center (Detroit)
  • Battle Creek VAMC

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Technology Transfer Support Staff

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

Program Specialist
Office management, royalty payments and distributions, financial management and process improvement

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

Program Specialist
Patent Administration, data analytics and visualization, and process improvement

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

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

Todd Bell
Todd.Bell@va.gov

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

Loraine Kelley
Loraine.Kelley@va.gov

Program Specialist
Executive Assistant to the Director

Mailing Address:
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
Technology Transfer Program (14RDTT)
810 Vermont Ave. N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20420

Electronic Inquires:

Inquiries related to VA Technology Transfer Program Knowledge Management System (KMS) vattpsophia@va.gov

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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