The future of healthcare depends on more than scientific discovery—it depends on ensuring the voices of patients and communities help shape that discovery.
Throughout my career, I've partnered with researchers, clinicians, healthcare organizations, and patient advocacy groups to bridge lived experience with evidence-based research. From community-engaged studies to advisory councils and collaborative publications, my goal has remained the same:
To help make research more meaningful, more inclusive, and more impactful for the people it is designed to serve.
Scientific discovery changes lives.
But lasting impact happens when researchers, clinicians, patients, caregivers, and communities work together from the very beginning.
I've had the privilege of contributing to research initiatives that improve patient engagement, increase diversity in clinical research, strengthen healthcare communication, and ensure patient experiences help inform better decisions.
Because research isn't just about generating evidence.
It's about improving lives.
Throughout my career, I've contributed to research through advisory roles, publications, community partnerships, conference presentations, and collaborative initiatives that bring together patients, clinicians, scientists, and healthcare leaders.
My work has included partnerships focused on patient-centered outcomes, breast cancer research, health equity, implementation science, and community-engaged research.
Published in the Journal of Young Women's Breast Cancer and Health, the peer-reviewed journal of Breast Cancer in Young Women (BCYW). Authored while at Clear Diagnostix, this article explores how telehealth-enabled second opinions can improve access to expert breast cancer care and reduce barriers to treatment.
(Co-authored) Examining how social determinants influence breast cancer screening behaviors and healthcare access.
Contributing the patient perspective to conversations about value-based oncology care, healthcare innovation, and improving patient outcomes.
(Collaborating with healthcare leaders to improve oncology care through patient-centered innovation and multidisciplinary partnership.
Over the years, I've had the opportunity to collaborate with healthcare organizations, researchers, advocacy groups, and innovators who share a common commitment:
Improving healthcare by ensuring every perspective has the opportunity to contribute.
Healthcare is entering an era where artificial intelligence, precision medicine, implementation science, and patient-centered innovation will shape how care is delivered.
I'm excited to continue contributing wherever collaboration, research, and lived experience come together to improve outcomes for patients and families.
Because the best discoveries happen when every perspective has a place at the table.
Throughout my career, I've worked alongside researchers, clinicians, healthcare organizations, and patient communities to ensure that lived experience informs better science, stronger partnerships, and more meaningful healthcare innovation.
Advocating for patients, families, survivorship, and equitable healthcare.
Invited to share patient-centered perspectives at healthcare conferences, leadership forums, and national events.
Contributing to scientific publications, journal articles, and collaborative healthcare research.
Supporting global collaboration through the Breast Cancer in Young Women (BCYW) Foundation research network.
Serving on advisory councils, research initiatives, patient engagement programs, and community stakeholder groups.
Providing strategic leadership through nonprofit boards, advocacy organizations, and community partnerships.
If you're leading research, developing innovative solutions, building collaborative initiatives, or looking for a trusted voice to help bridge perspectives, I'd welcome the opportunity to connect.
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Kommah